Jason Momoa blinks some skin in Malo Loinkloth in ‘Chief of War’ first look

Jason Momo Am ready to tell the story of his home as never before.

The actor, 45, wrote, executive produces and stars in Apple TV +’s upcoming Hawaiian History Series War Manager, And he couldn’t be more excited to give the fans what he called a “story rooted in my home, my culture and my heart” on an instagram post.

“Hawaiian story has never been told this,” Momoa wrote along with the first look from the series, who sees him play Warrior Ka’iana, who “tries to reconcile the islands before Western colonization in the late 18th century,” Per a press release.

In the picture, Momoa is dressed in a malo – A traditional Hawaiian lumbar that he previously told people that he feels “very beautiful” – Like a regal red jacket and statement main piece that seems to indicate his character’s ranking among the soldiers.

War Manager is based on true events and stars a predominantly Polynesian role, Per Streamer, in an “epic and outstanding story of the association and colonization of Hawai’i in the early 1700s.”

Momoa also celebrated the launch of the first look in a video published on his Instagram stories. “It’s finally out – please check out the first look of War Manager. Just want to say, all my love for Hawai’i, “he said in the video, as he shouted” all the crews and roles “of the series that” killed it. ”

“I’m really excited, it comes out My birthday “I didn’t choose it either,” he continued. ” Thanks, Apple. Been with you since the beginning and I am so grateful. ”

“We have nine episodes coming on August 1st … I hope you love it,” said Momoa and closed the video as he said, “All my Aloha, check it out.”

Alongside Momoa, Luciane Buchanan, theme Morrison, De Cliff Curtis, Cliff Curtis, Magys, Moses, Siua Icela’o, Brandon Finn, James Udom, Mainei Church Shame and Terms by the ASO star.

In July 2023 Momoa told People to Filming War Manager Helped him to “reconnect” with his culture, as well as to dress in such traditional, cultural clothing.

“It’s such an honor to wear a Malo,” he said of the butt-bare linen. “So I look at it in a completely different way that maybe the world is looking at it.”

Although he knows the look “gets a lot of attention”, he said that it is “something that is just for me” and “just feels natural.”

He also joked that the fans “better get used to” the skin-bacon look “, because it will be on signs, and it will be over … the whole show, everyone is so.”

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War Manager Premiere August 1 on Apple TV+.