Hardened surf fans rejoice.
What are we, hardened surf fans, going to think about once the World Surf League’s 2022 season wraps in a matter of weeks? John John Florence’s knee? Gabriel Medina’s internal garden? Filipe Toledo’s gallbladder? Did you know the Chinese consider the pear-shaped organ to be the determiner of courage?
Intriguing.
But none will soak up as much time as it should leaving us idle and depressed.
Thankfully, Hawaiian heartthrob has just been announced to star as the Duke Kahanamoku in an upcoming biopic. You, of course, know at least some part of the “Father of Surfing’s” story. How he broke records and won gold medals as an Olympic swimmer, surfed around the world, was Honolulu sheriff for almost thirty years, etc.
Well, according to Variety:
Trademark rights to Kahanamoku’s name have been the subject of long-running legal disputes with members of his extended family and various business ventures. Momoa, (producer Peter) Safran and the (producers Susan and Eric) Carlsons are working with Don Love, the California investor who runs the Malama Pono Ltd. venture that has managed IP rights to Kahanamoku’s legacy since 1999.
“Duke’s story is one that has fascinated me for years,” Safran told Variety. “To now have the opportunity to tell it with the respect that it deserves, in collaboration with Jason, Chris and the Carlsons, is truly a gift.”
Added Eric Carlson, “We are all proud to be working with Malama Pono to tell the incredible true story of Duke Kahanamoku, one of America’s most overlooked heroes.”
The untitled film will “explore this iconic and gentle man as the legendary swimmer, trailblazer and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing,” according to producers. “Duke lived a life of compassion and inclusion as he embraced the true meaning of ‘Aloha.’”
Safran’s other credits include “Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker.”
Wonderful.
Hopefully an hour thirty, at least, we can enjoy something.
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Probably true for USA and AUSsie golden age is over. I’m sure the stoke is alive and well in other parts of the globe as good equipment becomes easier to access..
Thanks for pointing this out. Sending troops to destroy easy access to good equipment as we speak.
wtf?! They already made Waterman, the Duke documentary. And Jason Mimi’s narrates it, but Brian Kealuana does the surfing. You can stream it from pbs.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/am…
I just hope the film includes the classic arm wrestling contest between Duke and Jim Thorpe and how they were both subsequently arrested for banging white women.
Yeah, nah.
Poor choice.
Looks nothing like him.
Unless they just CGI him like in all his other movies he’s gonna have to lose a lot of weight and completely change his body shape to make a realistic go of it.
Will he give up all the body pumping and ‘protein'(?) shakes, and/or get on the meth ?
From what I hear Elo wanted them to choose Steven Seagall with a spray tan.
Haha i see that fat cunt posting his martial arts videos taking down people with pinky twists its unbelievable
Haha Just saw one as an IG suggestion yesterday. That’s why I thought of it.
how big is he about 150kg by looks with sprayed on hair
He’s gonna be Putin his foot up your ass if you’re not careful.
99.9 % of the folks who will watch the movie will not know the difference or even what a Kahanamoku is. Many others will think the movie is about the founder of a chain of crappy, overpriced seafood restaurants strewn along the Southern California coast.
Doesn’t get me hardened.
This had betta be a huge budget HOLLYWOOD film if they’re gonna get it right…
cause he’s been around the world, been to the washington zoo…and for all the travels as the facts unravel, I found this to be true…
They got the shapely bodys
They got the Steely Dan T-Shirt
And for the coup-de-gras
They’re outrageous
While the poor people sleepin’
With the shade on the light
While the poor people sleepin’
All the stars come out at night
(Steely Dan Showbiz Kids)
From Wiki:
“His surfing exhibition at Sydney, Australia’s Freshwater Beach on December 24, 1914, is widely regarded as a seminal event in the development of surfing in Australia.[11] The board that Kahanamoku built from a piece of pine from a local hardware store is retained by the Freshwater Surf Life Saving Club. A statue of Kahanamoku was erected in his honor on the Northern headland of Freshwater Lake, New South Wales.[12]
During his time living in Southern California, Kahanamoku
performed in Hollywood as a background actor and a character actor in
several films. He made connections in this way with people who could
further publicize the sport of surfing. Kahanamoku was involved with the
Los Angeles Athletic Club, acting as a lifeguard and competing in both swimming and water polo teams.
While living in Newport Beach, California,
on June 14, 1925, Kahanamoku rescued eight men from a fishing vessel
that capsized in heavy surf while it was attempting to enter the city’s
harbor.[13] Using his surfboard, Kahanamoku made repeated trips from shore to the capsized ship, and helped rescue several people.[14]
Two other surfers saved four more fishermen, while five succumbed to
the seas before they could be rescued. At the time the Newport Beach
police chief called Kahanamoku’s efforts “The most superhuman surfboard
rescue act the world has ever seen.” It also led to lifeguards across
the US to begin using surfboards as standard equipment for water
rescues.[2]”
Are they gonna cover up his tats?
also gonna need a stunt-double surfer…doubt Mamoa can go from prone to regular foot stance with any fluidity…without stink-buggin….you’re really onto something LW!
Duke of the Day
Duke slams!