Paramount Pictures has debuted the first trailer for director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s upcoming adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 YA fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone, along with a batch of character posters putting the spotlight on Zelie (Thuso Mbedu), Inan (Damson Idris), Amari (Amandla Stenberg), Tzain (Tosin Cole), Admiral Kaea (Cynthia Erivo), Jumoke (Lashana Lynch), […]
Go behind-the-scenes of Children of Blood and Bone with first-look featurette
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 […]
Children of Blood and Bone casts Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Viola Davis, Cynthia Eviro, Idris Elba and more
Paramount has filled out its cast for Children of Blood and Bone, the upcoming adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel, which is being directed by filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King). Children of Blood and Bone an African fantasy kingdom where a young woman and her brother seek to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen […]
Children of Blood and Bone moves from Lucasfilm to Paramount
Already the subject of one development reshuffle when it moved to Lucasfilm following Disney’s acquisition of Fox, an adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy Children of Blood and Bone has once again changed hands, this time finding a home at Paramount. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Children of Blood and Bone, which was announced with […]
Lucasfilm to produce Children of Blood and Bone for Disney
Back in February it was announced that Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) had signed on to direct an adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy Children of Blood and Bone for Fox 2000, and now comes word that the project has transitioned to Lucasfilm following Disney’s Fox acquisition. Deadline reports that Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy is on board to […]
Rick Famuyiwa to direct Children of Blood and Bone adaptation
Dope director Rick Famuyiwa has found his next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Famuyiwa is set to direct an adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone. The film comes from Fox 2000 with Temple Hill and Sunswept Entertainment. Children of Blood and Bone is set in a magic-infused kingdom named Orisha, where […]
