Jason Momoa & Kurt Sutter Bring New Outlaw-Biker Epic Nomad to Aotearoa
For New Zealand’s screen community, this project signals a major moment: a high-profile international series rooted in local culture, partnering heavyweight creative talent with the depth and skill of our crews.
A New Frontier for Biker Storytelling
While Sutter has explored outlaw-motorcycle worlds before, Nomad marks a sharp turn into new territory. Set within Aotearoa’s own complex and historically unique biker culture, the series follows a man caught between two identities, two loyalties, and two families, a story framed not just by violence and brotherhood, but by isolation, identity, and the pull of whakapapa.
Rather than simply transplanting American biker mythology, Nomad is positioned to explore something distinctly New Zealand: the raw landscape, the interwoven cultural histories, and the real dynamics of groups like the Nomads, Black Power, Head Hunters and the longstanding tensions in that world. It’s a chance to bring authenticity and nuance to a genre often stylised elsewhere.
The Creative Line-Up
The trio behind Nomad brings serious international firepower:
• Kurt Sutter, whose previous series became cultural landmarks
• Chris Collins, an experienced showrunner with credits spanning The Wire, John Wick 3, and Sons of Anarchy
• Jason Momoa, whose relationship with Apple TV+ continues to deepen following Chief of War
Momoa has spent extensive time in Aotearoa for recent productions and even put down roots locally making this project feel like a natural extension of his ongoing connection to the country.
For Aotearoa’s creative workforce, this is the kind of project that brings long production schedules, deep collaboration, and opportunities for departments across the board.
The Road Ahead
There’s no confirmed start date or release window just yet but the momentum around Nomad is building quickly. With Apple TV+ actively expanding its global drama slate, and with key creatives publicly committed, this is one to watch closely.
Whether Nomad films partially or entirely in New Zealand, the story itself is undeniably tied to Aotearoa, its landscapes, its histories, and the communities whose narratives have rarely been explored at an international scale.
The Screen Guild will continue keeping members updated as more information becomes available.
