India, Aug. 3 -- Jason Momoa turned 46 on August 1-but slowing down was not part of the plan. He kicked off the day filming Dune: Part Three and watched his long-awaited series, Chief of War, finally hit Apple TV+. "On my birthday, Chief of War comes out. This is my first day I'm doing Dune," Momoa told People. "I'm not going to lie to you - July has been like bang, bang, bang, bang. The comedown is going to be brutal."

Chief of War dives into the history of Hawaii in the 18th century, and Momoa-who co-created it with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, did not hold back about what it means to him. "I feel like this whole thing has chosen me in a way, like this is my destiny. To play my ancestors is such a responsibility. It's scary and exciting," he s...