Peaky Blinders star Tom Hardy will narrate a new nature documentary series titled 'Predators', it has been revealed. The six-part series, which has been co-produced by Sky and Netflix, is due to launch in December.
Sky have teased that the "thrilling" series will follow five apex predators as they "face the ultimate test of survival in drastically changing environments across the globe". Across the six episodes, viewers will see polar bears in Canada, wild dogs in Zimbabwe, pumas in Chile, lions in Botswana and cheetahs in Tanzania.
Using “cutting-edge” technology, the show will follow the predators at critical moments in their lives as they attempt to “secure the future for the next generation”. On Wednesday, September 28, broadcaster Sky announced that academy award-nominated actor Tom would be narrating the new series.
The 45-year-old may be best known for his acting roles in the likes of The Revenant, Taboo, Venom and Mad Max: Fury Road, but he has previously done voiceover work. In 2020 he narrated the Amazon Prime documentary All Or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur and more recently Falklands War: The Untold Story.
On the announcement Sky’s director of documentaries and factual, Poppy Dixon said: “This series celebrates some of the most exhilarating and impressive animals on Earth, whilst recognising the impact of climate change on their lives and habitats.
“To bring Predators to life with one of the UK’s most gifted and reputable talents, who has a passion for environmental causes, is a great pleasure.”
Tom is also known for narrating CBeebies Bedtime Stories. He first read a story to children on the channel in 2016 and his stories have since been requested more than a million times on BBC iPlayer.
Predators marks Sky’s first co-production with Netflix and will launch on Sky Nature and streaming service Now in December 2022.
