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Following a strong bidding contest, Paramount Pictures has finally acquired the rights to Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children of Blood and Bone”. Adeyemi will both write the screenplay and executive produce the adaptation of the bestselling 2018 young adult novel.
Originally from Nigeria, Adeyemi used the influences from her West African heritage to paint an epic fantasy world throughout the series.
“Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone has not only become a phenomenon in the young adult world, it has transformed every expectation of what world-building fantasy can be,” said Co-President of Paramount Pictures Motion Group Daria Cercek. “It’s with enormous pride that our studio – along with Tomi and our partners Wyck, Marty and Karen – set out to bring this franchise to life on the big screen. With its thought-provoking and timely themes, we know that this story will resonate with a global audience.”
The 28 years old took to her Instagram to announce the good news, she wrote:
It will be produced by Paramount Pictures in collaboration with Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, Karen Rosenfelt of Sunswept Entertainment, and Wyck Godfrey.
The award-winning fantasy novel is coming to a movie theatre near you soon.
