You might not think it, but there’s some connective DNA between Apple TV+’s Prehistoric Planet and James Cameron’s Avatar franchise. Though they're separated within the realms of fact versus fiction, the approach to both sagas is more alike than you’d assume. In fact, when asked about the approach for Season 2, executive producer Mike Gunton specifically cited the massive sci-fi blockbuster as an influence for this new round of scientific adventure on the 2023 TV schedule.
In the lead-up to this week’s debut of Prehistoric Planet 2, I was able to speak with Mike Gunton, as well as showrunner Tim Walker, to celebrate the five-night event. Since this is the sequel to last year's critically acclaimed debut for the dinosaur docuseries, I wanted to know if there was anything specific that informed the approach to the next phase of this beautiful natural history event. For Gunton, that approach came down to the one word that connects the show and Avatar: habitats! Here’s how Gunton explained that link to CinemaBlend during our chat for the recent press day:
