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Tomi Adeyemi is sharing her feelings about Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming feature adaptation of her YA novel Children of Blood and Bone.
The author took to social media to address any fans of her work who may have wondered why she has not recently been promoting the film version that hits theaters Jan. 15, 2027. Adapting Adeyemi’s best-selling 2018 debut novel, director Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s movie stars Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Regina King, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Viola Davis.
In a TikTok video that she posted Saturday, Adeyemi included an screenshot of her message to unidentified recipients that read, “There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work. That’s all.”
The video also included a screenshot of an apparent message that she sent to Stenberg, who plays Princess Amari in the movie. Adeyemi’s message read, “Do not ever use my name in an interview or video again. Do not text me. Do not call me.” The image suggested that Adeyemi had blocked the actress who is known for roles in The Hunger Games and The Hate U Give.
