Apple TV+ dropped the official season 2 trailer for the award-winning natural history series Prehistoric Planet Tuesday. It explores new dinosaur discoveries and diverse habitats from 66 million years ago.
And that’s not all. The streaming service said a new companion podcast looking at the science and filmmaking behind the series launches May 8, ahead of the May 22 season 2 debut.
Prehistoric Planet 2 debuts new apex predators and a new companion podcast
Prehistoric Planet’s first season proved to be a hit for Apple TV+. Season 2 of the natural history documentary series, again narrated by Sir David Attenborough, debuts in a five-day event starting May 22.
And this time, you can warm up for it with a new companion podcast that launches May 8.
Here’s some of what Apple TV+ said you can expect from the new season:
Exploring five new habitats, audiences can expect to be transported to the active volcanoes of India, the marshlands of Madagascar, the deep oceans near North America and so much more. Throughout this season, the series and its creators take you up close into dinosaurs’ habitats to experience the dangers, the adventures and even the camaraderie between species unlike any we’ve seen before. Prehistoric Planet brings exciting scientific discoveries in season two that unearth dinosaur behavior and introduce never-before-seen apex predators.
And here are some of the creatures you can expect to see in amazing detail, based on new research, according to the streaming service:
- Giant herbivore dinosaurs like Tarchia were formidable fighters. Their armored skin defended against predators and mating rivals.
- T. rex was a mighty predator on land, but the lesser-known-yet-deadly Mosasaurus ruled the seas. The 55-foot aquatic lizard could attack at astonishing speed.
- Isisaurus may have nested in lava-covered areas, laying eggs where volcanic heat warmed the ground.
- Airborne predator Quetzalcoatlus — the largest-ever flying animal — was a giraffe-sized pterosaur reptile. Armed with a six-foot, fast-stabbing beak, it could fly while holding prey up to 100 pounds.
- In addition to introducing dinosaur species new to science, the season looks at other animals that lived alongside dinosaurs. Those include early mammals and reptiles.
New podcast explores science and filmmaking
Along with season 2 of the show, Apple TV+ plans to premiere a new companion podcast called Prehistoric Planet: The Official Podcast. You can join executive producer Mike Gunton each week as he explores the art and science that brings the series to life.
May 8’s episode 1 includes an exclusive interview with executive producer Jon Favreau.
New episodes of the four-part series come out on Mondays through May 29. Guests will include paleontologists, animators and others. For now, you can listen to the Prehistoric Planet: The Official Podcast trailer here. Watch the season 2 trailer for the show below.
Watch the season 2 trailer
From Jon Favreau, Mike Gunton and BBC Studios
The Prehistoric Planet series comes from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton along with BBC Studios Natural History Unit. That BBC studio also produced the acclaimed series Planet Earth, narrated by Attenborough.
The filmmakers got support from the photorealistic visual effects of MPC (The Lion King, The Jungle Book) applied to concept art from Jellyfish Pictures (The Book of Boba Fett, Spirit: Untamed).
Hans Zimmer and Andrew Christie created the series’ musical theme for Bleeding Fingers Music, with an original score by Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve.
The whole first season is available to stream on Apple TV+.
Get Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is available by subscription for $6.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.
After first airing in November 2019, “Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 299 wins and 1,279 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
Source: Apple TV+
