‘Attacked behind the scenes’: Children of Blood & Bone author Tomi Adeyemi distances herself from film adaptation
Summary
Tomi Adeyemi, author of the book *Children of Blood and Bone*, has publicly distanced herself from the upcoming film version of her novel. She shared that she has not seen the film and will not watch it, and she has asked the film's star, Amandla Stenberg, not to mention her name anymore.Key Facts
- The film adaptation of *Children of Blood and Bone* is scheduled to premiere on January 15, 2027.
- The movie is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and features a star-studded cast including Amandla Stenberg and Idris Elba.
- Adeyemi and Prince-Bythewood co-wrote the film script.
- Adeyemi shared private messages where she told Stenberg not to use her name in interviews or contact her again.
- There was controversy over colorism when Stenberg, who is biracial, was cast as Princess Amari, a character described with “dark copper skin.”
- Stenberg responded publicly to criticisms on social media but later deleted her posts.
- Adeyemi’s book was a bestseller and aimed to represent black teenage girls, whom she felt were missing from books she read as a child.
- Adeyemi said she is separating her name from the film to avoid being hurt and attacked behind the scenes.
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