'Children of Blood and Bone' author won't see film after feud with star Amandla Stenberg

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Set us as preferred Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the bestselling fantasy “Children of Blood and Bone,” isn’t planning to see the forthcoming film adaptation — even though she co-wrote it.Over the weekend, the Nigerian American author posted a video on TikTok addressing fans who have been asking her the same question, “Why don’t you post about the adaptation of your first film adaptation anymore?” “There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work,” the author wrote in what appear to be screenshots of a group chat.“I have not seen the film, and I will not watch it.” The adaptation of the first installment of Adeyemi’s “Legacy of Orïsha” fantasy trilogy is slated to hit theaters in January 2027.

Gina Prince-Bythewood — who wrote and directed “Love & Basketball” and helmed “The Woman King” — is directing.The film stars Amandla Stenberg, Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Regina King, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Viola Davis.Alongside the screenshots of her comments in the group chat, she shared a February 2025 exchange with Stenberg that shows the author severing ties with the actor.

Television Amandla Stenberg talks about playing twins Mae and Osha in Disney+’s “Star Wars” series that’s set in the High Republic era, alongside Lee Jung-jae, who stars as Master Sol.Adeyemi shared only her final message to Stenberg, which reads, “Do not ever use my name in an interview or video again.Do not text me.

Do not call me.” That exchange is followed by a notification that she blocked Stenberg, who plays Princess Amari in the upcoming fantasy flick.The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply is not shown in full.Stenberg, who played Rue in “Hunger Games,” Starr Carter in “The Hate U Give” and, rece...