The hype reached its peak in NYC last night (July 27) for the official trailer launch event, which included a cast Q&A curated by Lena Waithe and an afterparty that highlighted cultural aspects of the film itself. Lashana echoed the sentiments of her husband both onscreen and in real life, giving Prince-Bythewood all the props in making way for art to imitate life. Paramount PicturesBased in the fantastical world of Orïsha, Children of Blood and Bone tells the story of Thuso Mbedu’s character who defies the odds to reclaim a source of magic stolen from her people years prior. In addition to the aforementioned, the film is rounded out by a star-studded cast that also includes Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba and Viola Davis. Watch the offocial trailer for Children of Blood and Bone below, and keep scrolling for an inside look at the launch event from the Brooklyn Academy of Music: