The cast for Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood and Bone has finally been announced, with stars Idris Elba and Viola Davis headlining a dream team. They will be joined by Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo,

The upcoming movie adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy novel has sparked discourse over one particular casting decision.

Amandla has received a barrage of critical comments since the news of her casting in the upcoming film, with some internet users accusing her of “participating in the erasure” of dark-skinned Black girls in Hollywood.