Jason Momoa is again in battle — this time for a ardour venture years within the making. The “Sport of Thrones” and “Aquaman” star groups up with Thomas Pa’a Sibbett for Apple’s “Chief of Battle,” based mostly on true occasions in 18th century Hawai’i, for an formidable nine-episode sequence not like anything on tv.
The sequence follows warrior Ka‘iana (Momoa), a celebrated fighter from Puna, Hawai’i, who seeks to unite the tribes and islands towards Western colonizers, At his facet is Ka’ahumanu (“The Evening Agent” star Luciane Buchanon), who calls Ka’iana “the fist of our folks” within the face of virtually sure struggle. As he prepares his group for the approaching battle, he should make a case for King Kahekili (Temuera Morrison) to steer the island, combat for his or her lives, and shield as many individuals as attainable. The trailer depicts clashes on land and sea, with tons of of background actors and hand-to-hand fight that showcases Momoa’s physicality on display.
“That is your own home,” Ka’iana declares within the trailer. “This land will maintain you lengthy after I’m gone… that is your own home.”
“Chief of Battle” tackles its true story from the customarily ignored Indigenous perspective, with a majority Polynesian forged that features Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, newcomer Kaina Makua, Moses Items, Siua Ikale‘o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka, and Benjamin Hoetjes. Doug Jung serves as showrunner and govt produces together with Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook dinner, and Brian Andrew Mendoza. The primary two episodes are directed by govt producer Justin Chon, and Momoa will direct the ninth and closing episode of the season.
Anders Engström, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten additionally function govt producers, and the musical rating is co-produced by James Everingham and Hans Zimmer, who wrote the present’s theme music. That is the second collaboration from Momoa and Sibbett, who labored collectively on 2023’s “Aquaman: The Misplaced Kingdom,” and the second main venture between Momoa and Apple after the three-season dystopic sequence “See.”
“Chief of Battle” premieres with two episodes August 1 on Apple TV+, with new episodes weekly. Watch the trailer under.