‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Debuts Epic African Fantasy at CinemaCon With Regina King, Chiwetel Ejiofor and More

Home Film News Apr 16, 2026 11:40am PT ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Debuts Epic African Fantasy at CinemaCon With Regina King, Chiwetel Ejiofor and More By Angelique Jackson, Jordan Moreau Getty Paramount debuted the first look at its upcoming fantasy film “Children of Blood and Bone” at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners that’s underway in Las Vegas. The film is based on author Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 novel of the same name, set in a fictional African kingdom full of magic. Gina Prince-Bythewood directs “Children of Blood and Bone,” her first movie since 2022’s “The Woman King,” which is set to release in theaters and Imax on Jan. 15, 2027. The film stars Thuso Mbedu, who made her breakout film debut in “The Woman King,” as Zelie, a magic user who can command undead spirits. A trailer for the film, which played exclusively at CinemaCon, reveals Zelie’s homeland, the kingdom of Orisha, which is divided into various clans with different abilities. Some people can manipulate water, fire, wind and earth, while others can heal injuries or see into the past or future. However, the ruthless King Saran (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) has suppressed magic users and enacts a rule of terror, which Zelie hopes to end in order to reunite Orisha’s clans. Related Stories 'Kennedy' Netflix Series Drops First Look at Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy Sr. and Adds 13 to Cast