EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures’
Children of Blood and Bone, based on the NY Times bestselling novel of the same name by Tomi Adeyemi, rounds out its cast with Saniyya Sidney (
Fences),
Zackary Momoh(
Harriet), Richard Mofe-Damijo (
Namaste Wahala), Ayra Starr, Pamilerin Ayodeji (
Mikolo), Shamz Garuba (
Crime and Justice Lagos), Kola Bodunde (
Shadow) and Temi Fagbenle. Ayodeji and Garuba were cast through an open casting call in Nigeria.
Previously announced cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Tosin Cole, Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Lashana Lynch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Diaana Babnicova, and Bukky Bakray. The film is dated for January 15, 2027 in IMAX.