Paramount releases featurette for Children of Blood

Paramount Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming fantasy film "Children of Blood and Bone," offering fans an extended look at the star-studded adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel. The film is scheduled for release in theaters on January 15, 2027.

The featurette showcases the world of Orïsha, a fictional kingdom inspired by West African culture and Yoruba mythology, highlighting sweeping landscapes, intricate costumes, and the film's action sequences. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the adaptation features an ensemble cast including Thuso Mbedu as the protagonist Zélie Adebola, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Regina King, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The production filmed extensively in Cape Town, South Africa.

Based on Adeyemi's 2018 New York Times bestselling novel, the story follows young warrior Zélie as she embarks on a dangerous quest to restore magic to her people after it is violently stolen by a ruthless monarchy. She allies with her brother and the king's children to fight against his rule. Prince-Bythewood, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Adeyemi, described the...