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.

Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, and Tosin Cole lead the highly anticipated adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy epic.

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.

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

Thuso Mbedu has been cast in the lead role of director Gina Prince-Bythewood's highly-anticipated adaptation of the bestselling novel Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.

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.

Actress Thuso Mbedu has been cast as the lead in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s 'Children of Blood and Bone.'

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