Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Children of Blood and Bone, Gina Prince-Bythewood's adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's fantasy bestseller. It opens only in theaters and IMAX on January 15, 2027.
The story
Based on Adeyemi's 2018 novel, the film is set in the fantasy world of Orïsha. A young woman, Zélie, goes on a quest to bring back the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother team up with the king's own daughter and son to fight back against his brutal rule. The trailer also features "African Love Song", a new song from Tems, who is the soundtrack's executive music producer.
Who's in it
Thuso Mbedu stars as Zélie, with Tosin Cole as her brother Tzain. Amandla Stenberg plays Princess Amari and Damson Idris is Prince Inan, with Chiwetel Ejiofor as their father, King Saran, and Regina King as Queen Nehanda. Viola Davis plays Mama Agba, Idris Elba is Lekan, Cynthia Erivo is Admiral Kaea and Lashana Lynch is Jumoke. Zackary Momoh and Richard Mofe-Damijo round out the main cast.
Behind the camera
Prince-Bythewood wrote the screenplay with Adeyemi herself. The film was shot for IMAX and is produced by Temple Hill Entertainment, Sunswept Entertainment and Jackson Pictures, with Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Karen Rosenfelt and Matt Jackson producing.
Distributed by Paramount Pictures.