The cast for the film adaptation of 'Children of Blood and Bone' was announced, featuring Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Damson Idris, and Amandla Stenberg. However, Amandla's casting as Princess Amari has faced significant backlash online from fans who note her character's depiction as a young, dark-skinned girl. The author, Tomi Adeyemi, had indicated a preference for casting Nigerian actors to reflect the story's roots in Nigerian mythology. Critics argue the casting fails to represent key themes of colorism central to Amari's character in the novel.
"A little disappointed in the Amari casting. She faced colorism and fatphobia from her mother in the book and they decided to cast a light skinned biracial."
"Because this book is based on Nigerian spirituality and mythology, we are especially looking for Nigerians to submit."
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