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The beloved YA novel Children of Blood and Bone is being turned into a movie at Paramount Pictures and a star-studded ensemble cast was just announced. The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood will be directing the film, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Tomi Adeyemi. Production is set to begin filming in South Africa in the coming weeks and more cast members are set to be added from an open casting call for actors living in Nigeria. In Children of Blood and Bone, in an African fantasy kingdom, 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. Said Prince-Bythewood, “I am so honored and excited to bring Tomi’s Children of Blood and Bone and the vibrant world of Orisha to life. Our incredible ensemble reflects the whole of the diaspora. This is where our magic lies.” Head inside to check out the star-studded cast… Buy the book now from Walmart, Amazon, or wherever books are sold. Keep scrolling to see the star-studded cast… Thuso Mbedu as Zelie Amandla Stenberg as Amari Damson Idris as Inan Tosin Cole as Tzain Oscar winner Viola Davis as Mama Agba Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea Idris Elba as Lekan Lashana Lynch as Jumoke Chiwetel Ejiofor as King Saran Oscar winner Regina King as Queen Nehanda Diaana Babnicova as Folake Bukky Bakray as Binta Disclosure: Some products on this site use affiliate links and we may earn commission for any purchase made through the links.
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