Chief of War
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| Genre | Historical drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
Chief of War is an upcoming American historical drama limited series created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett for Apple TV+. Jason Momoa also stars and executive produces the series, which consists of nine episodes.
Cast
- Jason Momoa as Kaʻiana
- Temuera Morrison as King Kahekili
- Luciane Buchanan as Kaʻahumanu
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga as Kaʻiana
- Kaina Makua as Kamehameha
- Moses Goods as Moku
- Siua Ikaleʻo as Nahiʻ
- Brandon Finn as Prince Kūpule
- James Udom as Tony
- Mainei Kinimaka as Heke
- Te Kohe Tuhaka as Namakeʻ
Production
It was announced in April 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the eight episode miniseries, with Jason Momoa set to star in and executive produce.[1] Justin Chon was set to direct two episodes of the series that same month.[2] Casting announcements in October and November revealed that Temuera Morrison, Luciane Buchanan, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Kaina Makua, Moses Goods, Siua Ikaleʻo, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka and Te Hoke Tuhaka had joined the cast.[3][4][5]
Filming for the series began by October 2022 in New Zealand, with Bay of Islands being used to stand in for 18th century Hawaii.[6]
References
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 4, 2022). "Jason Momoa To Headline Chief Of War Limited Series For Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (April 14, 2022). "Jason Momoa Apple Series 'Chief of War' Sets 'Pachinko's' Justin Chon to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 19, 2022). "Temuera Morrison Joins Jason Momoa In Chief Of War Limited Series At Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (November 16, 2022). "Jason Momoa Apple Series Chief of War Casts Luciane Buchanan (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 17, 2022). "Jason Momoa Apple Series 'Chief Of War' Adds Eight To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ de Graaf, Peter (October 3, 2022). "Rāwhiti abuzz as Aquaman star Jason Momoa welcomed to Bay of Islands". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
External links
- Chief of War at IMDb