Season 2 of Prehistoric Planet announced by Apple TV+

Between the “Jurassic World” franchise, the upcoming Adam Driver sci-fi adventure “65” and now “Prehistoric Planet,” audiences are clearly getting dinosaur fever these days and Apple is leading the charge. The announcement of season 2 is sure to delight viewers who came of age with the BBC series "Walking With Dinosaurs", although now this documentary comes with the added bonus of scientifically accurate feathered dinosaurs, a CGI updated and even more exciting adventures depicting the imagined lives of some of the most awe-inspiring creatures to ever walk this Earth. To celebrate the news, Apple TV+ Creative Director Jay Hunt released the following statement:

The award-winning first season of "Prehistoric Planet" brought dinosaurs to life in a way that global audiences had never seen before. Together with the brilliant Jon Favreau and our fantastic partners at the BBC, we are delighted that viewers will once again have the opportunity to be immersed in our world as it was 66 million years ago and discover even stranger and more wonderful creatures."< /p>

As if Favreau and David Attenborough's involvement weren't getting enough attention, composer Hans Zimmer lends his talents to the burgeoning score. The visual effects are brought to life by MPC VFX, the production house responsible for blockbusters like recent remakes of "The Lion King" and "The Jungle Book". Favreau and Mike Gunton are the series' executive producers.

The second season of "Prehistoric Planet" continues to bring Earth's history to life like never before, as the series introduces new dinosaurs, new habitats and new scientific discoveries while taking viewers through the world on an epic five-night adventure. Featuring new dinosaurs like the Tarchia, one of the largest Ankylosauri, fan favorites like the Tyrannosaurus rex, and many more, "Prehistoric Planet" returns with an all-new season of prehistoric wonders.