Apple TV lands rights to Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Cosmere’ books

Described as “unprecedented,” the deal spans film and series adaptations and could mark Apple’s first true fantasy franchise. Here are the details.

Apple eyes first fantasy franchise

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Apple has secured the rights to Sanderson’s “Cosmere” books in what it described as “a competitive situation which saw Sanderson meet with most of the studio heads in town”.

From the report:

“[The deal] gives the author rarefied control over the…