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Chief of War - Jason Momoa, Temuera Morrison, AppleTV Series, Hawaii in the 1700s/1800s, August 1st

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Divided islands. War on the horizon. The epic saga of Hawaiʻi's untold story.

“Chief of War” follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawai‘i at the turn of the 18th century. Told from an indigenous perspective, “Chief of War" is a passion project for creators Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, who both share native Hawaiian heritage. 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.

“Chief of War" is produced for Apple TV+ by FIFTH SEASON and Chernin Entertainment. 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. Anders Engstrom, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten also serve as executive producers. 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 multiple Emmy Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated composer collective co-founded by Zimmer in 2013.

Momoa's character: Kaʻiana - Wikipedia

Apple shooting in Hawaii. Yeah in. I wonder if Captain James Cook will make an appearance. 

I'll watch it.  Has to be better than Aquaman, right?

Didn't Aquaman make a billion dollars with him in the lead role?

2 hours ago, Parliament said:

Does it includ their epic introduction to Spam?

Yes, then Elvis shows up to drink a Blue Hawaiian, sing a little ditty and the sleep with the hottest girl at the luau.

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1 hour ago, mdmost said:

Apple shooting in Hawaii. Yeah in. I wonder if Captain James Cook will make an appearance. 

This guy: John Meares - Wikipedia seems to be the major European figure.

There is an episode called "The Day of Spilled Brains" so if Cook makes an appearance, maybe that's it.

1 hour ago, atomheartbevo said:

This guy: John Meares - Wikipedia seems to be the major European figure.

There is an episode called "The Day of Spilled Brains" so if Cook makes an appearance, maybe that's it.

I wish someone would make a series adaptation of the Hampton Sides book "The Wide Wide Sea". 

2 hours ago, mdmost said:

Didn't Aquaman make a billion dollars with him in the lead role?

it did. $1.15billion.  Doesn't mean it was a great flick.

22 minutes ago, mdmost said:

I wish someone would make a series adaptation of the Hampton Sides book "The Wide Wide Sea". 

Great book. 

1 hour ago, irishtexan said:

Moana: For old dudes

I was about to say "Live Action Moana" 

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2 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

I was about to say "Live Action Moana" 

I’m telling my kids this is Moana: The Prequel

8 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

I’m telling my kids this is Moana: The Prequel

Hell yes 

2 hours ago, Post Oak said:

I don't think Mamoa is a #1. He's much better as a role player. 

Wasn’t he really good in See? People forget about it bc it was one of the first Apple Originals 

4 hours ago, Macanudo said:

Yes, then Elvis shows up to drink a Blue Hawaiian, sing a little ditty and the sleep with the hottest girl at the luau.

Marcia Brady?

the brady bunch GIF by TV Land Classic

7 minutes ago, Deej said:

Marcia Brady?

the brady bunch GIF by TV Land Classic

No, Alice. Hips don’t lie 

38 minutes ago, Deej said:

Marcia Brady?

the brady bunch GIF by TV Land Classic

Ok boomer.  Kelly Kapowski?

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5 hours ago, Js1 said:

No, Alice. Hips don’t lie 

Like Sam the Butcher giving Alice the meat...

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6 hours ago, Js1 said:

No, Alice. Hips don’t lie 

1 hour ago, Deej said:

Like Sam the Butcher giving Alice the meat...

Alice was 46 in that GIF/episode

Aging Matt Damon GIF

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Agreed. Good production values. Apple handed Momoa a giant bag of money and he spent it well

Also, Momo-ass 

On 5/23/2025 at 7:41 AM, Post Oak said:

I don't think Mamoa is a #1. He's much better as a role player. 

 

On 5/23/2025 at 7:42 AM, mdmost said:

Didn't Aquaman make a billion dollars with him in the lead role?

Anything remotely resembling an action type movie is usually made for global distribution.  They are not so concerned with winning an Academy award as they are in filling seats all over the world to get a good return of their investment. 

It is why an unloving God forces us to watch all those Mission Impossible movies starring the Scientology midget.

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I’m really enjoying this and it’s so much better with them using the native language rather Hollywooding it

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On 8/2/2025 at 5:30 PM, Gatorubet said:

 

Anything remotely resembling an action type movie is usually made for global distribution.  They are not so concerned with winning an Academy award as they are in filling seats all over the world to get a good return of their investment. 

It is why an unloving God forces us to watch all those Mission Impossible movies starring the Scientology midget.

Mission Impossible/Doc Sam Beckett/Greater Boston Area:

 

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7 minutes ago, Ghost of NMAS said:

I’m really enjoying this and it’s so much better with them using the native language rather Hollywooding it

Totally agree 

I met one of the actresses in this show. I don’t know how big her role is, but she was really nice. She’s Māori and her story of how she got into acting as a teen was unique. 

More like Asses of War. So many close ups of dude butt. It looks like theres a hidden McDonald's on the island judging by the flab running around.

Good story though. 

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