Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” said in a TikTok video posted Wednesday that she left the set of the book’s film adaptation in tears.Throughout the video, in which Adeyemi appeared emotional, the author referenced suffering on the set of the movie, which is set to be released in January, without providing details on events that transpired.
In the video, Adeyemi said she wouldn’t speak about “everything that I also suffered through, or endured, to make the adaptation a reality.” Instead, she said she was only going to speak about “what happened after I left that set of my own film adaptation hyperventilating and sobbing, and there are many witnesses so it’s not really a secret.” “I came back to America and suffered such severe somatic pain and so many panic attacks and I knew it was so bad that I would never ever be able to watch this film and I made peace with that,” she said.“But as it is being marketed,” she said, referencing the film’s trailer, which dropped on Tuesday, “and as I am still being antagonized behind the scenes, which is where I hoped all of this would stay, it’s become apparent to me that that reality needs to at least be made known so that you guys can understand how this film, which I worked on to make it a little better for us to be alive, is also the worst thing I have ever had to live through, and I don’t wish to speak on it anymore.” Adeyemi co-wrote the movie’s screenplay.
She has previously spoken about how she will never watch the film because of experiences she had on set.The high profile Paramount film — set for release in January 2027 and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood — has a star-studded cast that includes Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba and Viola Davis.
NBC News has reached out to Adeyemi for comment and more context on her allegations.Paramount and Prince-Bythewood also did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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