Adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone Gets First Photos; Check Them Out
The film features an all-star cast including Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris, and more.
The first photos from the film adaptation of the book Children of Blood and Bone, by author Tomi Adeyemi, have been revealed. Check them out below.
Children of Blood and Bone is part of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, which also includes Children of Virtue and Vengeance and Children of Anguish and Anarchy.
Everything you need to know about Children of Blood and Bone
First look at ‘CHILDREN OF BLOOD & BONE’.
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Starring Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Amandla Stenberg.
In theaters on January 15. pic.twitter.com/Qgsodl2s2U
The adaptation of the first book stars Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Damson Idris, Theno Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Amandla Stenberg.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King), Children of Blood and Bone is set in the kingdom of Orisha, where Zélie (Thuso Mbedu) must restore the magic stolen from her people. The screenplay was co-written by the director in partnership with the book’s author, Adeyemi.
The film is slated for release on January 15, 2027.