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Jason Momoa says he can’t start shooting “Aquaman 2”… because he “got run over by a bulldozer” while protesting construction of a giant telescope on land considered sacred to native Hawaiians.
“Sorry Warner Bros we can’t shoot ‘Aquaman 2,’” he wrote in an Instagram post. “Because Jason got run over by a bulldozer trying to stop the desecration of his native land THIS iS NOT HAPPENING. WE ARE NOT LETTING YOU DO THIS ANYMORE. Enough is enough. Go somewhere else.”
In a followup post, Momoa asked fans to upport kīa’i for the @protectmaunakea movement, writing, “During this time, we are trying to unite both kānaka and Hawai’i born peoples alike to protect not only the mauna, but also our way of life and greatest natural resources in Hawaii as a whole.”
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Momoa has been protesting on the highest point on the state of Hawaii, Mauna Kea, for weeks, in an effort to stop the major construction for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), a $1.4 billion scientific project underwritten by a group of universities in California and Canada as well as partners in China, India and Japan.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson also has been protesting the construction of the telescope last month, he made a surprise visit to the dormant volcano.
“Obviously, I’ve been following this for years now — more so as everything has been amping up more recently — but when you come here to Mauna Kea you realize it bigger than a telescope,” Johnson said, according to Hawaii News Now. “It’s humanity. It’s a culture. It is people, Polynesian people, who are willing to die here to protect this land. This very sacred land.”
According to the Los Angeles Times, the volcano top was selected as site of the telescope in 2009. In 2014, protesters disrupted the blessing ceremony, and in 2015 protestors were arrested for blocking the work, causing construction to stop. A few months later, there were more arrests and crews had to be pulled back. Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that the construction is legal.
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Of course, Momoa has contractual obligations to Warner Bros. to begin production on “Aquaman 2,” which is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 16, 2020. The first film grossed $1.15 billion at the worldwide box office and was directed by James Wan.
See Momoa’s Instagram post below.
The Evolution of Jason Momoa, From ‘Baywatch Hawaii’ to ‘Aquaman’ (Photos)
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Jason Momoa is currently conquering the seas as Aquaman in the ever-expanding DC Universe, but this is not our first time meeting the Hawaiian-born actor. Momoa started in Hollywood in 1999 and has been in more than 25 TV and film projects. Take a look at the rise of Momoa, now heir to the throne of Atlantis
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“Baywatch Hawaii” (1999-2001)
Momoa joined the heroic lifeguard group at 20 years old as heartthrob Jason Ioane. Momoa would also appear in the 2003 Baywatch TV movie “Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.”
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“North Shore” (2004-2005)
From the seashore to the seaside, Momoa played a bartender at the fictional Hawaiian resort in this FOX soap opera. His character Frankie Seau got his own love storyline with Amanda Righetti’s Tessa Lewis by the end of season one. Unfortunately, the show was canceled.
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“Stargate: Atlantis” (2005-2009)
Momoa became a name in nerd culture on the Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy). Momoa played military specialist Ronon Dex, who fled from home and joined the Atlantis expedition after the vicious alien species the Wraith wreaked havoc on his civilization.
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“Conan the Barbarian” (2011)
Momoa starred as the Cimmerian warrior nearly 30 years after the cult classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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“Game of Thrones” (2011-2012)
Momoa played warlord Khal Drago in the Emmy-winning series. Drago faces his end on the show when he develops an infection in the bloodstream that leaves him debilitated.
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“Drunk History” (2014-2015)
Momoa is funny, and you don’t have to go far to discover that than his two episodes on the Comedy Central series, where he played both early-20th century Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe and 19th-century pirate John Lafitte.
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“Frontier” (2016-Now)
“Frontier” is a Canadian Netflix series that follows Momoa’s character Declan Harp, an outlaw looking to take the riches away from the fur trade elite.
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“Aquaman” (2016-Now)
Momoa made his debut as Arthur Curry in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” He can now be seen in Aquaman’s standalone film starring Amber Heard and Patrick Wilson.
The Hawaiian-born actor got his start on TV as a lifeguard hunk. Now he’s patrolling the seas from the inside.
Jason Momoa is currently conquering the seas as Aquaman in the ever-expanding DC Universe, but this is not our first time meeting the Hawaiian-born actor. Momoa started in Hollywood in 1999 and has been in more than 25 TV and film projects. Take a look at the rise of Momoa, now heir to the throne of Atlantis
