# ‘Attacked behind the scenes’: Children of Blood & Bone author Tomi Adeyemi distances herself from film adaptation

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-07 14:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
Author Tomi Adeyemi publicly distances herself from the ‘Children of Blood & Bone’ film, refusing to watch it.

## Intelligence Brief
Tomi Adeyemi announced she will not watch the movie adaptation of her novel Children of Blood & Bone, stating she does not support the film and describing the process as painful. Coverage highlights her decision to “officially separate” her name from the project and notes a reported rift with actress Amandla Stenberg.


Outlets including Vulture, IMDb, Page Six, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and The Guardian carried the story. Future reporting may follow any further comments from the film’s producers, the studio or the involved cast, as the adaptation moves toward release.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Vulture | Tomi Adeyemi Doesn’t Support The Children of Blood and Bone Movie | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNSkViM3BtZVdkOEViQy1MM3dyMDFaZ1ljME9kNTFHbHd0X2JzbV9XVGVLSzFEaTVzdTdHZkZOZGZSbDNVanAzelJGWGFfVlRHUEd2OUswUFBRVTRMNEZPX0Q3aC1oajlCSmVPdWViS0VELTMwRFQydFZGRjgzV3BjV2ZZQ2xEOU5sVFdjaHk3ZE1La2Zzc09HeVhBcV8xbW8?oc=5) |
| IMDb | Tomi Adeyemi Says She Won’t Watch Her Own Book’s Movie | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE9UOWhQaHhzcFBGSUM0eHNGd0k1Z19Ncm4zU3NtQURTWEQxMHRKVHo2ZUs5bWduZ3J2N1huTFdxR0JBUGpGTmFKcVg2WjY1TXV0MzFIZUVRLWxmS3hWd2dUUg?oc=5) |
| Page Six | 'Children of Blood and Bone' author exposes shocking rift with actress Amandla Stenberg, refuses to watch film | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxOUVp3V1ZEeUxadDFtV2M2Nzh3d1NnX04tQThpM1VIS0x4enZGQmp2N0VqZlo3ZnVTUTNfOUNXUUs2SktncHV3T2lTSHlFemZTNVZ6RDQ5b1dGcTY0djQwUndYMjBWYzZ6bDF2TzJwN1V1RDBfOHNXbWVsaW01aGJBemJDUmt6OXlNU0tfVUN3Qk1jMkNkQm9mOGxtcmdGNnpGLXZ5bE50QWZOZ0RKanJRa3VhdTRsRXpBci0zbVM5ek5GM0FoNWRSWE5OcU1CZkI3TmpPQU9tUnk3WE9mQmQ0dUxoZkRJdHZZ?oc=5) |
| Deadline | ‘Children of Blood & Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Adaptation: “It’s Been Painful” | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPQVF4RUxCeENNM25TbW9DVjdHV1VMbFViWndBNFhqTjc5UTlIZkNtWlhlcTNVdFNxaTNwQlNsbEsxQlFyRmFWbjRUSW5HeUNBOExTR0Y0TDlKTy1oSDFfZ0Q5Ynh0MExWVy1GWGw0WV9iTUY1UlVIQmZfczFScEsyOE56ampZcWNRR1pKR042XzBMMjJaZU5KOGlEZnBtek8xeVAw?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Version: “Officially Separating My Name” | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQMTVfZTc3S2xXM2FHVzdSd3lsUnQxOS10bVlQSkEzbUVONU1oT3R4bHZXd0xOanp0LU44dVp5dGg3eENTdHUzcm9ESjZiOXRFYThLRXQxQ0JsSFVfZmZCRlBPMUxjYUpyc3IzZHJYaEotZWNnVmw4WDBXby1MeEl4RDN2QUZZQWl2em9XOFVLNlhwQWFKbHloSkt0a3NZVnNHd0dDRVpDOFFvMmdaSDRlb2hhcURyTFU?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | ‘Attacked behind the scenes’: Children of Blood & Bone author Tomi Adeyemi distances herself from film adaptation | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNXzhsYlNfR0FFUnhXbzIwN0pDcmZodE1VdzdUeHNHR3BFTy1PQTl1UUlVNzVBT3R1Y3ZENExETGdUanUtRWF1dWdMTENpczRiVjg0QVl6Q1pzZG40RlhDa05aRXRwZno4djRDSVlwbjdHUXlKM0xLelRpbmZ0XzlJX1BicHBMeTlXUE9WRVgtM1ppemxlbUJ2bnVyVmlTZzNYRzhV?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-07/attacked-behind-the-scenes-children-of-blood-bone-author-tomi-adeyemi-distances*