Children of Blood and Bone: New Trailer for the Fantasy Film
The movie is based on the bestselling novel by Tomi Adeyemi
With "Children of Blood and Bone," a new fantasy adventure is coming soon to theaters. And now a new trailer has been released! The movie is based on Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel of the same name. Will the upcoming film adaptation be a hit, too? What we've seen in the trailer so far certainly has us curious about the movie.
What is Children of Blood and Bone about?
"Children of Blood and Bone" immerses us in a unique fantasy world. The synopsis for the upcoming film reads:
"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."
Who's in front of and behind the camera?
Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing "Children of Blood and Bone." Among other projects, the filmmaker directed the 2022 film "The Woman King." Over the years, she has also directed episodes of various series, including the premiere episode of the Marvel series "Cloak & Dagger." The cast includes Thuso Mbedu as Zélie, Tosin Cole as Tzain, Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, Damson Idris as Prince Inan, Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea, Chiwetel Ejiofor as King Saran, Regina King as Queen Nehanda, Lashana Lynch as Jumoke, Idris Elba as Lekan, and Viola Davis as Mama Agba.
Not the only book
The book on which "Children of Blood and Bone" is based became a bestseller. The work was also well-received by critics, who highlighted, among other things, the coming-of-age story's exploration of oppression and racism. If the film adaptation also becomes a hit, this could just be the beginning. After all, the novel "Children of Blood and Bone" is only the first part of the "Legacy of Orïsha" trilogy.
After Adeyemi made her debut as a novelist with the book in 2018, the second installment,"Children of Virtue and Vengeance," followed the next year. Finally, in 2024, the third book,"Children of Anguish and Anarchy," was published. Potential film sequels, however, are still a long way off. First up is "Children of Blood and Bone," set to hit theaters on January 15, 2027. In the meantime, you can watch the first trailer here, which was released a few months ago:
