Thuso Mbedu Reveals Bow Staff Training for Children of Blood and Bone at NYCC

• Thuso Mbedu appeared at New York Comic Con to discuss her upcoming film Children of Blood and Bone
• The South African actress revealed she trained five days a week with a bow staff, even carrying a portable one through airport security
• Fans and netizens flooded the comments praising her looks, her accent, and her dedication to the role

South African actress Thuso Mbedu turned heads at New York Comic Con, stepping in front of cameras to discuss the intense physical preparation behind her role in the highly anticipated film Children of Blood and Bone. Dressed sharply and glowing against the event's step-and-repeat backdrop, she gave fans a candid glimpse into just how far she pushed herself for the part.

Bow staffs and TSA drama

Mbedu, who previously wielded a machete in The Woman King, described the bow staff as an entirely new challenge. Working closely with stance coordinator Danny Hernandez, she learnt a fight style that blends Wushu, Capoeira, and other African-inspired martial disciplines into what she called "a choreographical language" specific to her character.

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The training was no casual affair. She committed to five days a week, with each session opening with 90 minutes of conditioning before driving to a separate location for further drills. To keep up the practice while travelling internationally, she sourced a portable staff compact enough to clear airport security, though she joked that the process was not always straightforward. She said with a laugh.

"Apparently it's a weapon, and depending on what you bring, you can really get into trouble."

The Rotten Tomatoes Instagram account shared the clip from the NYCC panel, captioning it:

"Thuso Mbedu shares how she trained to use the staff for #ChildrenOfBloodAndBone at the film's #NYCC panel."

Watch the video below:

Mzansi fans applaud Thuso

The video set off a wave of pride and admiration in the comments section. Below are some of the reactions:

@pasta_lj:

"Made In South Africa. 🇿🇦"

@nyarzulu33:

"Just a girl from eKasi. ❤️❤️❤️ Cishe wathi Hawu 😂"

@hazel84336:

"This cast is INSANE. 😍🔥 Thuso Mbedu as Zélie is perfect! January 2027 can't come fast enough! #ChildrenOfBloodAndBone"

@veezoo14:

"The Southa accent in that 'Choreographical nton - nton' word warmed my heart."

@lumka_o:

"You showed them you are from SA by that 'a choreographical language!'"

@ceebatheroyal_za:

" English won't catch you lacking. ❤️🔥😂"

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@nosii_blackgold:

"Yho got the accent so quickly."

@fareighdaa:

"Thuso has always been gorgeous and overly talented. 😍"

@ceci_emedi:

"This loooooooookk!! YASSSSS wena girl."

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Source: Briefly News