WT Clients: Fantasy Author Brandon Sanderson to Launch ‘Cosmere’ Universe on Apple TV
Published: February 4, 2026
Apple TV has secured the screen rights to Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive, two highly sought-after fantasy book series from bestselling author and Weintraub Tobin client Brandon Sanderson, for development across film and television. The deal encompasses Sanderson’s expansive Cosmere universe and followed competitive interest from multiple studios before Apple emerged as the winning bidder.
Sanderson will be closely involved in the adaptations, serving as a producer and creative consultant. Current plans call for Mistborn to be developed as a feature film franchise, with The Stormlight Archive envisioned as a television series.
Brandon Sanderson is represented by Weintraub Tobin shareholder Matt Sugarman.
For more on Apple TV’s development of Sanderson’s Cosmere universe, please see the full Hollywood Reporter article.