When the first trailer for Children of Blood and Bone debuted in Brooklyn this week, the excitement inside the room was palpable.

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The Gina Prince-Bythewood -directed film rounds up an all-star cast, including Regina King as Queen Nehanda, Idris Elba as Lekan, Viola Davis as Mama Agba, and Cynthia Erivo as Admiral Kaea.