Exclusive: Gina Prince-Bythewood On Bringing ‘Children

The acclaimed filmmaker discusses adapting Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling fantasy novel, collaborating with its author, and assembling one of the year's most impressive casts.

Over the years, Gina Prince-Bythewood has earned a reputation for treating beloved books with the care they deserve. From The Secret Life of Bees to The Old Guard , she’s been able to translate beloved

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source material to the screen—that’s because she respects the craft, and obviously, she’s a master at what she does. Her latest project may be her biggest challenge yet: Children of Blood and Bone , the long-awaited adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling 2018 fantasy novel. Published to widespread acclaim, Children of Blood and Bone quickly became one of the most celebrated young adult novels of the past decade. Inspired by West African mythology, the story follows Zélie Adebola, a young woman determined to restore magic to the kingdom of Orïsha after it is violently erased. The novel debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Sellers list, earned multiple literary honors, and launched a trilogy that captivated readers around the world. Thuso Mbedu as Zélie and Damson Idris as Prince Inan in ‘Children of Blood and Bone.’ Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Now, Prince-Bythewood brings...

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