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Tomi Adeyemi says she left film set of adaption of her ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in tears

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Newest development Jul 30, 2026 · 2 reportsTomi Adeyemi says she left film set of adaption of her ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in tears

Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” said in a TikTok video posted Wednesday that she left the set of the book’s film adaptation in tears.

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  1. ‘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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    Tomi Adeyemi says she left film set of adaption of her ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in tears

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  1. Variety

    ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi Left Film’s Set ‘Sobbing,’ Calls It the ‘Worst Thing I’ve Had to Live Through’ and ‘I Never Want to Hear About It Again’ (opens Variety)

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    Tomi Adeyemi, author of the novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” said the upcoming Paramount film adaptation of her book was “the worst thing I have ever had to live through” and “I never want to hear about this project again” in a five-minute video posted on Wednesday.

  2. The Brunswick News

    'Children of Blood and Bone' author hints at traumatic on-set ordeal. Fans have questions (opens The Brunswick News)

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    LOS ANGELES — On the heels of the trailer reveal for the big-screen adaption of "Children of Blood and Bone," the book's author is claiming that an on-set ordeal traumatized her — and fans have been left with more questions…

  3. The Guardian

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

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    Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla Stenberg Tomi 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 i…

  4. NBC News

    Tomi Adeyemi says she left film set of adaption of her ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in tears (opens NBC News)

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    Tomi Adeyemi, the author of the novel “Children of Blood and Bone,” said in a TikTok video posted Wednesday that she left the set of the book’s film adaptation in tears.

  5. Salon

    The painful cost of bringing “Children of Blood and Bone” to screen (opens Salon)

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    Days after its trailer debuted, Tomi Adeyemi declared she wants nothing to do with the movie version of her book

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