Author of books behind forthcoming film starring Viola Davis and Idris Elba appears to have had disagreement with cast member Amandla Stenberg Tomi Adeyemi, the author of Children of Blood and Bone, has spoken further on the difficult process behind adapting her novel for this big screen, calling it “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”. In a five-minute video on TikTok, the author said she left the set of the Paramount production “hyperventilating and sobbing”, adding: “I never want to hear about this project again”. Adeyemi, who co-wrote the screenplay for the film, had previously spoken about her concerns surrounding the adaptation, saying that she wasn’t intending to watch the film. The video she posted on TikTok was intended, she said, to try to put the affair to bed, although the author conceded it might prolong the story. She also said that the people involved with the film had continued to “antagonise” her. This article includes content provided by TikTok. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. “What I’m about to share is no
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