Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Regina King Cast in CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE
Paramount Pictures has released the full cast list for the upcoming action fantasy adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel.
The studio has cast Thuso 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.
They will be joined by Academy Award winner Viola Davis (The Woman King) as Mama Agba; Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) as Admiral Kaea; Idris Elba (Luther) as Lekan; Lashana Lynch (Bob Marley: One Love) as Jumoke; and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) as King Saran.
In negotiations are Academy Award winner Regina King (Shirley) as Queen Nehanda; Diaana Babnicova (Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot) as Folake; and Bukky Bakray (Rocks) as Binta.
The action fantasy novel follows heroine Zélie Adebola, who belongs to a class of magic practicioners know as the maji, as she attempts to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha, following the ruling class kosidáns’ brutal suppression of her people.
The movie is being directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King, The Old Guard), and production is set to begin in South Africa in the coming weeks.
Children of Blood and Bone is set to be released on January 15th, 2027 in IMAX.
via: Variety