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14.04.2022 - 19:07 / variety.com
Joe Otterson TV ReporterJustin Chon has signed on to direct and executive produce the upcoming Jason Momoa Apple series “Chief of War,” Variety has learned exclusively.The show was first reported as being set up at Apple earlier in April. Chon was in negotiations to join the series at that time, with his deal now officially closed. It is said to follow the epic telling of the unification and colonization of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view.Chon will direct and executive produce the first two episodes of the series.
It marks his latest directing venture with Apple, as Chon helmed and executive produced multiple episodes of the critically-acclaimed Apple series “Pachinko.” Chon most recently wrote, directed, and starred in the feature “Blue Bayou,” which also starred Alicia Vikander, Mark O’Brien, Linh Dan Pham, and Emory Cohen. The film sold to Focus Features and made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. His prior film, “Gook,” also saw Chon write, direct, and star.
It had its premiere at The Sundance Film Festival and received strong reviews. He has also directed and wrote the feature “Ms. Purple” and wrote, directed, and starred in “Man Up.” He is currently in post-production on the indie feature “Jamojaya.” Chon is repped by APA and Mckuin Frankel Whitehead LLP.Momoa will write “Chief of War” alongside Thomas Pa’a Sibbett.
Both also serve as executive producers, as will Francis Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Erik Holmberg Chon, and Doug Jung. Jung is also attached to serve as showrunner. Endeavor Content and Chernin Entertainment will produce.“Chief of War” is the second Apple series led by Momoa.
Passengers travelling with Hawaiian Airlines will now get to try Jason Momoa’s environmentally friendly water.
Jason Momoa (Dune) is in early talks to star in a live-action Minecraft film in the works at Warner Bros., sources tell Deadline.
Jordan Moreau From the watery kingdom of Atlantis to the dangerous deserts of Arrakis, Jason Momoa may be heading to the video game world of Minecraft for Warner Bros, Variety has confirmed.The “Aquaman” and “Dune” star is in talks to join a live-action movie based on the massively popular Minecraft video game, which is the best-selling game of all time with more than 238 million copies sold since its release in 2011.Jared Hess, known for directing “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre” and more, will helm the film. Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce, and Jill Messick will receive a posthumous credit for working on the film prior to her death in 2018.
Jason Momoa has landed a starring role in the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie!
Warner Bros. has been developing an animated feature film based on the beloved monster-hit video game “Minecraft” for ages and it looks like the studio is ready to get things going sooner rather than later.
Warner Bros. has had a string of bad luck, having to sever ties with actors such as Johnny Depp who was removed from the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise and replaced with Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen after domestic abuse allegations became too hard to ignore.
Jason Momoa has just seen “Ambulance”, the new Jake Gyllenhaal action thriller from director Michael Bay.
Jason Momoa is absolutely thrilled to start filming the tenth installment of ‘Fast & Furious,’ getting fans excited about his character and the new storyline in the franchise, which is set to hit theaters in April 2023.The 42-year-old ‘Aquaman’ star who recently responded to dating rumors with Kate Beckinsale and his relationship with Lisa Bonet, says he is excited to work with Charlize Theron.“I get to shoot with some really cool people that I have never. I get to work with Charlize first up, which I’m really excited about,” the actor said, describing her as “amazing,” and explaining that he gets “to go to some cool places” and “work with the whole cast, most of the cast.Fans can expect to see longtime stars of the franchise return, including Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson and Nathalie.
Jason Momoa is revealing his relationship status with Kate Beckinsale, after being spotted offering the actress his coat during the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty.The ‘Aquaman’ star recently attended the premiere of ‘Ambulance’ starring Eiza González, and was asked if he was romantically involved with Kate, however the actor went on to explain what happened, revealing that online users took it too far.Jason says that they are “absolutely not together” and described the situation as “cray.” The pair were having a nice moment and simply engaged in “a conversation about her country,” as he was recently “in England doing ‘Aquaman 2.’”“Everyone is like, ‘Are you dating?’ No, no, it was chivalry. The woman was cold,” he revealed, adding, “She is very nice, I was being very nice, just being a gentleman.
Gallery: Robert Pattinson’s love life in pictures (Espresso) "Absolutely not, not together. She is very nice, I was being very nice, just being a gentleman. Now, I am not giving my coat to anyone.
Don’t start shipping Jason Momoa and Kate Beckinsale just yet — apparently no sparks were flying at the Oscars after all! At least on his end…
Jason Momoa is one of the more in-demand actors in Hollywood that have been able to juggle television series and film. With his Apple TV+ show “See,” appearing in multiple Netflix films like the upcoming fantasy film “Slumberland” from director Francis Lawrence, the supporting role in Denis Villeneuve‘s Oscar-winning epic “Dune,” and finishing up James Wan‘s “Aquaman” sequel in the United Kingdom, Momoa has been working non-stop for the last two years.
Jason Momoa is gearing up to get behind the wheel for the next installment of franchise. ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to Momoa at the premiere in Los Angeles Monday night, where he dished on his role in the franchise's tenth installment and who he's most excited to work with.«He's amazing.
Jason Momoa is diving deep into Hawaiian history for Apple TV+.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterJason Momoa is set to star in, write, and executive produce the drama series “Chief of War” for Apple, Variety has learned.The series follows the story of the unification and colonization of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view. Apple has given the show an eight-episode order.Momoa will write alongside Thomas Pa’a Sibbett. Both also serve as executive producers, as will Francis Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Erik Holmberg, and Doug Jung.
Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series order to Chief of War, a limited series starring, written and executive produced by Jason Momoa, from Endeavor Content and Chernin Entertainment.