Apple TV+ has set Friday, August 1 for the premiere of Jason Momoa‘s new historic drama sequence Chief of Conflict. The sequence will launch with its first two episodes, adopted by new episodes each Friday by way of September 19. The streamer additionally launched a first-look picture, which you’ll be able to see above.
With a predominantly Polynesian solid led by Momoa, Chief of Conflict follows the unification and colonization of Hawai’i from an indigenous perspective. Momoa portrays warrior Ka’iana, as he tries to unify the islands earlier than Western colonization within the late 18th century.
The ensemble solid contains Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, newcomer Kaina Makua, Moses Items, Siua Ikale’o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Kinimaka and Te Kohe Tuhaka.
The sequence is co-created by Momoa and Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, who each share native Hawaiian heritage, and is produced by Fifth Season and Chernin Leisure. Momoa directs the season finale and serves as government producer. Doug Jung serves as showrunner and government produces together with Sibbett, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook dinner and Brian Mendoza. Justin Chon directs the primary two episodes and serves as government producer. Anders Engstrom, Jim Rowe, Molly Allen, Francis Lawrence and Tim Van Patten additionally function government producers.
