‘I was hyperventilating and sobbing’: Tomi Adeyemi says Children of Blood and Bone film ‘the worst thing I’ve ever lived through’

Tomi Adeyemi, author of Children of Blood and Bone, described the process of adapting her novel for a Paramount film as the worst experience of her life. In a TikTok video, she revealed that she left the set hyperventilating and sobbing, stating she never wants to hear about the project again. The forthcoming fantasy-adventure film, premiering next year in theatres, features a cast including Amandla Stenberg, Viola Davis, and Idris Elba, despite reported disagreements.