Tems is the film's executive music producer, and the new trailer previews her song ahead of the 15 January 2027 release.
Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Children of Blood and Bone, the film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's fantasy novel. It includes a preview of a new track by Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems, who is the film's executive music producer.
The film follows Zélie, a young divîner played by Thuso Mbedu, who sets out to restore magic to her oppressed people. Along with her brother Tzain, she teams up with Princess Amari and Prince Inan, who are Saran's daughter and son, the children of the ruthless king. Damson Idris plays Inan, and Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Saran. Gina Prince-Bythewood directs, and she co-wrote the screenplay with Adeyemi.
In the new trailer, King Saran confronts Zélie, whom he has captured and chained up. He tells her what he thinks of magic:
"Magic is a fatal, festering disease. We cannot let it take hold of our kingdom again."
Saran hears from Zélie that he is unable to kill a whole people. His reply is short: "You can do whatever you want when you're king."
Viola Davis plays Mama Agba, who has trained Zélie. In an earlier trailer she tells Zélie about her mother: "I know you miss her". She goes on: "Your powers may be gone, but that does not change who you are. For years I have trained you because I believe you are the one. You can bring magic back."
The film was shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria. Its Nigerian cast includes Nollywood icon Richard Mofe-Damijo, Grammy-nominated singer Ayra Starr and Zackary Momoh as Adetayo. Idris Elba portrays Lekan, the final surviving high priest, who leads Zélie in an awakening rite held underwater.
Tems is executive music producer and curator for the official soundtrack, and she contributes three original songs. Burna Boy is executive music consultant. Moonchild Sanelly, Kold AF, Daecolm, Pa Salieu, Moelogo, Obongjayar, BNXN, Fireboy DML, Show Dem Camp and Ayra Starr also appear on the soundtrack, while Terence Blanchard wrote the original score.
AOL reports that Tems' new single arrives on 20 November 2026 through RCA Records. Children of Blood and Bone is due in cinemas and IMAX on 15 January 2027, with wider UK, Nigerian and international releases from 22 January 2027.
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