Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy book “Children of Blood and Bone” finally has a movie trailer.
Paramount Pictures has released the film trailer and cast images for Adeyemi’s vivid and inspirational story which follows a young African woman on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people.
The film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. A known force who champions for Black female protagonists, Bythewood’s previous projects include “Beyond the Lights ,” and the historical epic “The Woman King,” about an all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey.
Featuring a studded cast of Black characters, many of which are strong Black female leads, the stellar cast includes South African actress Thuso Mbedu as Zélie who played Nawi in “The Woman King” alongside Viola Davis, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Nigerian actor Richard Mofe-Damijo.
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays King Saran, Regina King, Idris Elba and Viola Davis also star.
Burna Boy serves as executive music consultant on the film which was filmed in South Africa and features music from Tems.
Filled with African rituals and characters facing deep conflicts, the film is set in the epic fantasy world of Orïsha and Adeyemi drew heavily from West African mythology.
The film releases in theaters on January 15th, 2027.
