‘I was hyperventilating and sobbing’: Tomi Adeyemi says Children of Blood and Bone film ‘the worst thing I’ve ever lived through’
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Key context: <p>Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla Stenberg</p><p>Tomi Adeyemi, the author of <a href="https://guardianbookshop.com/children-of-blood-and-bone-9781509871353/">Children of Blood and Bone</a>, has spoken further on the difficult process behind adapting her novel for this big screen, calling it “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”.</p><p>In a five-minute video on TikTok, the author said she left the set of the Paramount production “hyperventilating and sobbing”, adding: “I never want to hear about this project again”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/30/tomi-adeyemi-children-of-blood-and-bone-film-adaptation-worst-thing-ive-ever-lived-through-hyperventilating-sobbing">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla StenbergTomi Adeyemi, the author of Children of Blood and Bone, has spoken further on the difficult process behind adapting her novel for this big screen, calling it “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”.In a five-minute video on TikTok, the author said she left the set of the Paramount production “hyperventilating and sobbing”, adding: “I never want to hear about this project again”. Continue reading...
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