We are getting closer to the film release of Children of Blood And Bone, adapted from the worldwide bestseller written by Tomi Adeyemi. The closer we get, the more excited we become. Earlier this summer, we got a first look at the cast, along with beautiful character posters and a trailer. In some ways, the first trailer felt more like an introduction to Zélie (Thuso Mbedu). While we saw a lot of the cast, the second trailer felt like it gave us even more.
More: Everything we know about Children of Blood And Bone
I’ll be honest, personally I am not a big reader of fantasy books. That’s partly because a lot of the stories never felt inclusive. That’s probably strange to say about the fantasy genre, but you’d be surprised how many people have said a Black person can’t be a wizard, a witch, a vampire, etc. Any fantastical character you can think of. That’s why I am so excited that this book exists. And I’m excited to see this adaptation come to life. Black representation in the fantasy world is a rarity. This gives me hope.
The latest trailer for Children of Blood And Bone shows the beauty of Orisha but also the darkness when magic was stripped away. We get more of Zélie, and we also see her and her brother Tzain (Tosin Cole) ally with Amari (Amandla Stenberg), the daughter, and Inan (Damson Idris), the son of King Saran (Chiwetel Ejiofor), to fight back against his brutal rule.
What I’m most excited about is seeing Mbedu reunite with Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch who were her costars in The Woman King also directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. I enjoyed what she did with that film so I couldn’t think of a better director to bring Children of Blood And Bone to life.
Take a look at the trailer below:
So much happens in the trailer, and it demands a second watch. It doesn’t hurt that it features a new song by one of my favorite musicians, TEMS. “African Love Story,” the lead track featured in the trailer, releases on Friday, November 20th via RCA Records. It’s available to pre-save now on Spotify and Apple Music. TEMS, who is the Executive Music Producer, revealed the guest artists also featured on the soundtrack. Nothing better than an authentic soundtrack. Good music makes a difference in any film. I’m looking forward to hearing what TEMS and the other artists have put together.
Watch the announcement below:
We also have a new poster that features all the cast, and you can see it below:
Children of Blood And Bone hits theatres on January 15th, 2027.
