The Lowdown
Tomi Adeyemi’s novel has been one of the most anticipated YA fantasy adaptations for years, and this cast is stacked. A fighting style built from wushu, capoeira and African-inspired techniques suggests the action will have its own identity instead of borrowing from other franchises.
Key Takeaways
- The cast of 2027’s Children of Blood and Bone closed NYCC’s Saturday programming with a preview of the film (Rotten Tomatoes).
- The panel included Lashana Lynch, Tosin Cole, Amandla Stenberg, Thuso Mbedu, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Damson Idris (Rotten Tomatoes).
- Mbedu, who plays Zélie Adebola, learned the bowstaff for the role (Rotten Tomatoes).
The Story
One of the biggest fantasy adaptations of 2027 previewed its action at New York Comic Con. Lashana Lynch, Tosin Cole, Amandla Stenberg, Thuso Mbedu, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Damson Idris closed out Saturday, October 10, with a look at Children of Blood and Bone (Rotten Tomatoes).
Mbedu, who stars as Zélie Adebola, said she learned the bowstaff for the film. She said stunt coordinator Danny Hernandez “built a choreographical language… that was a mix of wushu, capoeira, [and] other African-inspired fighting styles” (Rotten Tomatoes).
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- Rotten Tomatoes — Everything We Learned At New York Comic Con ↗