Release date and latest update
January 15, 2027 is the current U.S. theatrical date.
Reviewed September 22, 2026. Future release plans remain subject to change.
What is Children of Blood and Bone about?
Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel comes to the screen in an adventure set in Orïsha. Zélie sets out to restore magic to a people stripped of it by a violent monarchy. Gina Prince-Bythewood directs, with Thuso Mbedu as Zélie, Tosin Cole as her brother Tzain, and Amandla Stenberg and Damson Idris as royal siblings Amari and Inan.
Cast and director
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood.
Cast: Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba, Viola Davis
Reported cast; not a complete credits list.
Which book is being adapted?
The film adapts Children of Blood and Bone, the first novel in Tomi Adeyemi’s Legacy of Orïsha trilogy.
When can I watch it at home?
No U.S. subscription streaming or digital-rental date is established by the release sources listed here. A theatrical distributor alone does not determine the streaming launch.
Sources and date checks
- Paramount: official movie website — studio source.
- Additional release / production report.
- Supporting credits schedule. Reported credits can change before release.
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