Fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson has retained rare control over screen adaptations of his Cosmere universe

This article discusses how fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson has retained rare control over screen adaptations of his Cosmere universe, a level of creative control described as unprecedented for an author. Sanderson's commercial approach and his own publishing and entertainment company, Dragonsteel Books, have played a key role in securing this level of control. His literary properties, which have sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, are attractive to studio heads, and his commercial strategy aligns with the priorities of a global megacorporation like AppleTV.