Temuera Morrison has joined the cast of Jason Momoa’s upcoming Hawaiian war epic head of war.
The Book by Boba Fett actor is cast as King Kahekili, the king of Maui. The series represents a reunion between Momoa and Morrison, who previously worked together on Aquarius.
The Apple TV+ limited series of nine episodes “follows the epic and unprecedented narrative of Hawaii’s unification and colonization from an indigenous point of view,” according to press material.
The project continues Momoa’s relationship with the streamer, which has just aired the third and final season of its post-apocalyptic epic. To see.
Momoa, who is of Hawaiian descent, co-created the project with Thomas Pa’a Sibbett. The series is executive produced by Momoa, Sibbett, Francis Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping and Doug Jung, who also serves as showrunner. Justin Chon will direct the first two episodes and will serve as executive producer.
