‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Launch Brings Gina Prince-Bythewood and Cast to Brooklyn

 

‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Launch Brings Gina Prince-Bythewood and Cast to Brooklyn

Lena Waithe moderated the BAM event ahead of the Tomi Adeyemi fantasy adaptation’s Jan. 15, 2027, release.

Paramount Pictures brought the world of Orïsha to Brooklyn on July 27 with an exclusive “Children of Blood and Bone” trailer launch at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Lena Waithe moderated a conversation with director and co-screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood and cast members Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh and Regina King.

Based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling young-adult novel, the epic fantasy follows Zélie Adebola, played by Mbedu, as she fights to restore the magic violently taken from her people. The West African-inspired story launched Adeyemi’s popular “Legacy of Orïsha” series.

Prince-Bythewood, whose films include “Love & Basketball,” “The Old Guard” and “The Woman King,” co-wrote the screenplay with Adeyemi.

The ensemble cast also includes Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba and Viola Davis.

Director and co-screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood and Lena Waithe moderated the special conversation, and Reggie Rock Bythewood,

The event brought together members of the film’s creative team, including Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, costume designer Charlese Antoinette Jones, makeup designer Matiki Anoff, hair designer Andrea Mona Bowman and artist and cultural consultant Laolu Senbanjo.

“Children of Blood and Bone” opens exclusively in theaters, Dolby Cinema, premium large formats and IMAX on Jan. 15, 2027.

The film has not yet been rated.