Author Tomi Adeyemi Disavows Upcoming Blood and Bone Film

Author Tomi Adeyemi has publicly disavowed the upcoming film adaptation of her bestselling novel "Children of Blood and Bone," declaring she will not watch the movie and has severed ties with its star, Amandla Stenberg. The dramatic announcement was made in a series of social media posts over the weekend, casting a shadow over the Paramount Pictures production scheduled for release on January 15, 2027.

Adeyemi, who wrote the 2018 young adult fantasy novel and co-wrote the screenplay with director Gina Prince-Bythewood, shared screenshots of private messages on TikTok. In one, dated June 25, she stated there is a reason she will not post anything about the film adaptation. She urged supporters to purchase her books instead. In another screenshot, dated February 28, 2025, she sent a blunt message to actress Amandla Stenberg, who plays Princess Amari in the film. "Do not ever use my name in an interview or video again. Do not text me. Do not call me," Adeyemi wrote, with the image indicating she had blocked the actress.

In a subsequent group message, Adeyemi confirmed she has not seen the film and will not watch it, adding that it has been painful to withhold this information from...