A funny new behind-the-scenes video shows Morgan Freeman playfully reminding everyone of his star power while narrating the popular new Netflix docuseries. The series, which Steven Spielberg helped produce, covers an incredible 170 million years of Earth’s history, from the Triassic period to the end of the age of dinosaurs. It’s a truly epic story, and who better to tell it than the award-winning and legendary Morgan Freeman?
The funny outtakes, available to watch below, show 88-year-old Morgan Freeman stumbling over the complicated names of dinosaurs like Yutyrannus and Arambourgiania—a type of flying reptile called a pterosaur. He tries his best, but eventually admits defeat, saying:
“I’m Morgan Freeman. No, sorry, let me do it again. I’m Morgan f***ing Freeman, and I’m back.”
Morgan Freeman is famous for winning an Oscar for his supporting role in the 2004 film Million Dollar Baby, and he’s been nominated for an Oscar several other times for his work in films like Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, and Invictus. However, many people recognize his voice just as much as his face. The actor, originally from Tennessee, has narrated numerous documentaries, including The Long Way Home, March of the Penguins, Prom Night in Mississippi, and the Netflix series Our Universe.
Following the success of his 2023 documentary, Life on Our Planet, Sir David Attenborough narrates the new four-part series, The Dinosaurs, which premiered on March 6th. The documentary quickly rose to the top of the charts, holding the number one spot on the “Top 10 TV Shows in the US” list for almost four days. Currently, it’s number two, just behind WWE Raw. Viewers and critics alike have praised the series, giving it a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 71% score on Popcornmeter.
In a review for The Guardian, Jack Seale playfully noted that Morgan Freeman’s narration sometimes approached self-parody, but praised his ability to end lines with a soothing, deep growl – comparing it to the contented sigh of a well-fed predator. He even suggested the narration could be used as a relaxing audio track. Shawn Van Horn of Collider described Freeman’s voice as comforting, like a “warm blanket.” Throughout the documentary, Freeman is a consistent and calming presence; he’s the only narrator, guiding viewers through the CGI-enhanced historical account without any talking heads or other voices.
According to showrunner Dan Tapster, the new series The Dinosaurs is a logical next step after Life on Our Planet. He explained to Tudum that Life on Our Planet covered the entire history of life on Earth in just eight 50-minute episodes, meaning they could only briefly touch on certain topics – and the story of the dinosaurs was one of them. The Dinosaurs now allows them to fully explore and showcase this incredible story in a way that hasn’t been done before. If you’re a nature enthusiast looking for a relaxing but engaging watch, The Dinosaurs seems like an ideal choice.
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2026-03-11 14:05