Not every aspect of Brandon Sanderson Mistborn series will make it into a film adaptation, and One uncomfortable romance is the perfect choice to cut. After decades of developing his Cosmere book universe with series II The Stormlight Archive and beloved standalone novels like Tress of the Emerald SeaThe original Mistborn Trilogy is the author’s most widely read work. As this is the general starting point for his books, it will also most likely be the first series from his collection to be adapted into a feature film.
Brandon Sanderson has shared progress on the potential of a Mistborn Movie adaptation several times, but it does not seem like there is a movie currently in development. His last positive updates were before the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, but he announced later that year that progress had stalled again and likely wouldn’t recover until Hollywood was in a more stable position. yet, Sanderson suggested that it was only a matter of time before his stories were brought to the screenAnd there is much to speculate about in the meantime.
The Mistborn movie should cut Breeze and Allrianne’s romance from the books
Breeze & Allrianne’s relationship is not the strongest of the trilogy
Brandon Sanderson’s novels have some outstanding romances, from Wayne and Elland to Shallan and Adolin. One that is less appealing is between Breeze and Allrianne, who starts in The Well of Ascension and progressed through The hero of ages. Given the vast amount of lore and story-building the films will have to do just for the main plot, it It’s likely that romantic subplots for supporting characters will be cut anyway.
The only reason Breeze and Allrianne’s relationship could be important is to have a clear foundation for Mistborn Era 2. Breeze is Vaxillum Ladrian’s ancestor, so presumably, Allrianne is too. However, this detail is not crucial to the story, as the 300-year time gap makes Wax very far removed from his ancestors.
Why Breeze & Allrianne’s relationship won’t work for a modern audience
There is a massive age difference and questionable tactics at work
Breeze and Allrianne’s relationship is uncomfortable on both ends. First, Breeze is significantly older than her, and the age gap would be a hard sell to modern movie audiences. Aging Allrianne up would be possible, but her youth is important to create contrast with Vienna in the way they show their femininity. The other uncomfortable aspect is that Allrianne subtly uses allomancy to get Breeze interested in her, which is quite problematic on another level. It does not damage these Mistborn books, but it’s fair to say it wasn’t needed for the movie.