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Children of Blood and Bone Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 22, 2025

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Children of Blood and Bone

Coming Out: Friday, January 15, 2027 Theaters

The story will center on a young African girl’s heart-racing quest to restore magic to her forsaken people, the Maji.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa

Starring: Thuso Mbedu Amandla Stenberg Damson Idris Tosin Cole Viola Davis

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Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Pre-Production
Production Progress
Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script. . Paramount announced the cast and dated the film for release on January 15, 2027 in Imax. Shooting in South Africa to start soon.

January 22, 2025

The story will center on a young African girl’s heart-racing quest to restore magic to her forsaken people, the Maji.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Set in the magical Orisha kingdom, a young woman named Zelie Adebola witnesses the death of her mother and other magicians, called "maji," under the order of a ruthless king.
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The lead cast starring in Children of Blood and Bone.

Crew Behind the Film

The Children of Blood and Bone behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Rick Famuyiwa last directed Dope and Our Family Wedding. The film's writer David Magee last wrote The Tiger's Apprentice and The Little Mermaid.

Screenwriter
Producers
Marty Bowen
Rick Famuyiwa
John Fischer
Isaac Klausner

Production Details

What we know about the Children of Blood and Bone movie production.

Key Facts

  • Paramount Pictures has picked up the rights to the Children of Blood and Bone trilogy (8/7/2022)
  • Disney announced Lucasfilm is taking the lead with this film (12/10/2020).
  • Adaptation of the best-selling YA novel by Tomi Adeyemi.

Production Updates for Children of Blood and Bone

Pre-Production

Changed Children of Blood and Bone movie production status. Paramount announced the cast and dated the film for release on January 15, 2027 in Imax. Shooting in South Africa to start soon.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. No activity for a number of years; assumed to be in "development hell".

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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G General Audiences
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Language
English

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Children of Blood and Bone is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 15, 2027.

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