Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Regina King, Thuso Mbedu star in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film adaptation of “CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE,” in PH cinemas January 2027

 

Trailer and character posters now available!

From visionary filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King, The Secret Life of Bees), the world of Orïsha comes to life. Children of Blood and Bone, based on the bestselling novel  of the same name, features a stellar cast including Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, featuring Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, Academy Award® winner Regina King, with Idris Elba and Academy Award® winner Viola Davis. It opens only in cinemas January 2027. 

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/PmRSByAZYKc 

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. 

Check out the character posters:

 

Thuso Mbedu is Zélie

 

Damson Idris is Inan

Amandla Stenberg is Amari.

 

Tosin Cole is Tzain

Cynthia Erivo is Commander Kaea.

Chiwetel Ejiofor is King Saran

Lashana Lynch is Jumok

Regina King is Queen Nehanda

Idris Elba is Lekan

Viola Davis is Mama Agba

Zackary Momoh is Adetayo

Paramount Pictures Presents

In Association with Domain Entertainment and 2.0 Entertainment

A Temple Hill / Sunswept Entertainment Production

A Gina Prince-Bythewood Film

“CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE” 

Executive Producers

Jeff Waxman, Jennifer Madeloff, Tomi Adeyemi, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Marty Bowen, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary, Sophie Cassidy, Zack Conroy

 

Produced by

Wyck Godfrey, John Fischer, Isaac Klausner, Karen Rosenfelt, Matt Jackson

Based on the Novel by

Tomi Adeyemi

 

Screenplay by

Gina Prince-Bythewood and Tomi Adeyemi

 

Directed by

Gina Prince-Bythewood

 

Cast:

Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, featuring Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, with Idris Elba and Viola Davis. Also starring, Saniyya Sidney, Diaana Babnicova, Bukky Bakray, Ayra Starr, Shamz Garuba, Kola Bodunde, Pamilerin Afolake Ayodeji, Tèmítópé Fágbénlé