Mistborn
Summary
AMistbornmovie has the electric potential to kickstartBrandon Sanderson ’s Cosmereon - screen door and make thefantasy music genre as big as superheroes , butit needs a great cast to come after . cast off the right thespian as Kelsierwould go a long way towards winning fans over to an version , as Kelsier is one of the strongest and most witching characters from the original trilogy . It ’s also critical that aMistbornmovie nails Vin ’s casting , as she ’s the heroine of the entire first serial . get moviegoer invested in her tale is the only way to adjust the whole affair .
Vin is 16 age old whenMistbornopens , and she get into unseasoned adulthood inThe Well of AscensionandThe Hero of Ages . Many pop fan castings , like Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor - Joy , have already aged out of the theatrical role . And even current up - and - issue forth stars might not be young enough to present Vin if aMistbornmovie ever happens . However , ifcasting for aMistbornfilmstarted presently , there are a number of stars who would prove excellent as Sanderson ’s lead .
If the Mistborn series are adapt into feature films , this vital aspect of the novel may be one of the most challenging but rewarding hurdles .
8Dafne Keen
Known For: Deadpool & Wolverine, Logan, His Dark Materials
Dafne Keen is one of the most democratic choices to roleplay Vin in aMistbornmovie , and it ’s prosperous to translate why this is the case . Looking at Vin on the covers ofSanderson’sMistbornbooks , the resemblance between the character and Keen is uncanny . Keen looks the part , perhaps more so than any other actor , and that ’s always a great starting point . However , the intellect for Keen ’s buff casting goes beyond her appearance . She also feels the best - suitable to bring in Vin to the bountiful silver screen .
Keen also has the principal exponent to draw moviegoers to theater , and her former study proves she ’s talented enough to capture Vin ’s nuances .
Keen has the wiz great power to draw moviegoers to theaters , and her previous study turn up she ’s talented enough to seize Vin ’s nuance . Her depiction of X-23 inLoganandDeadpool & Wolverineis believably the best example of why Keen would nail the role ofMistborn ’s heroine . X-23 is also an abandoned child who find out what it means to find home , and she ’s an good fighter — just like Vin . Keen ’s role inThe Acolyteis every bit hopeful when it fall to Keen ’s stage dancing science , andHis Dark Materialsshows she can handle accommodate a book ’s main character .
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7Millie Bobby Brown
Known For: Stranger Things, Damsel, Enola Holmes
Another doer who could well helm aMistbornmovie is Millie Bobby Brown . Brown is well known for playing Eleven in Netflix’sStranger Things , but she latterly split up into the fantasy literary genre with her 2024 filmDamsel . Brown also stars in Netflix’sEnola Holmesmovies , and she appears in 2021’sGodzilla vs. Kong . uncalled-for to say , Brown ’s star force would likely fill theatre with newcomers if she starred in aMistbornfilm .
Brown ’s projects highlight her range , andher performances inStranger Thingsare grounds that she has the talent to lead aMistbornmovie . Eleven is a moderately complicated fiber , and Brown masterfully brings her to life sentence . There ’s lilliputian dubiousness she ’d do the same for Vin , and she look the part closely as much as Keen . Thanks toEnola Holmes , we also know that Brown can adapt book characters . Mistborn ’s worldly concern is more complex than that ofEnola Holmes , butDamselproves Brown can take on fantasy narratives .
6Bella Ramsey
Known For: The Last Of Us, Game Of Thrones
Maisie Williams is no longer an option to play Vin , butanotherGame of Thronesstar could still take on the role . Bella Ramsey play Lyanna Mormont in the HBO serial , and they do an impressive caper of it . Despite appearing sporadically throughoutGame of Thrones’later season , Lyanna is a lover - favorite character . Ramsey is at least partially responsible for this , and they could probably transfer Lyanna ’s spunk to a fictional character like Vin .
Ramsey delivers an telling iteration of Ellie , and that offers hope they could do the same for Vin .
Ramsey ’s portrayal of Ellie inThe Last of Usdemonstrates their ability to successfully lead a show , and it ’s one that ’s adapted from a video game . Interpreting role from any source textile — whether it ’s Book , games , or something else alone — is n’t always sluttish . But Ramsey hand over an impressive loop of Ellie , and that offer Leslie Townes Hope they could do the same for Vin . Capturing Vin and Kelsier ’s found family moral force should also be prosperous for Ramsey after spring off Pedro Pascal ’s Joel inThe Last of Us .
5Jenna Ortega
Known For: Wednesday, Scream, X
If aMistbornmovie is looking to capitalise on placeable natural endowment , it could n’t do much beneficial than casting Jenna Ortega as Vin . Ortega is one of the biggest untried stars in Hollywood , and she has many of the same feature of speech that Vin does inMistborn . Her dark hair and minor stature would tolerate her to easily slip into the function , and she ’s proven she can jump between character types and genres over the past few year . Although revulsion seems to be her most well-heeled category , Wednesdayleans into fantasy as well .
And Ortega ’s most well - known projects are probablyWednesdayandScream , both of which demonstrate her ability to charm a range of emotional beats . The actor’sScreamcharacter prove she can sprain up the tension when necessary , while herWednesdayrole sees her dialing back her emotion in favor of a more flat affect . Vin would in all likelihood fall somewhere in the middle , so it ’s good to be intimate that Ortega is capable of happen upon a balance . After dally Wednesday Addams , Ortega can probably handle just about any well - eff and iconic theatrical role , too .
4McKenna Grace
Known For: Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Handmaid’s Tale
McKenna Grace is another name that on a regular basis crops up when discussing aMistbornmovie , and although she does n’t always expect the part , her purpose inGhostbusters : Afterlifereveals how dramatically she can transfer her show for movie and TV project . Ghostbusters : Afterlifeis also a will to McKenna ’s ability to asterisk in a major franchise and operate alongside a fairly large mold . Both would total in handy if she were ever to play Vin in aMistbornfilm .
Grace has fall in dramatically different performance throughout her vocation , with projects likeThe Handmaid ’s Talerequiring a dissimilar skill set compare toYoung SheldonorGhostbusters : Frozen Empire . pass on that Grace can take on a conduce role , jump genres , and act a wide range of characters , it ’s a dependable bet that she could treat Vin . If aMistbornmovie actually happens , she ’s for sure a superstar the casting diretors should consider .
3Freya Allan
Known For: The Witcher, Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes
Freya Allan is n’t typically observe as an actor who could play Vin , which is pretty surprising given she ’s in the right eld range . Perhaps it ’s because most people associate her with Princess Ciri fromThe Witcher , whose light-haired hair’s-breadth and light features are a far watchword from the wayMistborn ’s heroine is described . However , run into Allan with sour tomentum inKingdom of the Planet of the Apesmakes me believe she could fall out as Vin .
Allan certainly has the phantasy genre down already , as she excels at playing Ciri inThe Witcher . Her ontogenesis in the Netflix series is telling , and it animate trust in her ability to lead aMistbornadaptation . Allan also captures the same found family moral force with Henry Cavill ’s Geralt that she ’d call for to portray with Vin and Kelsier . Her preparation sequences inThe Witcheralso make me recollect she ’d handleMistborn ’s wizardly systemwell .
2Rachel Zegler
Known For: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes, West Side Story
Rachel Zegler is another star becoming more and more recognizablein recent year , with her office inThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakescatapulting her to raw point of fame — something Disney ’s alive - actionSnow Whiteis likely to repeat in 2025 . Zegler has colored haircloth and eyes , matching Vin ’s verbal description in theMistbornbooks . She also knows how to successfully bring a character from the pageboy to the screen . She does so with Lucy Gray in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes , radiating master quality push the total time .
While Vin in all likelihood has more in uncouth with Katniss than Lucy , Zegler has impressive work chops — enough so that I ’d take a chance on her asMistborn ’s hint .
While Vin likely has more in common with Katniss than Lucy , Zegler has impressive act as chops — enough so that I ’d take a chance on her asMistborn ’s lead . Most of her task have seen her playing garish and musical graphic symbol , so it ’d be interesting to see what she does with a very different archetype . Zegler ’s affair would also increase sake in aMistbornadaptation , bringing in longtime fan and newcomers likewise .
1Momona Tamada
Known For: Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Spiderwick Chronicles
Momona Tamada is less experienced than some of the other stars on this list , butshe has the right look to work Vin in aMistbornmovie — and her most recent projects suggest an interest in the phantasy genre . Tamada appears as Ty Lee in Netflix ’s springy - actionAvatar : The Last Airbenderand Emiko inThe Spiderwick Chronicles . While neither sees her tackle a lead role , both of these projects prove she can handle complex narration , as well as adjust eccentric .
Tamada also stars in Netflix ’s adaptation ofThe Baby - Sitters Club , demo that she can adapt a type from a democratic book serial publication . She ’s never led a major franchise likeMistbornbefore , butlesser - known wiz are often the right choice for such project . Unlike Ortega or Zegler , Tamada would n’t have the baggage that hail with being automatically connect with another character . This could benefit an adjustment of Sanderson ’s study , making the thespian synonymous with Vin andMistbornrather than some other series .
