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BBC's 'Walking With Dinosaurs' Returns With Scientific Updates and Modern VFX

The six-part series premieres May 25, showcasing cutting-edge CGI, real paleontological digs, and updated dinosaur depictions based on the latest research.

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Overview

  • The reboot integrates real dig footage from sites in Alberta, Montana, Morocco, and Portugal, blending science with emotional storytelling.
  • Each episode focuses on the life story of a single dinosaur, such as a young Triceratops and a Spinosaurus, informed by fossil evidence.
  • Depictions include scientifically updated features like feathered dinosaurs, lipped T. rexes, and vibrant colors like pink-browed Albertosaurus.
  • Advanced CGI replaces the animatronics of the 1999 series, with detailed digital models built over two years of production.
  • A minor controversy arose over the presentation of a museum-sourced coprolite, though producers clarified its use for educational context.