Oscar-winning director James Reed’s next project will follow Colossal Biosciences, a company that is focused on bringing back extinct species (such as the woolly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, and dodo bird) through the usage of gene-editing technology. The project will be explored in a multiyear docuseries in which Reed will follow the lives of these ancient creatures.

Speaking on his work with the company, Reed said, “After these past few months with Colossal, I am more excited than ever by the extraordinary work they are doing and what will become an incredible turning point in our history…Their work in de-extinction is fascinating and what’s coming up is unbelievable. I feel very privileged that we have the opportunity to bring this story to the world.”

Back in 2021, Colossal Biosciences launched after the company received an initial funding of $15 million. Speaking on behalf of the company, Colossal’s co-founder and CEO Ben Lamm said of the film, “Transparency is core to Colossal’s mission and goals so working with the right filmmakers to chronicle our journey was increidbly important. James is at the forefront of nature focused filmmaking and there is no one better to lead the undertaking.”

Michael Dougherty, the film’s executive producer also gave a statement: “Our world is about to change forever. Extinct species, some of which haven’t walked the earth in thousands of years, are about to return. The thin line between science and science fiction has been erased.”