Former Doctor Who star Tosin Cole lands major new lead movie role

Previously known “Doctor Who” actor Tosin Cole has secured a main part in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s forthcoming film version of “Children of Blood and Bone”.

According to Tomi Adeyemi’s critically acclaimed novel, an upcoming action fantasy movie will follow the tale of Zélie Adebola, a resilient young woman who embarks on a journey to reclaim magic for her kingdom of Orïsha, which was cruelly taken away by the merciless King Saran.

As reported by Variety, actress Thuso Mbedu is set to portray the character Zélie, with Cole assuming the role of Tzain, who is Zélie’s older brother, in the movie “The Woman King.

Zélie, along with her brother Tzain, join forces with King Saran’s daughter, the resilient Princess Amari (portrayed by Amandla Stenberg), and his strong-willed son, Prince Inan (Damson Idris), in their struggle against their father’s tyranny.

In the movie, notable actors such as Chiwetel Ejiofor portray King Saran, Viola Davis take on the role of Mama Agba, Cynthia Erivo play Admiral Kaea, Idris Elba become Lekan, and Lashana Lynch depict Jumoke.

According to Variety, discussions are underway for Regina King, Diaana Babnicova, and Bukky Bakray to join the cast of a movie set to hit theaters on January 15, 2027.

In a new venture, Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children of Blood and Bone” will bring back director-actress duo Prince-Bythewood along with stars Mbedu and Davis, who previously collaborated in the 2022 historical epic “The Woman King.

Prince-Bythewood expressed great pride and enthusiasm as they set out to breathe life into Tomi Adeyemi’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ and the rich world of Orïsha. The remarkable cast, encompassing the entire diaspora, is where the true magic resides for this project.

Previously, Cole, the actor portraying Ryan Sinclair on “Doctor Who,” was recently noticed in the Netflix series titled “Supacell.” This show revolves around five individuals residing in South London with sickle cell disease, who experience an unforeseen development of superpowers.

Immediately following its premiere in June, it became known that Supacell had received approval for a second season.

Children of Blood and Bone will be released in cinemas on January 15, 2027.

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2025-01-26 18:49

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