Expect Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children Of Blood And Bone” On the Big Screen

Expect Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children Of Blood And Bone” On the Big Screen

Tomi Adeyemi‘s best selling fantasy novel “Children of Blood and Bone” will now be on the big screen. The theatrical adaptation will be produced by Paramount Pictures in collaboration with Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, Karen Rosenfelt of Sunswept Entertainment, and Wyck Godfrey. Tomi Adeyemi will write the script, supervise and also executive produce the big-screen live-action.

The Co-President of Paramount Pictures Motion Group Daria Cercek mentioned that ”Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone has not only become a phenomenon in the YA world, but it has also transformed every expectation of what world-building fantasy can be.” 

”It’s with enormous pride that our studio — along with Tomi and our partners Wyck, Marty and Karen — set out to bring this franchise to life on the big screen. With its thought-provoking and timely themes, we know that this story will resonate with a global audience.”

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”Children of Blood and Bone” published in 2018, is Adeyemi’s debut novel and the first book in the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy. The book and its sequel ”Children of Virtue and Vengeance” (2019) are published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers.  According to Adeyemi in a recent Instagram post, the third and final book in the trilogy will be published in 2023.

”Children of Blood and Bone” follows heroine Zélie Adebola as she attempts to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha.”

The New York Times bestselling West African-inspired novel implores a stunning world of dark magic and danger. Adeyemi drew inspiration from novels like Harry Potter and An Ember in the Ashes as well as West African mythology and the Yoruba culture and language. 

We are excited about this new development and can’t wait to see the magic Adeyemi and her team are putting together.