Awesome Teaser Trailer For Jason Momoa's Epic Passion Project CHIEF OF WAR — GeekTyrant
Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for Chief of War , which is a passion project for Jason Momoa. It follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawai'i at the turn of the 18th century.
The film is told from an indigenous perspective and the series features a predominantly Polynesian cast, led by Momoa alongside Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, newcomer Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikale'o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka,Te Kohe Tuhaka and Benjamin Hoetjes.
Cheif of War was created by Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, who both share native Hawaiian heritage. Momoa directs the season finale and serves as executive producer.
Doug Jung serves as showrunner and executive produces along with Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook and Brian Mendoza.
Justin Chon directs the first two episodes and serves as executive producer. Grammy and Academy Award winning composer, Hans Zimmer wrote the theme music and co-produced the score for all nine episodes with composer, James Everingham, during his tenure with Bleeding Fingers Music.
The series is set to drop on August 1st, and I can't wait to watch it! This show look awesome!
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