'Children of Blood and Bone' author says she 'will not watch' film adaptation: 'Officially separating my name'
Tomi Adeyemi is officially distancing herself from the film adaptation of her novel 'Children of Blood and Bone,' stating she will not watch the movie.
📍 Where it landed
Tomi Adeyemi officially disowned the upcoming movie adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone, stating she will not watch the film. Reports also indicated a feud between Adeyemi and Amandla Stenberg.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Tomi Adeyemi, the author of 'Children of Blood and Bone,' has announced she is officially separating her name from the film adaptation of her work. Adeyemi described the process as painful and stated that she will not watch the movie version.
Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Entertainment Weekly, and Collider emphasizes the author's decision to disown the project. Additionally, Complex reports a suspected feud between Adeyemi and Amandla Stenberg.
Future developments involve the fallout of the author's separation from the production and the reported tension between Adeyemi and Stenberg.
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Questions people are asking
What did Tomi Adeyemi say about the film adaptation?
She stated she "will not watch" the film and is "officially separating" her name from it, describing the experience as "painful."
Who else is reportedly involved in a conflict with the author?
According to Complex, Amandla Stenberg and Tomi Adeyemi are reportedly feuding.
Which outlets are reporting on this story?
The story is being covered by The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Entertainment Weekly, Collider, and Complex.
The reporting (5)
- Legendary Fantasy Author Officially Disowns Upcoming Movie Adaptation Collider · 46d ago
- Amandla Stenberg and Tomi Adeyemi are Reportedly Feuding Over 'Children of Blood & Bone' Complex · 46d ago
- ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Version: “Officially Separating My Name” The Hollywood Reporter · 46d ago
- ‘Children of Blood & Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Adaptation: “It’s Been Painful” Deadline · 46d ago
- 'Children of Blood and Bone' author says she 'will not watch' film adaptation: 'Officially separating my name' Entertainment Weekly · 46d ago broke it first
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