Viola Davis, Damson Idris, Regina King, Lashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu bring an African fantasy world to life in the first trailer for Children of Blood and Bone. The newly released Paramount Pictures teaser offers a glimpse of the cast preparing for battle in the mythical African kingdom of Orïsha. “In the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people. A featurette released ahead of the trailer includes an interview with Prince-Bythewood, who said she wanted to “create a world” that would inspire audiences. Children of Blood and Bone will arrive in theaters and IMAX over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend on Jan. 15, 2027.