Fantasy has never been a genre I gravitate toward. I always joke that there’s too much going on and I’ve got no imagination ...

The upcoming movie adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy novel has sparked discourse over one particular casting decision.

After years of taking heat over acting roles that some think were meant for dark-skinned women, Amandla Stenberg spoke out in ...

In the novel, Amari is described as having “dark ... A similar situation reportedly unfolded when auditioning for “Children of Blood and Bone.” As previously reported by theGrio, Adeyemi ...

Tosin Cole will bring Tzain to life and Amandla Stenberg will step into the shoes of Amari. The new additions of Children of Blood and Bone will join previously-announced stars who will appear in ...

The film adaptation of the sensational Nigerian fantasy novel “Children of Blood and Bone” has been teased for years. Finally, in 2024, author Tomi Adeyemi announced an open casting call. But once the ...

The “Children of Blood and Bone” adaptation centers on Zelie ... team up with the king’s rogue daughter, Princess Amari, and son, Prince Inan, to fight against him and bring back the ...

Damson Idris (Snowfall) landed the role of Amari's brother ... begin filming in South Africa in the coming weeks. Children of Blood and Bone is slated for a Jan. 15, 2027 release in IMAX.

Princess Amari (Stenberg) and son, Prince Inan (Idris) to fight back against his brutal rule. Published in 2018, Adeyemi’s “Children of Blood and Bone” has become a smash hit, with the novel ...

Interestingly, Prince-Bythewood will direct Children of Blood and Bone and Davis will also have ... form an alliance with King Saran’s daughter Amari (played by Amandla Stenberg) and son Inan ...

Princess Amari (Stenberg) and son, Prince Inan (Idris) to fight back against his brutal rule,” the outlet writes. “I am so honored and excited to bring Tomi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone ...

Stenberg and Idris will play the king's children Princess Amari and Prince Inan ... Originally published in 2018, Children of Blood and Bone was followed by two sequels in 2019 and 2024, respectively.