With the first trailer set to debut tomorrow, Paramount Pictures has released a behind the scenes featurette of the upcoming adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone, which offers a peek at how the world of Orïsha is brought to life.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba, Viola Davis, Saniyya Sidney, Diaana Babnicova, Bukky Bakray, Ayra Starr, Shamz Garuba, Kola Bodunde, Pamilerin Afolake Ayodeji, and Tèmítópé Fágbénlé.
In the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back against his brutal rule.
Children of Blood and Bone arrives in cinemas on January 15th.
