Early in the process, Tony and Rand candidly disclosed their desired role: we [Cyan] are not a movie company, we’re a game company - this is your realm, but let’s work together to make it happen - we trust you guys. Although Patrick & Adrian have not pursued exclusive motion picture rights, Cyan did extend to them the clearance and privilege to use whatever materials, characters and concepts that live in the Myst canon to the best of their ability to create and promote any materials that would lead to the execution of a large scale major motion picture production - one with Cyan’s endorsement on board.