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Project Hail Mary: The Film That Knocked Brandon Sanderson Sideways
Brandon Sanderson doesn't mince words about it: Project Hail Mary hit him like a freight train. The star fantasy novelist, deep in development on the Mistborn film adaptation, admits that the movie based on Andy Weir's novel gave him a masterclass in what a great adaptation should be. When the architect of the Cosmere reassesses his own ambitions through the lens of a smash-hit sci-fi film, it's worth paying attention — and it raises questions the entertainment industry dodges far too often.
Project Hail Mary: The Film That Knocked Brandon Sanderson Sideways
Brandon Sanderson doesn't mince words: Project Hail Mary hit him like a freight train. The star fantasy novelist, deep in development on the Mistborn film adaptation, admits that the movie based on Andy Weir's novel taught him a lesson about what a great adaptation should be. When the architect of the Cosmere reassesses his own ambitions in light of a breakout sci-fi film, it's worth paying attention — and it raises questions the entertainment industry dodges far too often.