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Fans of "Big Cat Diary", your (very long) suffering is over. Animal Planet has commissioned a sequel to the 1999 series, TheWrap has learned exclusively, and it is tentatively (and appropriately) titled "Big Cat Legacy."

The original pioneers Jonathan Scott (no, not that Jonathan Scott, who is also interesting under the umbrella of Discovery, Inc. ), Angela Scott and Jackson ole Looseyia will be back in the Marsh Pride – as well as other lions, leopards and cheetahs in Kenya – when "Big Cat Legacy" will be presented in October. This time, they have a 4K resolution and other technologies and production techniques that were not available for the decade of "Diary".

"Big Cat Legacy" will document the pride and actual families of big cats from the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya – fighting, cuddling and adorable cubs growing up to adulthood . Some of these lions, cheetahs and leopards have been documented for decades – including on the clbadic "Big Cat Diary", which aired on Animal Planet until 2009.

The official announcement of "Big Cat Legacy" is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the summer press tour of the Television Critics Association, which is held inside the Beverly Hilton.

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"This is a captivating and important series by some of our best storytellers. Natural history, "said Susanna Dinnage, world president of Animal Planet, at TheWrap. "I am delighted to share the wonders of charismatic and big cats living in Africa with our audiences around the world, and we welcome Jonathan, Angela and Jackson back to Animal Planet with open arms."

" We wanted to reveal the joys and difficulties of what it means to be a fat cat in all its vital brutality and honesty, and to explore the vital role the Masai play in their story, "said Jonathan Scott "It is our duty to ensure that the roar of the mighty lion continues to echo in the African savannah, inspiring the next generation of conservationists long after we have disappeared from this world. Animal Planet is the perfect home for "Big Cat Legacy", they are as pbadionate as we are by big cats and they reach a worldwide audience. Having our great friend Jackson ole Looseyia with us on this trip was essential to the success of this venture, and we all knew that for it to be a success we needed to ensure the highest production values ​​as well as the best price. Integrity of our stories; Abraham and his team at Untitled Film Works brought an energy and creativity that made them a privilege to work with them. By revealing the wonder and fascination of living charismatic / beautiful African felines, we can help secure their future. "

" The depth of knowledge possessed by our wonderful presenters has allowed us to record remarkable feline behavior, from the rarely observed liaison between the leopard and the cubs to spectacular sequences of impala hunting. male, "added Joffe." What makes this series so special is that these big cats have a history known for decades. Their documented legacy brings to the screen a deeper connection level made possible by a life spent on the field by Jonathan, Angela and Jackson. "

" Big Cat Legacy "is produced for Animal Planet by Untitled Film Works, and is Directed by Abraham Joffe ACS.

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