Jon Favreau introduced the highly anticipated series Jon Favreau Prehistoric Planet during a special event at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, celebrating its recent launch on Apple TV. The occasion featured a screening and a Q&A session, drawing attention from the documentary community and fans of natural history storytelling.
A New Look at Life After Dinosaurs
The series is produced by executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, with BBC Studios Natural History Unit, best known for Planet Earth, overseeing production. Narration is provided by Tom Hiddleston, acclaimed for his roles in Earthsounds and other projects. The show features an original score composed by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman, and Kara Talve of Bleeding Fingers Music, amplifying its cinematic style. The five-part docuseries transports viewers back millions of years to an era defined by ice, where survival became a rigorous battle and massive creatures, called megafauna, dominated the landscape.
“Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” is a sweeping new instalment of the award-winning natural history series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Planet Earth”), and narrated by Golden Globe and Olivier Award winner Tom Hiddleston (“Earthsounds”), with an original score by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve from Bleeding Fingers Music. The five-part docuseries invites viewers into a dramatic new era of prehistoric life, millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs — an era shaped by ice, the intense fight to survive and the rise of a new cast of giants: the iconic megafauna.” – Source
Release and Viewing Experience
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age is now available to stream exclusively on Apple TV. The project highlights the collaborative effort of notable talents such as Andrew Jones, an experienced producer, along with contributors like Lori Bettison-Varga and music from Anže Rozman. The show promises to immerse viewers in an awe-inspiring period of Earth’s history following the extinction of the dinosaurs.
What the New Series Means for Nature Documentaries
This release continues the legacy established by Planet Earth, expanding the focus to a lesser-known chapter of natural history and spotlighting the planet’s megafauna and their struggle to adapt. With the partnership of celebrated individuals and organizations such as BBC Studios Natural History Unit and the use of groundbreaking visuals and music, Jon Favreau Prehistoric Planet sets a new standard for documentary filmmaking. The event in Los Angeles underscores the growing public interest in understanding our planet’s ancient past, suggesting that future productions in this genre may continue to garner widespread attention and acclaim.
