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The trailer introduces Thuso Mbedu as Zelie, a woman with the power to command undead spirits. Her homeland, the kingdom of Orisha, is divided into clans with different magical abilities.\u00a0Under King Saran\u2019s (Chiwetel Ejiofor) reign of terror, magic is suppressed.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe star-studded film features Damson Idris as Prince Inan, Amandla Stenberg as Princess Amari, Tosin Cole as Zelie\u2019s brother Tzain and Regina King as Queen Nehanda. Lashana Lynch, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis also join the supporting cast.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=5048\">ABC News Launches \u201820\/20 True Crime+\u2019 Subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, Sets New Series on Luigi Mangione and McStay Family Murders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tGina Prince-Bythewood directed \u201cChildren of Blood and Bone.\u201d Mbedu, Davis and Lynch also starred in her last project, 2022\u2019s \u201cThe Woman King.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u201cThe Children of Blood and Bone\u201d debuted at No. 1 on the NY Times bestseller list. Adeyemi continued the series with \u201cThe Children of Virtue and Vengeance\u201d in 2019 and concluded the trilogy with \u201cThe Children of Anguish and Anarchy\u201d in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe film was shot in various locations across the African continent. 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