Thuso Mbedu has announced that she is cast in the upcoming Paramount film 'Children of Blood and Bone'. She said it has always been a childhood dream of hers.

Actress Thuso Mbedu has been cast as the lead in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s 'Children of Blood and Bone.'

Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole are taking on the lead roles in the highly-anticipated film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone.” Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action fantasy film,

The South African internationally acclaimed actress Thuso Mbedu recently bagged a new lead role in the upcoming international film, 'Children of Blood and Bone.'

Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris and Tosin Cole lead the feature adaptation of author Tomi Adeyemi's 2018 YA novel.

Gina Prince-Bythewood is directing the action fantasy film, based on Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, for Paramount Pictures

Paramount is adapting Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling novel 'Children of Blood and Bone' into a fantasy action film starring Amandla Stenberg.

The 'Children of Blood and Bone' movie cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Viola Davis and Cynthia Erivo.

Amandla has received a barrage of critical comments since the news of her casting in the upcoming film, with some internet users accusing her of “participating in the erasure” of dark-skinned Black girls in Hollywood.