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Jason Momoa takes on multiple roles in Apple TV+'s Chief of War, acting, co-creating, and directing the finale. The series follows warrior Ka'iana's quest to unify Hawaii before Western colonization. With a star-studded Polynesian cast and Hans Zimmer's score, the show promises an epic historical drama. Chief of War premieres August 1 with new episodes weekly through September.

Key Points: Jason Momoa Stars in Apple TV+ Historical Drama Chief of War

  • Momoa stars as warrior Ka'iana in 18th-century Hawaii
  • Features Polynesian cast including Temuera Morrison
  • Hans Zimmer composes the epic score
  • Premieres August 1 on Apple TV+
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Jason Momoa-starrer action-packed 'Chief of War' teaser released

Jason Momoa leads and co-creates Chief of War, a historical epic about Hawaiian unification before Western colonization.

"Based on true events – Apple TV+ on Chief of War's historical backdrop"

Washington DC, May 22

Jason Momoa's starrer historical drama 'Chief of War' teaser trailer was released by Apple TV+ on Wednesday, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

Apart from just acting, Jason Momoa has co-created the series with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, writes the show, executive produces and directs the season finale.

As per the outlet, the nine-episode series is 'based on true events,' per Apple. It follows warrior Ka'iana (Momoa) as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonisation in the late 18th century.

Chief of War will premiere with its first two episodes on Friday, August 1, with new episodes releasing every Friday through September 19, as reported by Variety.

The historical drama features a predominantly Polynesian cast, also starring Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale'o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka, Te Kohe Tuhaka and Benjamin Hoetjes.

As per the outlet, the series is produced for Apple TV+ by Fifth Season and Chernin Entertainment.

Doug Jung serves as showrunner and executive producer along with Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook and Brian Mendoza, reported Variety.

Justin Chon directed the first two episodes and serves as executive producer. Anders Engstrom, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten also executive produce.

The theme music was composed by Hans Zimmer, who co-produced the score for all nine episodes with composer James Everingham.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Jason Momoa always brings such raw energy to his roles! The historical Polynesian context is fascinating - we rarely see stories from this part of the world in mainstream media. Looking forward to watching this with my friends next month! 🤩
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Priya M.
Interesting concept but I hope they don't romanticize colonization too much. Many Indian viewers will relate to the struggle against Western imperialism shown here. The cast looks amazing though - great to see indigenous representation!
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Arjun S.
Hans Zimmer doing the music? That's an instant watch for me! The combination of Momoa's intensity and Zimmer's epic scores should be 🔥. Hope it comes to Indian OTT platforms soon.
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Sunita P.
As someone who loved Moana, I'm excited to see more Polynesian stories. But I hope they don't make it too violent - the teaser looks quite intense. Maybe they could balance it with some cultural aspects too?
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Vikram J.
Apple TV+ is really stepping up their game. Between this and Foundation, they're making quality content. Though I wonder if the subscription is worth it just for one show... maybe I'll wait for reviews from Indian audiences first.
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Neha R.
The production team looks stellar! But I hope they don't whitewash history too much. After seeing what happened with some British period dramas, I'm cautious about "based on true events" claims. Fingers crossed they do justice to Polynesian history.

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