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Jason momoa on Aging and Filming “The Wrecking Crew”
Jason Momoa is acknowledging the physical toll of action filmmaking as he approaches 50. While promoting his upcoming film, “The Wrecking Crew,” co-starring Dave Bautista, Momoa discussed how performing stunts feels different now than it did earlier in his career.
Physical challenges on Set
“He’s 50,and I’m almost there,and it hurts,” Momoa said on the January 25th edition of Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist. He specifically recalled a scene involving a fight in the rain with Bautista, where Bautista was positioned on top of him. “he was on my chest with his knee, like, just mounted up on me. And he’s just raining down bombs on you,” Momoa explained. He jokingly added, “I close my eyes. I’m, like, ’Dave, if you f—— hit me, I’m done. Like, this is it.'”
“The Wrecking Crew” Plot and Origins
“The Wrecking Crew” features Momoa as a “loose-cannon cop” forced to partner with his estranged brother, played by Bautista, to investigate thier father’s death in Hawaii. The project originated from a 2021 social media post by Dave Bautista, who tweeted his idea for a “Lethal Weapon”-style buddy cop movie starring himself and Momoa, directed by David Leitch.
While Ángel Manuel soto ultimately directed the film, Bautista’s vision largely came to fruition. Momoa shared that he received a call from his agents questioning what he and Bautista were doing together, but confirmed they “got along really well.”
On-Set Chemistry and Hawaiian Roots
Momoa described Bautista as having “no ego,” calling him a “teddy bear” who is quiet and reserved, contrasting with Momoa’s more outgoing personality. “We’re kind of opposite but, like, really blend really well,” he said. Momoa was keen about the opportunity to “show another side of Hawaii” with “The wrecking Crew,” particularly as he was born in the state in 1979.
He explained that when pitching the idea to bautista, his co-star was immediately on board, enjoying the concept of playing estranged brothers.
Momoa’s Recent and Upcoming Projects
“The Wrecking Crew” is set to premiere on Prime Video on January 28, 2026. Momoa’s previous work includes roles in “Road to Paloma,” “Game of Thrones,” “Aquaman,” and “A Minecraft Movie
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