Apple TV has rapidly become a significant player in the streaming landscape, offering a growing library of original content. While still building its subscriber base, the platform boasts critically acclaimed movies and television series.

Apple TV’s Current Successes

This year has been particularly strong for Apple TV, with shows like Shrinking and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters achieving high rankings. The fifth season of the sci-fi series For All Mankind, starring Joel Kinnaman, has also recently returned to positive reception. Currently, the film F1, featuring Brad Pitt, is Apple TV’s most popular movie and received a Best Picture nomination for the 2026 Academy Awards.

'Mistborn' Adaptation Progress

Despite its current successes, Apple TV continues to seek its next major hit. One highly anticipated project is a live-action feature film adaptation of Mistborn, the popular fantasy novel by Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson also contributed to the The Wheel of Time books, which were previously adapted into a series for Prime Video.

Script Development Update

Brandon Sanderson recently shared an update on his YouTube channel, confirming that the Mistborn script is approximately 50% complete. He stated he is “moving right along on that” and receiving “good feedback from Apple about what they’re expecting.” Apple executives have not yet reviewed the incomplete script but are “feeling really good about how this is going.”

What is 'Mistborn' About?

Mistborn centers on a group of thieves with magical abilities who aim to overthrow the Lord Ruler, an immortal and oppressive tyrant. The series blends elements of epic fantasy, reminiscent of The Lord of the Rings, with the dark, dystopian setting and political intrigue found in Dune.

The world of Mistborn, covered in ash, shares thematic similarities with the sandy landscapes of Arrakis in Dune. This unique combination of influences positions the live-action Mistborn movie as one of Apple TV’s most promising upcoming projects.

Stay tuned to Collider for further updates on the development of Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn adaptation at Apple TV.