From Woman's World · Ed Gross · · 50s
Brandon Sanderson TV Updates
Sanderson reveals Skyward pilot progress and Stormlight Archive Season 2 plans.
In brief
Sanderson reveals Skyward pilot progress and Stormlight Archive Season 2 plans. Brandon Sanderson says Skyward pilot is moving forward with Tomorrow Studios and Stormlight Archive Season 2 scripts will be ready by Season 1 completion. Originally reported by Woman's World.
Skyward Pilot Progress
Sanderson says Tomorrow Studios' Skyward pilot is moving forward after showrunners took time off for family matters.
“We picked our showrunners, but then the showrunners ended up having some personal things that slowed them down”
Skyward Showrunners
Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, who executive produce with Sanderson, are handling most of the pilot writing.
“They’re great, they know their stuff really well”
Stormlight Archive Season 2
Sanderson aims to have all Stormlight Archive Season 2 scripts ready by the time Season 1 finishes.
“The goal will be, we finish Season 1, I want all of Season 2 scripts done by the time we finish Season 1”
Stormlight Archive Development
Apple acquired screen rights to Sanderson's Stormlight Archive books earlier this year for television adaptation.
“Apple’s adaptation remains in development, so details such as casting and a premiere date have yet to be announced”
Creative Control
Sanderson negotiated substantial creative participation with Apple, describing it as a principal reason for choosing them.
“He has described creative control as one of the principal reasons he selected Apple as his adaptation partner”
The main idea
Brandon Sanderson says Skyward pilot is moving forward with Tomorrow Studios and Stormlight Archive Season 2 scripts will be ready by Season 1 completion.
