Children of Blood and Bone
Jan 15, 2027 · theaters & IMAX
In the kingdom of Orïsha, Zélie fights to restore the magic a brutal monarchy stripped from her people, with her brother and the king's own children at her side.
Fantasy · Action · Adventure
Cast
Who's in it
Thuso Mbedu
as Zélie · South African & Lesotho heritage
Damson Idris
as Prince Inan · Nigerian heritage
Amandla Stenberg
as Princess Amari · Black American
Tosin Cole
as Tzain · Nigerian heritage
Cynthia Erivo
as Admiral Kaea · Nigerian heritage
Lashana Lynch
as Jumoke · Jamaican heritage
Zackary Momoh
as Adetayo · Ancestry not verified
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Role not yet published · Ancestry not verified
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as King Saran · Nigerian heritage
Regina King
as Queen Nehanda · Black American · family lineage traced
Idris Elba
as Lekan · Sierra Leonean & Ghanaian heritage
Viola Davis
as Mama Agba · Black American · family lineage traced
Saniyya Sidney
Role not yet published · Black American
Bukky Bakray
as Binta · Nigerian heritage
Ayra Starr
Role not yet published · Nigerian heritage
Temi Fagbenle
Role not yet published · Nigerian heritage
Diaana Babnicova
as Folake
Heritage is shown only where a reliable source documents it. How we verify
Why it's on the radar
Directed and co-written by Gina Prince-Bythewood from Tomi Adeyemi's novel.
Sources: The Numbers, Philadelphia Tribune
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