First Look: Jason Momoa In “Chief of War”

Apple TV+ has announced a Friday, August 1st premiere date for “Chief of War,” the new historical epic drama series starring, executive produced and written by Jason Momoa. A first photo has also been released.

Set amidst the backdrop of the islands of Hawai’i, the nine-episode series is based on true events and follows warrior Ka’iana (Momoa) as he tries the unprecedented task of unification of the Hawaiian islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century.

The predominantly Polynesian cast includes Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, newcomer Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale’o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka and Te Kohe Tuhaka.

This series is a passion project for creators Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, both natives of Hawai’i. Fifth Season and Chernin Entertainment are backing the series which will have Doug Jung serve as showrunner while Justin Chon directs the first two episodes.

Executive producers include Jung, Momoa, Sibbett, Chon, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook, Brian Mendoza, Anders Engstrom, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten. Momoa directs the season finale.

The first two episodes arrive August 1st followed by new episodes every Friday through September 19th.

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