Tomi Adeyemi Won't Watch 'Children of Blood and Bone' Movie
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Author Tomi Adeyemi announced she will never allow another one of her books to be adapted into a movie after a traumatic experience on the set of "Children of Blood and Bone," based on her 2018 novel.
- Adeyemi described the film production as the "worst thing" she has endured, causing severe emotional distress including panic attacks and somatic pain following filming.
- She declined to share specific details about the difficulties faced during production but emphasized the overwhelming toll the adaptation process took on her.
- The film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, features a notable cast including Amandla Stenberg, whose casting sparked discussions about colorism due to differences from the book’s character description.
- Adeyemi stated that creative decisions for the film were made by the director and distanced herself from the adaptation, affirming she does not plan to watch the movie upon its January 15 release.
