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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Lands Hot Action Comedy Package Teaming Andy Samberg & Jason Momoa
EXCLUSIVE: Here's a pairing you might not have seen coming. In a highly competitive situation, involving offers from both studios and streamers, Netflix has landed the pitch for a two-hander action comedy to star A Minecraft Movie's Jason Momoa and SNL alum Andy Samberg. More from Deadline Amazon MGM Studios In Talks To Acquire Hot Video Game Package 'Split Fiction' Teaming Jon M. Chu & Sydney Sweeney Emily Ziff Griffin Tapped To Adapt Her Short Story 'Morning Person' For Amazon MGM Studios Netflix Takes A Bulk Of The World On Shih-Ching Tsou's Cannes Movie 'Left-Handed Girl' We hear the currently untitled film is set in Momoa's native Hawaii, though further details as to the plot are under wraps. Samberg's Party Over Here and Momoa's On The Roam will produce. The script will be written by a pair of highly decorated SNL alums: 11x Emmy nominee Rob Klein and eight-time nominee John Solomon. No word yet on who will direct. Momoa is riding high on the success of A Minecraft Movie, the Warner Bros/Legendary film which secured the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation, breathing life into the global box office with a worldwide gross exceeding $948 million. Highly in demand as ever, his upcoming slate includes Amazon's action comedy The Wrecking Crew, where he stars opposite Dave Bautista, as well as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, where he fulfills his longtime ambition to play intergalactic alien Lobo. On August 1, he unveils Chief of War, the Apple historical epic he co-created with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, in which he also stars. Then, there's Animal Friends, a live-action/animated road trip action comedy, where he stars alongside Ryan Reynolds, Aubrey Plaza, and Vince Vaughn. We were first to report on the Warner Bros/Legendary title, which opens October 10. Next up, Momoa will reprise his role as Duncan Idaho in Dune 3, which rolls cameras in July. An Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Samberg will next be seen starring alongside Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Jay Roach's The Roses, a remake of the classic 1989 dark comedy The War of the Roses that Searchlight releases August 29. This past fall, he returned to Studio 8H for SNL's 50th season, portraying Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff opposite Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris. He also starred in three new The Lonely Island digital shorts, and performed alongside Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Eddie Vedder in a musical medley for SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. He starred opposite Kate Winslet in the recent war correspondent drama Lee and launched a new podcast with Seth Meyers, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers Podcast, last spring. Momoa is represented by WME and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; Samberg by UTA and Johson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole; Klein by CAA and Myman Greenspan Fox; and Solomon by UTA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
This epic Apple TV Plus historical drama series with Jason Momoa just got an action-packed trailer — it's streaming this summer
One of Apple TV Plus' first original shows was 'See', a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama starring Jason Momoa; it ran for three seasons and concluded in 2022. This summer, the DC star is back on the streaming service with another Apple show — and thanks to a new teaser trailer, we've had our first proper look at what's in store. This new release is 'Chief of War,' an epic historical drama about the islands of Hawai'i. Billed as a 'passion project' for co-creators Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett (who share native Hawaiian heritage), 'Chief of War' takes us back to the late 18th century to tell the story of the unification and colonisation of Hawai'i from the indigenous point of view. Check out the teaser below: Opening with a speedy montage of what's to come, we see Momoa as the warrior, Ka'iana, looking out to the ocean, as a voiceover says he'll see 'the Prophecy' fulfilled. Things might look peaceful at first, but that peace turns to mention of war, and the trailer pivots in kind. What began as a mix of natural beauty and scenes of island life switches to shots of cannonfire, colonial visitors, and concludes with shots right at the heart of a chaotic battlefield. 'Epic' is the word Apple used to describe the series when they shared a first image from the series back in March, and, based on what we've just seen, it sure seems like an apt description: 'Chief of War' is certainly on my summer watchlist, after this. Excited? You'll be pleased to know 'Chief of War' already has a release date. 'Chief of War' is getting a two-episode premiere on Friday, August 1, 2025, and new episodes will continue to release every Friday through September 19, exclusively on Apple TV Plus. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Apple has already shared a brief series synopsis for 'Chief of War.' It reads: 'Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai'i, the nine-episode series is based on true events and follows warrior Ka'iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century.' 'Chief of War' has been performed by a predominantly Polynesian cast. The series' ensemble cast also 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. If you need something to stream while you wait for 'Chief of War' to air, check out our guide to the best Apple TV Plus shows for tons more streaming recommendations to fill your watchlist.
Hypebeast
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Apple TV+ Reveals Teaser Trailer for Jason Momoa's Hawaiian Epic Historical Drama 'Chief of War'
Summary Apple TV+has released the first teaser trailer forChief of War, an epic new historical drama starring, co-created, and executive produced byJason Momoa. The nine-episode series, based on true events and told from an indigenous Hawaiian perspective, follows Momoa's character, Ka'iana, a legendary warrior. Set in the late 18th century, the narrative focuses on his arduous journey to unify the Hawaiian Islands before the encroaching threat of Western colonization fundamentally changes their destiny. This is a passion project for Momoa and co-creator Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, who share native Hawaiian heritage. The teaser showcases breathtaking visuals of the Hawaiian islands, intense battle sequences, and a predominantly Polynesian cast, including Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, and Cliff Curtis. The series is set to make its global debut on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on Friday, August 1, 2025, with new episodes following weekly through September 19. Momoa himself directs the season finale, promising a deeply personal and visually stunning conclusion to this significant historical narrative.
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji in talks to star in live-action Street Fighter movie
Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji are in negotiations to star in Legendary's live-action 'Street Fighter' movie. The 45-year-old actor and the 'Bullet Train' star, 37, are in talks to lead the live-action film adaptation of Capcom's iconic video game franchise of the same name, Deadline reports. Noah Centineo and Roman Reigns are also said to be discussing their possible involvement in the movie. While no plot details about the 'Street Fighter' flick are known, the film is to be directed by Kitao Sakurai, who signed on to helm the project after Danny and Michael Philippou exited the project last June. Debuting in 1987, 'Street Fighter' is a classic fighting game franchise where martial artists from around the world compete in intense one-on-one battles. Each fighter has unique abilities and backstories, with the series centred around global tournaments and the struggle against powerful villains like M. Bison. This will be the third time 'Street Fighter' has received a live-action adaptation for the silver screen, with the franchise's first cinematic outing coming in 1994 with the eponymous 'Street Fighter' - which was followed by 2009's 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chu-Li'. Momoa could most recently be seen in another video game adaptation, 'A Minecraft Movie', where he portrayed Garret 'The Garbage Man' Garrison. The film follows four misfits - Garret 'The Garbage Man' Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers), and Dawn (Danielle Brooks) - who are transported through a mysterious portal into the Overworld, a cubic realm thriving on imagination. To return home, they must master this new world and embark on a quest alongside expert crafter Steve (Jack Black), confronting various challenges and creatures along the way. Momoa previously described 'A Minecraft Movie' to be 'almost life-changing' for him. During an interview with RTE Entertainment, the 'Dune' star said: 'I didn't expect it to be almost life-changing for me. I've never done a comedy. What I felt like every day going to work, excitement, the amount of laughter I had ... 'It was just something I've never experienced - where I loved the job and then you love watching the movie. I'm very excited for people to see it. 'Sometimes you do your job, you want nothing to do with it, you don't know how it's going to come out, [it's] outside of your hands, but this was just like... every day was beautiful. 'I laughed so much and I'm kind of hooked - addicted to comedy.' Momoa added he 'loves to play', and so 'A Minecraft Movie' 'allowed [him] to go to all those silly places'. He explained: 'I don't try to be macho or cool, I have that playful nature to me. We've never really seen that side. So I guess yes, in a sense I was able to just let my freak flag fly!'
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Chief of War' teaser: Jason Momoa must unify the Hawaiian islands in Apple TV's intense historical drama
Apple TV+ on Wednesday (May 21) unveiled the teaser of its upcoming Hawaiian historical drama series, Chief of War. The series is headlined by Jason Momoa, who has also co-written and co-created the show, apart from executive producing and directing the season finale. 'You will see a prophecy fulfilled, Ka'iana. The path is yours to find,' says a voiceover as we see Ka'iana (Momoa) unify the Hawaiian islands before Western colonisation in the late 18th century. According to Apple TV, the nine-episode show is based on real events. Momoa created the show along with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett. Doug Jung has served as the showrunner. Momoa and Pa'a Sibbett wrote the pilot and finale episodes, while Jung wrote episodes 2-8, said a report by The Hollywood Reporter. Chief of War features a predominantly Polynesian cast. 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 feature in the cast of the series. Chief of War has a theme music written by Hans Zimmer, who also co-produced the score of the series with composer James Everingham. Produced by Fifth Season and Chernin Entertainment for Apple TV+, the series will premiere on August 1 with the first two episodes, with successive episodes releasing every Friday through September 19.
