Jason Momoa, HBO Max scale climbing show

US streamer HBO Max has ordered an eight-episode rock-climbing competition series from Hollywood star Jason Momoa’s prodco On The Roam and US producer The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC).

Jason Momoa (photo: Florida Supercon via CC)

Professional climber Chris Sharma has helped create Logline: The Climb, which will be presented by Aquaman and Game of Thrones star Momoa.

Contestants in the show will tackle various physical and mental challenges as they strive to be crowned the best amateur climber on the planet.

Logline: The Climb is executive produced by Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman and Matt Shanfield for IPC, which is owned by Industrial Media. On The Roam’s Momoa, Brian Mendoza and James Mendoza also exec produce, as do Sharma and Jonathon Resteck.

Momoa said: “It’s a dream come true to create a show with one of my idols, my good friend and legendary climber Chris Sharma. I’m thrilled to be partnering with HBO Max and to produce alongside IPC to bring you this incredible show about my favourite sport, rock climbing.”

Jennifer O’Connell, HBO Max’s executive VP of non-fiction and live-action family programming, added: “We are thrilled to be working with Jason Momoa and IPC on this cinematic approach to a physical competition show with Mother Nature providing the most beautiful and challenging of obstacle courses.”