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 Hawaiian historical drama miniseries created by Thomas Pa'a Sibbett and Jason Momoa for Apple TV+. Momoa also stars and executive produces the series, which consists of nine episodes.
Premise
[edit]The story begins at the turn of the 18th century when the four major kingdoms of the Hawaiian Islands were in a state of war. The series follows Kaʻiana, a Native Hawaiian (kānaka ʻōiwi/maoli) warrior and aliʻi (noble) who travels outside of the islands. He returns home and joins a bloody campaign until, at the last minute, he rebels. The unification of Hawaii took place from 1782 to 1810 under Kamehameha I.[citation needed] Ka'iana, was called a "Prince of Kaua'i" and the "most famous Hawaiian in the world."[citation needed]
Cast
[edit]- Jason Momoa as Kaʻiana
- Temuera Morrison as Chief Kahekili
- Luciane Buchanan as Kaʻahumanu
- Te Ao o Hinepehinga as Ka'iana
- Kaina Makua as Kamehameha I
- 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
- Siaosi Fonua as Maui
- Cliff Curtis as Keōua
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [1] | Directed by | Written by [1] | Original release date |
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| 1 | "The Chief of War" | Justin Chon[2] | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa | TBA |
| 2 | "Changing Tides" | Justin Chon[2] | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 3 | "City of Flowers" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 4 | "Ciudad De Flores, Part II" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 5 | "The Race of the Gods" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 6 | "The Splintered Paddle" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 7 | "Day of Spilled Brains" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 8 | "The Sacred Niu Grove" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa and Doug Jung | TBA |
| 9 | "The Black Desert" | TBA | Thomas Pa'a Sibbett & Jason Momoa | TBA |
Production
[edit]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.[3] 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.[4][5][6] Cliff Curtis would join in a recurring role in February 2023.[7]
Filming for the series began by October 2022 in New Zealand, with Bay of Islands being used to stand in for 18th century Hawaii.[8] Major battle scenes were filmed in December in the lava fields of Kalapana, Hawaii.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chief of War". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c 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 (April 4, 2022). "Jason Momoa To Headline Chief Of War Limited Series For Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 October 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.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 3, 2023). "Cliff Curtis Joins Jason Momoa's Apple Series Chief Of War As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lum, Stephanie (December 15, 2022). "Jason Momoa wraps filming in Hawaii for new series". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- Chief of War at IMDb