“I believe you are the one. You can bring magic back.” Fire up the footage! Welcome to Orïsha. Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for the movie Children of Blood and Bone, a big cinematic adaptation of the book series of the same name. Arriving in theaters in early 2027. Directed by filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood, this epic African fantasy action thriller movie looks exciting. A woman blessed with magical powers by the gods is living in a place where she is forbidden to use them, so she teams up with a princess to summon the gods and bring down the oppressive regime. In the world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back. The cast features Thuso Mbedu as Zélie Adebola, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, with Idris Elba & Viola Davis. With cinematography by Polly Morgan, production design by Hannah Beachler, costumes by Charlese Antoinette Jones, hair by Andrea Mona Bowman. Along with the first look featurette yesterday, this looks like it should be an entirely entertaining, action-packed film about expressing your true self – magic powers & all. Who’s in? // Continue Reading ›
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