A fresh trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood’s fantasy epic has arrived, carrying snippets of Tems’ lead single “African Love Story” and a soundtrack line-up that reads like a who’s who of African music.
Orïsha has a new trailer, and it comes with a soundtrack attached. Paramount’s Children of Blood and Bone has released fresh footage, and the music underneath it is already doing plenty of the talking. Watch it below.
Tems takes the lead
The Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer is executive music producer on the film, and she has announced “African Love Story” as the lead single from the soundtrack. She wrote and performs it herself. It’s out on 20 November via RCA Records, and the new trailer carries snippets of it, so you can get a first taste of how song and image fit together on the trailer with the single.
Burna Boy is also involved, serving as the film’s executive music consultant. Beyond that, the guest features on Children of Blood and Bone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) have been revealed, and it’s a serious list: Tems, Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, BNXN, Kold AF, Ayra Starr, Obongjayar, Moelogo, Daecolm, Pa Salieu, Show Dem Camp and Moonchild Sanelly. Ayra Starr also appears in the cast.
The story and the cast
Adapted from Tomi Adeyemi’s novel, the film is set in the fantasy world of Orïsha, where a young woman sets out to reclaim the magic violently stolen from her people. She and her brother team up with the king’s daughter and son to fight back against his brutal rule.
Gina Prince-Bythewood, who directed The Woman King, is behind the camera and co-wrote the screenplay with Adeyemi. Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg and Tosin Cole lead, with Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Regina King featuring, alongside Idris Elba and Viola Davis. Saniyya Sidney, Diaana Babnicova, Bukky Bakray, Ayra Starr, Shamz Garuba, Kola Bodunde, Pamilerin Afolake Ayodeji and Tèmítópé Fágbénlé also star.
When to see it
The film opens on 15 January 2027, exclusively in theatres, Dolby Cinema, Premium Large Formats and IMAX. It hasn’t yet been rated.
Start with the trailer, then keep an ear out on 20 November for “African Love Story”.
