Teaser Released: Jason Momoa Wants War in Apple TV+ Series ‘Chief of War’

Jason Momoa is back on Apple TV+, and this time, he’s not looking for peace — he’s ready for war.

Apple TV+ just dropped the teaser for its upcoming show Chief of War, calling it an “epic historical drama.” In the trailer, we see Momoa playing a strong and determined warrior who is done trying to keep the peace. Now, he’s ready to fight.

The show follows a man named Ka’iana, played by Momoa, who wants to bring the Hawaiian Islands together before Western colonizers arrive in the late 1700s.

Jason Momoa is more than just the star. He also co-created the series with Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, who is also from Hawaii. Momoa helped write the show, is one of the executive producers, and even directed the final episode.

Chief of War will have nine episodes. The first two will come out on Friday, August 1, and then a new one will be released every Friday until September 19.

The cast includes many actors of Polynesian descent. You’ll see 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.

The show is produced by Fifth Season and Chernin Entertainment. Doug Jung is the showrunner and also one of the executive producers. Other executive producers include Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook, and Brian Mendoza.

Director Justin Chon handled the first two episodes and also worked as an executive producer. More big names behind the scenes include Anders Engstrom, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence, and Tim Van Patten.

The music in the show is another highlight. The famous composer Hans Zimmer created the theme song. He also worked on the full score with James Everingham.

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