The movie Children of Blood and Bone’ expands its vast members with Ayra Starr, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shamz Garuba, and more.
The cast of the film adaptation of ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ by Tomi Adeyemi expands with more Nollywood stars.
Additional cast members joining the highly anticipated production were announced days ago for the film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, “Children of Blood and Bone.”
This addition includes Afrobeats star Ayra Starr and veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe–Damijo.
The list also confirmed Pamilerin Ayodeji, Shamz Garuba, British-Nigerian basketball player Temi Fagbenle, Zackary Momoh, Kola Bodunde, and Saniyya Sidney.
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The new addition joins an already impressive line-up of award-winning stars, including EGOT Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, and Lashana Lynch.
also features lineups led by the South African actress Thuso Mbedu, who takes on the role of Zélie, the young woman at the heart of the story.
Tosin Cole will play her older brother Tzain, while Amandla Stenberg and Damson Idris portray Princess Amari and Prince Inan.
Chiwetel Ejiofor is set to play King Saran, with Academy Award winner Regina King as Queen Nehanda.
Children of Blood and Bone.” will be directed by Gina Prince–Bythewood, and it’s set in the mythical kingdom of Orïsha, where the maji once possessed powerful magic before King Saran sought to eliminate it.
After the raid left many maji dead and the survivors powerless, Zélie stumbled upon a way to bring magic back.
Alongside her brother Tzain and Princess Amari, who rebels against her father’s rule, she embarks on a dangerous journey to restore what was lost. But standing in their way is Prince Inan, who is determined to stop them at all costs.
Filming of Children of Blood and Bone” is set to begin in South Africa, with a planned release in January 2027.
