Overview
- Author Tomi Adeyemi posted an emotional video saying she left the film set “hyperventilating and sobbing” and that the experience caused severe panic attacks and somatic pain.
- In the video she called the adaptation “the worst thing I have ever had to live through” and asked fans not to mention the movie to her.
- Adeyemi is credited as a co‑writer with director Gina Prince‑Bythewood but says people at the project’s highest levels were made aware of her complaints and did not fix the situation.
- She has previously posted then deleted screenshots that appear to show a rift with cast member Amandla Stenberg, but Adeyemi gave few specifics, citing witnesses and suggesting legal or contractual limits on what she can say.
- Paramount and Prince‑Bythewood have not publicly responded while the studio continues to release marketing materials, including a trailer and featurette for the January 15, 2027 release, and observers say the dispute could affect promotion and audience response.