First Trailer Released for Highly Anticipated Fantasy Film 'Children of Blood and Bone.' Film Arrives Next Year With Star-Studded Cast, Including Idris Elba and Viola Davis. Based on Tomi Adeyemi's Bestselling Novel, The Movie Promises Epic Battles and a Fight for Magic's Return to the Land of Orïshe. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the Film Is Set to Premiere Next Year in Distribution by Blitz. The Trailer Offers a Detailed Look at the Magical World of Orïshe and Announces a Spectacular Story About the Fight to Restore Lost Magic, Epic Battles, and a Destiny That Will Determine the Future of the Entire Kingdom. The Film Was Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Based on a Screenplay She Wrote Together With Novelist Tomi Adeyemi, Whose Bestselling Novel of the Same Name Has Won Millions of Readers and Become One of the Most Successful Fantasy Novels in Recent Years. The Cast is Led by Thuso Mbedu as Zelie, Damson Idris as Prince Inan, Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, and Tosin Cole as Tzain. The Film Also Stars Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor as King Saran, Regina King, Idris Elba, and Viola Davis, Assembling One of the Most Impressive Casts of Contemporary Fantasy Adaptations. The Plot is Set in the Mythical World of Orïshe, Once a Land Where Magic Flowed Freely Among Its Inhabitants. After Cruel King Saran Violently Eradicated Magic, Young Warrior Zelie Embarks on a Dangerous Journey to Restore What Was Taken From Her People. On This Journey, She Is Joined by Her Brother Tzain, as Well as King's Son Inan and Daughter Amari, and Together They Will Face Powerful Enemies, Ancient Forces, and Decisions That Could Change the Fate of the Entire Kingdom. The New Trailer Reveals More Details About the Rich Mythology of the World of Orïshe and the Different Clans of the Maji People - From the Omi Clan, Whose Members Rule Water, to the Ikú Clan, Whose Members Rule Life and Death. At the Center of the Story is Zelie, Whom Her Allies Believe is the Only One Who Can Restore Magic to the World. Children of Blood and Bone Arrives in Cinemas on January 14, Distributed by Blitz Film, Bringing One of the Most Ambitious Fantasy Stories of Recent Years to the Big Screen, Filled With Magic, Action, and the Fight for Freedom. Important Notice: In Accordance With Article 94 of the Law on Electronic Media, Commenting on Articles on the Vecernji.hr Web Portal and Mobile Applications is Only Permitted for Registered Users. Every User Who Wishes to Comment on Articles Is Obligated to First Familiarize Themselves With the Rules of Commenting on the Vecernji.hr Web Portal and Mobile Applications and With the Prohibitions Prescribed by Paragraph 2 of Article 94 of the Law. Registration/Login Is Required for Commenting. If You Do Not Have a User Account, Choose One of the Two Offered Methods and Register in a Few Quick Steps. | Src: Večernji List (HR)

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