A long-awaited fantasy adaptation has finally begun filming, the author confirms with a set pH๏τo, after Disney lost the rights to the project. Fantasy adaptations have been a major trend ever since Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, released from 2001 to 2003, was a mᴀssive critical and commercial success that made over $2.9 billion at the box office and won a total of 17 Academy Awards. Jackson followed it up with his Hobbit trilogy, which was a financial success, but failed to have the same cultural impact.

Ever since the Lord of the Rings trilogy became a touchstone for fantasy adaptations, other studios have tried to replicate its success with franchises like The Chronicles of Narnia and Percy Jackson. Recently, fantasy adaptations have been more prevalent on television with HBO’s Game of Thrones, Netflix’s The Witcher, and Amazon’s Rings of Power. However, there are many beloved fantasy books that haven’t yet been adapted to the screen, such as Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive and Sarah J. Mᴀss’ A Court of Thorns and Roses.

The Children Of Blood & Bone Movie Finally Begins Filming

The Author Confirms With A Set PH๏τo

The Children of Blood and Bone movie has finally started filming. Based on the best-selling fantasy book by Tomi Adeyemi, who also adapted it to the screen, the upcoming film is directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King) and follows a young heroine attempting to restore magic to her kingdom that was brutally stolen by an oppressive regime. The Children of Blood and Bone movie’s cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lashana Lynch, Idris Elba, and Viola Davis.

Now, the long-awaited fantasy adaptation has finally started filming. On Instagram, author Tomi Adeyemi shared a set pH๏τo confirming that cameras are rolling on the Children of Blood and Bone movie. The pH๏τo shows a Children of Blood and Bone-branded director’s chair with the caption, “and…action 🎬.” Check out the full post below:

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What Children Of Blood & Bone Filming Means For The Movie

It’s Endured A Long Road To Production

Now that filming has finally begun, Children of Blood and Bone is officially on its way to becoming a movie, and it should be able to make its scheduled release date in January 2027. The fantasy book has endured a long road to the big screen, as it was originally optioned for a film adaptation prior to its publication in 2018 by Fox 2000. However, after Disney acquired 21st Century Fox and dissolved Fox 2000, the project was transferred to Lucasfilm, which eventually allowed the film rights to expire, and they were later acquired by Paramount in 2022.

Now, with a star-studded cast and cameras finally rolling, Children of Blood and Bone is well on its way to becoming a movie, and possibly even the next big fantasy franchise.

Source: Tomi Adeyemi/Instagram