- A new 60-second trailer gives viewers a sneak peek into this exciting prehistoric world.
- The reimagined series will be presented by award-winning actor Bertie Carvel.
Walking With Dinosaurs is set to premiere across Asia later this month with the series available to stream on BBC Earth in the Philippines on Sunday’s at 8:00pm from 1 June.
More than 25 years after it first stomped across our TV screens, the iconic Walking With Dinosaurs is returning in a major new BBC Studios production. This six-part series is an exciting reimagining of one of the BBC’s most beloved factual show.
The recently released 60-second trailer gives viewers a sneak peek of impressive landscapes, from the mountainous forests in Alberta to the red rock canyons of Utah, revealing a unique journey back through time and the incredible life stories of these long-lost giants.
Thanks to cutting-edge science, experts can reveal how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought and died more accurately than ever before. As the dinosaur’s bones emerge from the ground, the series will bring these prehistoric stories to life with state of-the-art visual effects – making each episode a gripping dinosaur drama based on the very latest evidence.
In addition, double Olivier and Tony award-winning actor Bertie Carvel has been confirmed as the narrator for the upcoming series. Bertie will provide narration for each episode, guiding viewers through the dramatic stories of six individual dinosaurs. These include a Spinosaurus – the largest carnivorous dinosaur to ever walk the earth – roaming the rivers of ancient Morocco; a youthful Triceratops battling a ravenous T. rex in North America; and a lonely giant Lusotitan risking it all for a love in Portugal.
With an impressive back catalogue, Bertie is no stranger to flagship television and his work includes notable credits such as Tony Blair in The Crown, Prince Baelor Targaryen in HBO’s upcoming A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms and the BBC’s Doctor Foster. Also, a star of the West End, Bertie received an Olivier Award for ‘Best Actor in a Musical’ playing Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical.
Bertie Carvel says: “I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this exciting new reimagining of Walking With Dinosaurs. The BBC is a world-leader in creating groundbreaking and innovative science programming which I’ve admired all my life, so I’m incredibly excited to be a part of the team bringing the stories of these prehistoric creatures to life”.
Jack Bootle, Senior Head of Specialist Factual Commissioning says: “This series shows how dinosaurs really lived – and the true story is more dramatic, intense, and surprising than anything Hollywood could dream up. Using the latest science and stunning visuals, we’re bringing their world to life like never before.”
Andrew Cohen, Executive Producer, BBC Studios Science Unit said: “We are incredibly excited to be bringing Walking With Dinosaurs to a whole new generation of audiences around the world. Brought to life with the very latest cutting-edge science, world class VFX and the world’s best science storytellers, this is the ultimate dinosaur show. Partnering with PBS and our other co-producers around the world, ZDF and France Télévisions this is ambitious, entertaining, factual television that will have audiences having their hearts in their mouth one moment and their minds blown the next.”
Watch the premiere of Walking With Dinosaurs on BBC Earth every Sunday at 8:00pm from 1 June, available on Cignal channel 245.
Walking With Dinosaurs, a 6×50’, was commissioned for BBC One and BBC iPlayer by Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual. Bill Gardner is Editorial Consultant for PBS. Diana El-Osta is the Executive in Charge for PBS. It is a BBC Studios Science Unit Production co-produced with ZDF and France Télévisions for BBC and PBS. The Executive Producers are Andrew Cohen and Helen Thomas; the Showrunner is Kirsty Wilson; the Producer/Directors are Stephen Cooter; Tom Hewitson and Owen Gower; and the Line Producers are Max Brunold and Libby Hand. The BBC
Commissioning Editor is Tom Coveney. BBC Studios is handling global sales, in addition to negotiating the co-production deals with PBS, ZDF, and France Télévisions.