Paramount Pictures released the official trailer on November 12 for its upcoming film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s best-selling young adult fantasy novel, Children of Blood and Bone, per flickeringmyth.com.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King), the film is scheduled for release exclusively in cinemas and IMAX on January 22, 2027, following an initial January 15 rollout in select markets.
Set in the fantasy realm of Orïsha, the story follows a young woman on a quest to restore magic that was violently stripped from her people. Alongside her brother, she forms an alliance with the king’s son and daughter to oppose his oppressive regime.
The ensemble cast features Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg and Tosin Cole, alongside Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Cynthia Erivo and Lashana Lynch.
Also appearing in the adaptation are Richard Mofe-Damijo, Zackary Momoh, Ayra Starr, Bukky Bakray, Saniyya Sidney, Diaana Babnicova, Shamz Garuba, Kola Bodunde, Pamilerin Afolake Ayodeji and Tèmítópé Fágbénlé.