The new multidimensional experience at Lightroom – Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs, promises to transport visitors back in time 66 million years ago, to see dinosaurs closer than ever before. Narrated by critically-acclaimed actor Damian Lewis, it is a celebration of our natural world through captivating storytelling, breathtaking visuals and groundbreaking technology.
Journey studio 59 directed and designed the show, in close collaboration with the makers of Prehistoric Planet, Apple TV+, and Executive Producer and BBC Studios Natural History Unit Creative Director Mike Gunton, with the original score by Hans Zimmer.
Lightroom’s state-of-the-art 360 projections allow viewers to see these majestic animals at an awe-inspiring, never before seen scale and travel alongside them through volcanoes, soaring skies and the deep sea.
As escapist as it is educational, audiences will not only experience some of the most beloved scenes from seasons one and two of Apple TV+’s Emmy Award-nominated series Prehistoric Planet, but they will also be immersed in exclusive, never-before-seen material — extended CGI sequences and bespoke illustrations that bring the show to life in entirely new ways.
Lysander Ashton, Director at 59, a Journey studio said: “We set out to create something truly unprecedented with Prehistoric Planet – a seamless fusion of cinema, theatre, and exhibition that brings audiences face-to-face with the prehistoric world at an awe-inspiring scale.
“Lightroom’s immersive canvas allowed us to reimagine the series in a way that’s both scientifically rigorous and emotionally powerful. Every aspect of the show was carefully crafted to inspire wonder, ignite curiosity, and shift how we engage with the natural world. It’s been a privilege to bring the show to life.”
Damian Lewis, Narrator of Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs, said:
“Dinosaurs are one of those topics that holds timeless appeal for all sorts of audiences — there is such an incredible depth to this project both educationally and as a spectacular story to tell of the greatest creatures ever to walk on our planet. I’m so excited to play a part in telling that story and inviting audiences into Prehistoric Planet like never before. And doing it at Lightroom, with its amazing immersive space and unparalleled capabilities to transport people back in time and into jungles, deserts, canyons or oceans, is such a brilliant opportunity. Where else are you going to get to sidle up next to a life-size, living T-Rex in its natural habitat?”
Richard Slaney, CEO of Lightroom, added:
“We’re thrilled to take our audiences back in time to meet these amazing Dinosaurs, often life-size, in the incredible 360 environment that Lightroom offers. Prehistoric Planet is groundbreaking television, and it’s exciting to work closely with the creative team to create something that sends a shiver down the spine for all ages!”
Mike Gunton, Executive Producer of Prehistoric Planet and BBC Studios Natural History Unit Creative Director, said: “I always imagined Prehistoric Planet as like stepping into a time machine and travelling back to the time when dinosaurs ruled Planet Earth. The Lightroom experience will be just that! There’s nowhere else where you can be surrounded by the most amazing animals to have ever lived – see them all life-size, and really close-up, watch their dramatic lives unfold and understand what life was like 66 million years ago. For a wildlife film-maker it’s a dream come true!”
