Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole lead the cast for the feature adaptation of author Tomi Adeyemi's 2018 YA novel.

Children of Blood and Bone has locked a release date plus a star-studded cast at Paramount. The epic fantasy novel adaptation will use IMAX too.

Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action fantasy film, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, for Paramount Pictures

The highly-anticipated film adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone is set to begin production in South Africa, with a release date scheduled for January 15, 2027. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the action fantasy film is based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling 2018 novel and will be released by Paramount Pictures in IMAX.

With familiar faces aplenty, Thuso Mbedu ( The Woman King ), Amandla Stenberg ( The Acolyte ), Damson Idris (Snowfall) and Tosin Cole ( Doctor Who) will lead the action of the fantasy film, slated to be released in January 2027.

Bythewood‘s movie adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone has found its principle cast in Thus Mbedu (The Woman King) as Zelie, Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) as Amari, Damson Idris (Snowfall) as Inan and Tosin Cole (Supacell) as Tzain.

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Amandla Stenberg, Lashana Lynch, and more have joined the cast of Children of Blood and Bone, Paramount's upcoming film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling young adult novel.