‘Children of visible injury and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi…
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Just months before one of the most anticipated fantasy movies of 2027 hits theaters, Children of visible injury and Bone writer Tomi Adeyemi has made it obvious that she is distancing herself from the film adaptation of her bestselling novel. Read on for why Adeyemi is separating herself from the film.
The acclaimed author stunned followers over the weekend by sharing a sequence of emotional TikTok posts explaining why she has remained silent about the upcoming Paramount Pictures movie. While many readers questioned why Adeyemi had not been selling the variation, the writer revealed that a lot more is occurring behind the scenes than the public is aware of.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Adeyemi shared a screenshot that read, “There is a reason I will not post anything about the adaptation of my work. That’s all.”
She later revealed an even more heartbreaking update, writing, “Since someone asked, I have not seen the film, and I will not watch it. It’s been painful holding this back from you all.”
Although Adeyemi serves as an govt producer and shares screenplay credit with director Gina Prince-Bythewood, she said she has chosen to separate herself from the project.
Responding to a fan who expressed unhappiness over her posts, Adeyemi wrote, “I do not mind anyone going to watch the film. I wrote this for us. I fought for us. I’m just laying down my sword and officially separating my name because I can’t keep being hurt and attacked behind the scenes.”
Check out her post below:
According to reporting from The Jasmine Brand, the writer also posted what appeared to be a screenshot of a message despatched to Amandla Stenberg in February 2025. In the message, Adeyemi instructed the actress not to use her identify in interviews or contact her again. The timestamp aligns with a period when Stenberg publicly addressed criticism surrounding the casting and said Adeyemi had supported the choice, though that TikTok has since been deleted, according to experiences.
Based on Adeyemi’s best-selling 2018 novel, Children of visible injury and Bone follows a younger girl decided to restore magic that was violently taken from her people in the fictional kingdom of Orïsha. The adaptation options an all-star forged including Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Regina King, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Viola Davis.
The movie is still scheduled to arrive in theaters on Jan. 15, 2027. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood beforehand called it an honor to deliver Adeyemi’s beloved fantasy world to the big screen.
For now, however, Adeyemi says her focus stays on the readers who embraced her imaginative and prescient from the very starting. As she told followers, “I will always care about us. More than any glitter.”
Adeyemi’s feedback have sparked widespread online dialog, with many supporters expressing empathy and hoping that sooner or later she feels at peace with a story that has impressed tens of millions around the world. The writer appears laser-focused on her next project, The Siren, coming September 29, 2026.
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