Why fans are divided over the Children of Blood and Bone movie
When the first trailer for Children of Blood and Bone debuted in Brooklyn this week, the excitement inside the room was palpable. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood described years of research into African history and spirituality. The cast spoke about identity, ancestry, and the responsibility of bringing OrĂ¯sha to life. For fans who have spent years imagining Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling fantasy world, it was the first real glimpse of one of BookTok's most anticipated adaptations. SEE ALSO: How 'Children of Blood and Bone' is bringing one of BookTok's biggest fantasy worlds to the big screen Outside the theater, however, the conversation surrounding the film has been far more complicated. Long before audiences saw a single frame of footage, the adaptation had become the subject of debates over colorism, questions about representation, and, more recently, the stunning decision by Adeyemi herself to publicly dis...