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Would you like to play a game? No. Not Saw. I’m talking about the House of Games, with Viola Davis and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the feature’s star players. According to Deadline, a reimagining of David Mamet’s 1987 crime thriller is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. In addition to leading the film, Davis will produce through her Juvee Productions studio alongside Julius Tennon, Melanie Clark, and Abdul-Mateen II via his House Eleven10 banner.

In David Mamet’s directorial debut, House of Games, a psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men. Mamet wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Katz, while Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, and Lilia Skala led the cast.

Viola Davis’ latest feature, G20, featured the Emmy-winning actress as President Danielle Sutton. In the action-packed film,...

Warning: Spoilers for Ultimate Black Panther #17!Killmonger officially replaces Black Panther as the king of Wakanda. The McU's first Black Panther movie helped the character of Erik Killmonger garner a devoted fanbase, with some even arguing his brief time as king of Wakanda was better than T'Challa's, suggesting Killmonger was Wakanda's rightful king. Marvel Comics opens the door to making a similar case.

Ultimate Black Panther #17 ends with Killmonger taking the throne of Wakanda for himself and Queen Okoye. Throughout the Ultimate Universe's series, Killmonger has been romantically paired with Storm, but this new twist pairs the Okoye and Killmonger as the new rulers of Wakanda in T'Challa's absence.

Unlike in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, T'Challa isn't dead, and so when he returns, readers can expect a true battle for the throne, officially re-establishing Killmonger as a villain.

Killmonger Replaces Black Panther as King of Wakanda Ultimate Black Panther #17 by...

‘Children of Blood and Bone’ is a 2018 romantic fantasy novel by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi. It’s her first book and the start of the ‘Legacy of Orïsha’ trilogy. The story follows Zélie Adebola, a young girl trying to bring magic back to the kingdom of Orïsha after the ruling class, the kosidáns, wiped out the maji, her people who once wielded magic.

Adeyemi spent 18 months and 45 drafts writing the novel, drawing inspiration from books like ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘An Ember in the Ashes,’ West African mythology, and Yoruba culture. She was also influenced by the pain of police violence against Black Americans.

The book was a huge success. It debuted at number one on ‘The New York Times’ Best Seller list for young adult books and received praise for tackling themes like oppression, racism, and slavery. It’s also a coming-of-age tale about young people finding the power to make change.

On the heels of her Academy Award-nominated performance as Elphaba in 2024’s mega-hit Wicked, Cynthia Erivo has landed a role in what will likely be another box-office success. Erivo will play Admiral Kaea in the big-screen adaptation of the 2018 young adult fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone, per Entertainment Weekly. The film is set for a January 2027 release.

Children of Blood and Bone debuted in 2018 on the New York Times young adult bestseller list and soon after received a seven-figure movie rights deal. The novel was written by author Tomi Adeyemi and was an instant hit, selling 3 million copies globally.

Erivo will join an all-star cast for the movie adaptation which includes Oscar-winner Viola Davis, Amandla Stenberg, and Idris Elba (Sonic the Hedgehog 3). The movie is being penned by Adeyemi and Gina Prince-Bythewood and directed by Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King). The movie and book, while it has similarities...

Children of Blood and Bone, the bestselling West African-inspired YA fantasy story from Tomi Adeyemi, is heading to the big screen soon, and its cast just got a whole lot bigger. Variety reports that a slew of new talent has been announced for the movie, which is being directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. That includes Hollywood heavyweights like Idris Elba, Viola Davis, and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo, as well as up-and-comers like Amandla Stenberg (The Acolyte), Thosu Mbedu (The Woman King), Damson Idris (Snowfall), and Tosin Cole (Supacell).

The Children of Blood and Bone movie also got a tentative release window of January 2027 in IMAX, and is slated to begin production in South Africa in the coming weeks. So it's still a ways off, but the fact that there's so much movement on the film is a very good sign.

If you're not familiar with Children of Blood and Bone, now...

‘Children of Blood and Bone’ is a 2018 romantic fantasy novel by Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi. It’s her first book and the start of the ‘Legacy of Orïsha’ trilogy. The story follows Zélie Adebola, a young girl trying to bring magic back to the kingdom of Orïsha after the ruling class, the kosidáns, wiped out the maji, her people who once wielded magic.

Adeyemi spent 18 months and 45 drafts writing the novel, drawing inspiration from books like ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘An Ember in the Ashes,’ West African mythology, and Yoruba culture. She was also influenced by the pain of police violence against Black Americans.

The book was a huge success. It debuted at number one on ‘The New York Times’ Best Seller list for young adult books and received praise for tackling themes like oppression, racism, and slavery. It’s also a coming-of-age tale about young people finding the power to make change.

The beloved YA novel Children of Blood and Bone is being turned into a movie at Paramount Pictures and a star-studded ensemble cast was just announced.

The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood will be directing the film, based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Tomi Adeyemi.

Production is set to begin filming in South Africa in the coming weeks and more cast members are set to be added from an open casting call for actors living in Nigeria.

In Children of Blood and Bone, in an African fantasy kingdom, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. She and her brother ally with the daughter and son of the king to fight back against his brutal rule.

Said Prince-Bythewood, “I am so honored and excited to bring Tomi’s Children of Blood and Bone and the vibrant world of Orisha to life.

Viola Davis and director Gina Prince-Bythewood on the set of The Woman King. Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Paramount Pictures today announced the principal cast of the feature film, Children of Blood and Bone. Leading the action fantasy film are Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) as Zelie; Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) as Amari; Damson Idris (“Snowfall”) as Inan; and Tosin Cole (“Supacell”) as Tzain.

The movie, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood, is based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Tomi Adeyemi.

The movie releases January 15th, 2027 in IMAX.

Also confirmed are Academy Award® winner Viola Davis as Mama Agba; Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) as Admiral Kaea; Idris Elba (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) as Lekan; Lashana Lynch (Bob Marley: One Love) as Jumoke; and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) as King Saran.

In negotiations are Academy Award® winner Regina King (Shirley...

Paramount Pictures has set its cast for director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s forthcoming feature adaptation of the YA novel Children of Blood and Bone.

Slated to hit theaters Jan. 15, 2027, the film stars Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) as Zelie; Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) as Amari; Damson Idris (Snowfall) as Inan; and Tosin Cole (Supacell) as Tzain.

Rounding out the cast are Viola Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba, Lashana Lynch and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Additionally, Regina King, Diaana Babnicova and Bukky Bakray are in negotiations for roles.

Based on author Tomi Adeyemi’s 2018 best-selling book, Children of Blood and Bone centers on an African fantasy kingdom where a young woman (Mbedu) and her brother (Cole) seek to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from their people by a vicious king (Ejiofor).

Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins worked with the studio’s motion picture group presidents Daria Cercek and...

With the best-selling fantasy novels Children of Blood and Bone, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and Children of Anguish and Anarchy, author Tomi Adeyemi told readers a story known as the Legacy of the Orisha trilogy – and now it’s time for Adeyemi’s books to start getting the film adaptation treatment. Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen of Temple Hill Entertainment, along with Karen Rosenfelt of Sunswept Entertainment – the team behind the Twilight series – are producing an adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone alongside Matt Jackson of Jackson Pictures, with Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King) on board to direct the film from a screenplay she wrote with Adeyemi. The project is set up at Paramount Pictures, and today the studio announced the names of several cast members: Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) is set to play Zelie, with Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) as Amari, Damson Idris (Snowfall) as Inan,...

The cast of Children of Blood and Bone continues to be assembled as Paramount Pictures prepares for principal photography to start for the adaptation. Thuso Mbedu has been cast as Zelie, Damson Idris will portray Inan, Tosin Cole will bring Tzain to life and Amandla Stenberg will step into the shoes of Amari. The new additions of Children of Blood and Bone will join previously-announced stars who will appear in the adaptation, including Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis. The novel written by Tomi Adeyemi will jump from the page to the screen a couple of years from now.

Gina Prince-Bythewood’s movie adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone has found its principal cast in Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) as Zelie, Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) as Amari, Damson Idris (Snowfall) as Inan and Tosin Cole (Supacell) as Tzain.

Also confirmed are Academy Award winner Viola Davis as Mama Agba; Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) as Admiral Kaea; Idris Elba (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) as Lekan; Lashana Lynch (Bob Marley: One Love) as Jumoke; and Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) as King Saran.

In negotiations are Academy Award winner Regina King (Shirley) as Queen Nehanda; Diaana Babnicova (Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot) as Folake; and Bukky Bakray (Rocks) as Binta.

The film, directed by Prince-Bythewood, is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Tomi Adeyemi. The story is set in an African fantasy kingdom...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Ultimate Black Panther #14! Vibranium lore in Marvel Comics is expanding in ways fans could never have predicted in the new Ultimate Universe, as Black Panther of Earth-6160 is about to come face-to-face with the Progenitor aka the God of Vibranium. Vibranium isn’t just an unbreakable metal capable of absorbing and redistributing all forms of energy like it is in the main Marvel Comics continuity of Earth-616, but is actually something much darker - and terrifyingly familiar.

In Marvel Comics’ solicitation for Ultimate Black Panther #14 by Bryan Hill and Stefano Caselli, fans are given a first-look at the main cover art for the upcoming issue (by artist Stefano Caselli) as well as the comic’s official synopsis.

Who Is The Progenitor? Black Panther’s dangerous reliance on vibranium becomes even more volatile when an ancient spirit attacks Wakanda! Only the Sorcerer Supreme can help T’Challa...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Ultimate Black Panther #10! For years in Marvel Comics, the title of Sorcerer Supreme has been synonymous with Doctor Strange, but now, that is no longer the case, especially in Marvel’s new Ultimate Universe continuity of Earth-6160. The Ultimate Universe has been steadily introducing variants of classic Marvel heroes and villains, and now, it has introduced its own Sorcerer Supreme. While this universe’s Sorcerer Supreme isn’t Doctor Strange, they are a seriously hardcore replacement.

In Ultimate Black Panther #10 by Bryan Hill and Carlos Nieto, Wakanda is in the grip of a brutal war with practically the rest of Africa. Ra and Khonshu (aka Moon Knight) are members of the Maker’s Council, which is the shadow government that secretly rules the world. Their province is all of Africa, but the one country Ra and Khonshu could never gain control over was Wakanda. However, after...

Shin-Hyun Joon stars as Inan, in the South Korean action film Night Of The Assassin. Courtesy of WellGoUSA

South Korea has been exporting a lot of high-octane action flicks in the past several years. They tend to emphasize hard-hitting stunts and gritty, dynamic fight choreography, largely eschewing the enhancements (or detriments) of CGI and fanciful wire work. That’s been consistently true for both period pieces and contemporary crime fare. This title, Nightof The Assassin, led me to expect another dose of slam-bang action. The reality turned out to be more contemplative for much of its running time, before wowing viewers with the inevitable climactic battles in grand style.

In this pre-gun era costume drama, Shin-Hyun Joon stars as Inan who is a rural region’s top assassin – all business, efficient, no ideology or emotions. The film opens with his collapsing after another swift success, and learning that he has...

Exclusive: Turkey is getting its first set of superheroes.

Cast has been set on Altay, a series for streaming platform Trt Digital that will kick off plans for a Turkish superhero universe in the mould of Marvel.

The show has gone into production ahead of a 2023 launch, with T World Entertainment attached.

Several high profile Turkish stars have been cast, including Cem Özer, Batuhan Bayar, Aslı Sümen, Beste Kökdemir , Elif Doğan , Cemil Büyükdöğerli, Çetin Sarıkartal, Toprak Sergen and Muhammet Uzuner, who starred in Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Cannes Film Festival Grand Prize-winning movie Once Upon a Time in Anatolia.

Bobby Roth is Supervisor Director on the project.

Altay is being billed as the first superhero series and universe from Turkey, inspired by the golden age of Eastern science. Using the Marvel and DC bluepring, the plan is to expand the universe with future series,...