Tosin Cole, a British and American actor of Nigerian descent), who was in Star Wars: The Power Awakens, will play Zélie’s older brother Tzain. Amandla Stenberg (The Acolyte and Our bodies, Our bodies, Our bodies) will play Princess Amari, King Saran’s daughter. Damson Idris, who’s British of Nigerian descent, will play King Saran’s son, Prince Inan.
Selection additionally famous that writer Tomi Adeyemi was first impressed to jot down Black characters and tales after Stenberg and Lenny Kravitz skilled racist backlash to their characters in The Starvation Video games.
Chatting with the Chicago Tribune in 2028, Adeyemi admitted she wrote King Saran with Idris Elba as inspiration. She additionally dreamcast Viola Davis as Mama Agba in the identical interview. “These are my secret goals that I maintain on to. I’m getting excited that there’s going to be so many Black individuals, and it’s going to be so superb,” she mentioned on the time.
Adeyemi really manifested that as a result of Selection confirmed that Viola Davis will play Mama Agba. In the meantime, Idris Elba will not play King Saran, however he’ll play Lekan. Cynthia Erivo will play Admiral Kaea, Chiwetel Ejiofor will play King Saran, and Lashana Lynch will play Jumoke.
Paramount additionally shared that actors Regina King, Diaana Babnicova, and Bukky Bakray are at present in talks to hitch the mission, portraying Queen Nehanda, Folake, and Binta, respectively.
Beforehand, on November 11, 2024, director Gina Prince-Bythewood took to her Instagram to publish an open casting name for the film. Although characters weren’t named, the decision was directed at Black male and feminine actors ages 10–mid-20s. The decision was for actors residing in Nigeria solely.
Adeyemi reshared the open casting name to her personal web page with some commentary, sharing that the decision was to forged divîners. “As a result of this guide relies on Nigerian spirituality and mythology, we’re particularly in search of Nigerians to submit, however I will not be mad for those who submit anyway,” she mentioned. In response to Paramount, the remaining forged to be introduced can be actors from the open name solely, with filming set to start in South Africa “within the coming weeks” because the announcement.
Has the Youngsters of Blood and Bone film wrapped filming but?
In response to an Instagram publish by Tomi Adeyemi, filming for the Youngsters of Blood and Bone film started round February 17, 2025. The writer posted an image of one of the set chairs to her account, which she captioned “And…motion🎬.”
