re: AppleTV lands rights to Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive

Henry Cavil tried to get Brandon on board with him playing Kaladin in the past but Brandon told him he was too old and not Asian.

I could see Cavil being Kelsier or Wax.

I just recently read both these series (Era 1 for Mistborn). For both series I kept thinking how awesome an anime version would be. The magic systems are well conceived for epic fight scenes. They combine physicality and powers in a way that would make the Matrix jealous.

The Stormlight series is in love with flashbacks, and I would prefer them to tell most of that story chronologically. They should start with Kaladin as a child and just follow from there. Unfortunately that leaves all the big set pieces for later in the story, but otherwise we'll be flashing back all the time.

And I agree that Shallan story can wait. Most of her book 1 story could be told in a couple of episodes at the beginning of season 2 and then have her unite with everyone on the plains as they have just emerged from the events of season 1. I'm curious how they will handle her split personality. I hope Brandon partners with an accomplished script writer who can steer him away from his worst impulses.

I can think of several Kaladin scenes that will be epic TV.

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The Stormlight series is in love with flashbacks, and I would prefer them to tell most of that story chronologically. They should start with Kaladin as a child and just follow from there. Unfortunately that leaves all the big set pieces for later in the story, but otherwise we'll be flashing back all the time.

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Absolutely not. It is incredibly easy to intercut flashbacks into a TV series.

I have a hard time even revisiting era 1. Its just doesn't do it for me anymore, but i think it will make great films.

I just enjoy reading Era 2 more.


I think I am already exhausted by the Race discussion of Stormlight characters casting online and its been 1 day