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- ↑ Donnelly, Matt (June 21, 2022). "Jason Momoa Western 'The Last Manhunt' Sells Worldwide Rights to Saban Films". Variety.
- ↑ "Jason Momoa's 'The Last Manhunt' Picked Up by Saban Films". TheWrap. June 21, 2022.
- ↑ Thompson, Luke Y. (November 17, 2022). "The Last Manhunt corrects history, but needs more to make it compelling". The A.V. Club.
- ↑ Meza, Ed (May 25, 2022). "Jason Momoa's 'The Last Manhunt' Redefines Westerns With Indigenous Perspective". Variety.
