Apple has launched the primary teaser for Chief of Battle, a historic drama starring and co-created by Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Dune: Half One). This nine-episode sequence follows the story of Ka‘iana, a Native Hawaiian warrior preventing to unify the islands earlier than the arrival of Western colonizers within the late 1700s.
Momoa’s again on Apple TV+
The present, which was impressed by true occasions, premieres on Friday, August 1, with the primary two episodes, adopted by new episodes each Friday by September 19.
Instructed from an indigenous perspective, Chief of Battle marks a private mission for creators Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett, who’re each of Native Hawaiian descent. The forged incorporates a predominantly Polynesian ensemble, together with Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, Te Kohe Tuhaka, and newcomer Kaina Makua, amongst others.
Behind the digicam, the sequence is produced by FIFTH SEASON, the identical manufacturing firm behind the hit present Severance, and Chernin Leisure.
Doug Jung serves as showrunner and government producer. Momoa directs the finale and government produces alongside Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Brian Andrew Mendoza, and others. Justin Chon (Pachinko, Blue Bayou) directs the primary two episodes.
The music consists by none apart from Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, Interstellar) and James Everingham, with the rating produced by Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music collective.
Chief of Battle marks Momoa’s second main Apple TV+ sequence, following the worldwide success of See, which was among the many platform’s first sequence and concluded its three-season run in 2022.
Apple TV+ is accessible for $9.99 per 30 days and options hit TV reveals and films like Ted Lasso, Severance, The Studio, The Morning Present, Shrinking and Silo.
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