Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole are taking on the lead roles in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone.” Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action fantasy film, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, for Paramount Pictures.

The studio has also dated the film for release on Jan. 15, 2027 in Imax.

Mbedu, who previously starred in Prince-Bythewood’s historical epic “The Woman King,” will play Zelie, a young woman living in a fantasy African kingdom who embarks on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people by the ruthless King Saran. The story follows Zelie and her older brother Tzain (Cole) as they form an alliance with the king’s daughter, Princess Amari (Stenberg) and son, Prince Inan (Idris) to fight back against his brutal rule.

cast:
– Thuso Mbedu
– Amandla Stenberg
– Damson Idris
– Tosin Cole
– Viola Davis
– Cynthia Erivo
– Idris Elba
– Lashana Lynch
– Chiwetel Ejiofor
– Regina King (in talks)
– Bukky Bakray (in talks)

Oh this is finally happening

Damn OP only shows a question mark for me :(

Working on it embeds failing me now

ayo heard nothing but good things about this series

Same

Saw this earlier. I need to read the books

Story any good?

Didn’t realize Lucasfilm lost the rights to this

happy Thuso is getting more work, underground railroad still the best miniseries of the 2020s

Wonder how people will feel about non-Africans playing these roles

Well a lot of these are first or generation African actors somewhat established in the western movie system so the pushback won’t be as hard.

They also put out a huge casting call for Nigerian talent but for none of the leads it seems

Ngl I understand the sentiment of casting Amandla cuz apparently the Rue character from Hunger Games inspired the author to write the book, but also..why? She’s playing Damson Idris’ sister and Idris Elba’s daughter this doesn’t make any sense.

who gon be the mama??

are we sure this is who Amandla is playing?

Crazy sources bruh

You just know Amandla showing up first day on set with a black fist afro pick in her hair.

good follow, good sources

He mainly broke DC and some Marvel s***

Okay!

January 15th??

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Black high fantasy could be sick