A first trailer has been released for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy novel, Children of Blood and Bone. Written by Prince-Bythewood and based on Adeyemi’s book, the movie centers on Zélie Adebola, portrayed by Thuso Mbedu, as she embarks on a quest to restore magic to Orïsha. In the trailer, the story is introduced through Jumoke, played by Lashana Lynch, who is Zélie’s mother. Other performances highlighted in the promotional material include Amandla Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Idris Elba, among additional cast members. The trailer provides an early look at the film’s fantasy setting and key character relationships, while also signaling the adaptation’s focus on the struggle against forces that suppress magic. The released clip functions as the first public preview of the movie and its portrayal of Adeyemi’s source material and world.