Tomi Adeyemi withdrew from a New York Comic Con panel that was set to take place on Saturday, according to a source who disclosed the cancellation to Variety. The panel, originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET at the Javits Center, was removed from the conference schedule last month without a public statement from either Adeyemi or ReedPop, the event organizer.
The cancellation comes several months after Adeyemi publicly criticized the film adaptation of her debut novel “Children of Blood and Bone.” In interviews and social media posts, the author described the filmmaking process as extraordinarily difficult, stating it was “the worst thing I have ever had to live through” and caused her significant emotional and physical distress, including panic attacks and what she characterized as somatic pain.
Adeyemi has indicated she does not wish to adapt any of her future works into films. She has referenced ongoing difficulties related to the production, saying she continues to be “antagonized behind the scenes.” A previous social media post by the author, which was later deleted, appeared to show a private conversation in which she instructed the film’s lead actress Amandla Stenberg not to contact her or reference her publicly.
The “Children of Blood and Bone” film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and featuring an ensemble cast including Stenberg, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Idris Elba, and Viola Davis, is scheduled for theatrical release on January 15. Representatives for Adeyemi, her agency, and the book’s publisher did not respond to requests for comment regarding the Comic Con panel cancellation.
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