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Children of Blood and Bone

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

20272h 26m

In the 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.

WRITERGina Prince-Bythewood and Tomi AdeyemiSTARRINGThuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin ColeGENREFantasy, Adventure

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Pre-release· opens Friday, Jan 15

Pre-release· opens Friday, Jan 15

In theatersFri, Jan 15

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DirectorGina Prince-Bythewood

StarThuso Mbedu

WriterGina Prince-Bythewood

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Trailers, first reactions and tracking ahead of opening. Opens January 15, 2027.

A film from Gina Prince-Bythewood, starring Thuso Mbedu and Damson Idris.

It opens in theaters Friday, January 15.

TypeOriginalAdaptation (this film)SequelRemake

SourceNovel

GenreFantasy, Adventure

DistributorParamount Pictures

Runtime2h 26m

ReleaseIn theaters · Jan 15, 2027

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In theaters Friday, January 15

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Release‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Quietly Cancels New York Comic Con PanelVariety · 5 days ago

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Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood Return to Urbanworld as Ambassadors of 30th Anniversary FestivalThe Hollywood Reporter · Oct 5 · Release Tomi Adeyemi Will ‘Never’ Turn Her Books Into Movies Again After ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Set Left Her Sobbing: ‘I Still Don’t Plan to Watch It’Variety · Sep 28 · Release Gina Prince-Bythewood Discusses the Worldbuilding of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ and Praises Author Tomi Adeyemi as a ‘Genius’Variety · Aug 8 · Release Everything We Know About Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Movie So FarDeadline · Jul 29 · Release ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film’s Set ‘Sobbing,’ Calls It the ‘Worst Thing I’ve Had to Live Through’ and ‘I Never Want to Hear About It Again’Variety · Jul 29 · Release ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Reveals All-Star Cast For Film Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s BestsellerThe Hollywood Reporter · Jul 28 · Casting Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Children Of Blood And Bone’ Trailer Glimpses Thuso Mbedu’s Quest To Restore Magic To OrïshaDeadline · Jul 28 · Trailer Gina Prince-Bythewood and Thuso Mbedu to Preview ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)Variety · Jul 10 · Release ‘Children of Blood & Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Adaptation: “It’s Been Painful”Deadline · Jul 4 · Development

Cast

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Thuso MbeduZelie

Damson IdrisPrince Inan

Amandla StenbergPrincess Amari

Tosin ColeTzain

Viola DavisMama Agba

Cynthia ErivoAdmiral Kaea

Idris ElbaLekan

Lashana LynchJumoke

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Directing

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Adapted Screenplay

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Cinematography

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Original Score

Terence Blanchard

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Producers

Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen, Karen Rosenfelt and Matt Jackson

Executive producers: Jennifer Madeloff, John Fischer, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Sophie Cassidy, Zack Conroy, Tomi Adeyemi, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Jeff G. Waxman

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Distributor

Paramount Pictures

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LatestOfficial trailerTrailer · Jul 28, 2026

Clips

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Behind the scenesGina Prince-BythewoodAug 10, 2026

Behind the scenesInside the World of OrïshaJul 27, 2026

FeaturetteZackary MomohAug 18, 2026

FeaturetteLashana Lynch on MagicAug 17, 2026

FeaturetteActors Into AthletesAug 14, 2026

FeaturetteThuso MbeduAug 12, 2026

FeaturetteConnectionAug 11, 2026