Days after its trailer debuted, Tomi Adeyemi declared she wants nothing to do with the movie version of her book.
Days after its trailer debuted, Tomi Adeyemi declared she wants nothing to do with the movie version of her book
Senior Culture Critic
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July 31, 2026 1:04PM (EDT)
Thuso Mbedu as Zélie and Viola Davis as Mama Agba in "Children of Blood and Bone" (Lephatse Motshana/Paramount Pictures)
'Children of Blood and Bone' Shares a Magical First Trailer
The Children of Blood and Bone trailer is here. (But you might want to buy the book instead.)
Tomi Adeyemi distances self from ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ film, alleges behind-the-scenes antagonism
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film’s Set ‘Sobbing,’ Calls It the ‘Worst Thing I’ve Had to Live Through’ and ‘I Never Want to Hear About It Again’
Tomi Adeyemi cuts ties with Children of Blood and Bone adaptation, calls it her worst experience - Businessday NG
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ trailer: Paramount unveils first look at epic fantasy adaptation starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba
Children of Blood and Bone author says film adaptation left her ‘hyperventilating’
What’s Going On With the Children of Blood and Bone Drama?
‘I was hyperventilating and sobbing’: Tomi Adeyemi says Children of Blood and Bone film ‘the worst thing I’ve ever lived through’
Watch: 'Children of Blood and Bone' shows magical world of Orisha - UPI.com
Tomi Adeyemi's acclaimed YA fantasy novel comes to life in Gina Prince-Bythewood's film starring Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg,…
With a cast that includes Amandla Stenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood's feature adaptation of the…
This morning, Paramount released the first trailer for Children of Blood and Bone, their buzzy adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s…
The Nigerian-American author said she left the set of the Hollywood adaptation “hyperventilating and sobbing” and has no…
'Children of Blood and Bone' author Tomi Adeyemi has spoken out about alleged issues on set, saying she left 'sobbing' and will…
The Nigerian-American writer says she ‘will not watch’ Gina Prince-Bythewood’s adaptation of her fantasy bestseller
