The Children Of Blood & Bone Movies Already Have 1 Huge Advantage Thanks To The Books

Paramount Pictures' movie adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone already has a significant advantage because of Tomi Adeyemi's books. The movie adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone has been in the works for quite a few years already. Although Paramount Pictures will distribute the three films, the rights did not always belong to the company—Lucasfilm lost the rights to Children of Blood & Bone to Paramount in 2022. In early 2025, Tomi Adeyemi announced the cast of Children of Blood & Bone, which includes household names such as Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Regina King, and Cynthia Erivo.

So far, Paramount's Children of Blood & Bone adaptation is shaping up to be the most exciting fantasy project in a while. Besides the incredible cast, Tomi Adeyemi actually penned the script and is heavily involved in the film's production—a rare feat for an author. Paramount's film adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone also has other significant advantages that make the film well on its way to becoming the next big fantasy franchise. One of those advantages involves a key detail regarding the books, and this factor could be a serious game-changer for Children of Blood & Bone.

Paramount's Children Of Blood & Bone Movies Will Benefit From The Books Being Finished

Many Movie Adaptations Of Book Series Begin Before The Books Are Even Finished

Tomi Adeyemi recently completed Legacy of Orïsha, with the final book, Children of Anguish & Anarchy, released in June 2024. Children of Anguish & Anarchy was the long-awaited epic conclusion to Adeyemi's bestselling young adult fantasy series, almost five years after the second installment, Children of Virtue & Vengeance. Similarly to the movie adaptation, Children of Anguish & Anarchy's fate had been in the air for quite some time before Adeyemi announced the definitive publication date. It seemed that Legacy of Orïsha would never end, and the Children of Blood & Bone movies would be completed without the last installment.

Now that Children of Anguish & Anarchy has been published, Paramount's movie adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone has a significant advantage because the books are officially complete. It is not particularly common for a fantasy book series to be completed before production begins on the adaptation. Sometimes, a fantasy adaptation gets ahead of the book narrative, with the most notorious example being George R. R. Martin's The Winds of Winter. Tomi Adeyemi's completed Legacy of Orïsha series means Paramount can frame their adaptation to benefit and foreshadow the trilogy's ending.

The Children Of Blood & Bone Books Can Give Paramount's Adaptation A Leg Up In The Fantasy Race

Children Of Blood & Bone Could Be The Next Big Fantasy Franchise

Now that Children of Blood & Bone has begun filming, Paramount's adaptation seems incredibly promising. Not only does Tomi Adeyemi have a lot of influence over the Children of Blood & Bone movie, but Paramount's adaptation could become the next big fantasy franchise. It has been a while since a new fantasy franchise has gone viral. In fact, many reboots are currently in the works, with the most notable being Greta Gerwig's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narniaand HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show.

Paramount's adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone will bring a fresh and exciting fantasy narrative to the big screen while significantly diversifying the genre. This movie will be a much-needed relief from fantasy reboots and remakes, undoubtedly proving that fantasy is at its best when it creates new stories rather than redoing old ones. Furthermore, Paramount is distributing Children of Blood & Bone in theaters rather than on a streaming service, suggesting that this franchise will be huge. Children of Blood & Bone will be released in theaters on January 15, 2027.

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Release Date

January 15, 2027

Director

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Writers

Gina Prince-Bythewood, Tomi Adeyemi

Producers

Reggie Rock Bythewood, Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, Marty Bowen

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  Thuso Mbedu

  Zelie
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  Amandla Stenberg

  Princess Amari
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  Damson Idris

  Prince Inan
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  Tosin Cole

  Tzain

Children of Blood and Bone follows Zelie and her brother Tzain as they join forces with Princess Amari and Prince Inan to resist their father's oppressive regime. The 2027 film adapts Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel, exploring themes of magic, family, and resistance in a richly imagined fantasy setting.

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