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.

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.

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.

Thuso Mbedu is stepping into the spotlight once again, this time as the lead in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone.