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Peter Jackson says he's not retired, just very focused on giant bird
We got to thinking about Peter Jackson’s massive collection of big-ass bird bones courtesy of a very weird interview he gave ...
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech ...
Peter Jackson makes career admission after not making a feature film for 11 years
The New Zealand filmmaker has not made a feature film since 2014’s The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. Since then, he ...
South Island giant moa de-extinction plans: Sir Peter Jackson teams up with Colossal Biosciences
A groundbreaking genetic engineering project, backed by movie director Sir Peter Jackson and iwi Ngāi Tahu, is aiming to ...
Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson plans to partner to bring prehistoric bird back from extinction
Moa returning from extinction by Colossal Biosciences, entrepreneur Ben Lamm, Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings director Peter ...
His precious: “Lord of the Rings ”director Peter Jackson on mission to bring back extinct bird
The director explained that "every New Zealand schoolchild has a fascination with the moa," a flightless bird similar to an ...
Peter Jackson Invests Millions to 'De-Extinct' This Species
The 'Lord of the Rings' director said this project "is just as exciting, if not more exciting, than any film I could make.” ...
After dire wolf's return, Peter Jackson wants to bring back this New Zealand bird
Texas genetics engineering company Colossal Biosciences is teaming with filmmaker Peter Jackson and New Zealand experts to ...
Scientists and Peter Jackson attempt to bring back an extinct bird — kind of
The genetics company is teaming up with director Peter Jackson to resurrect an animal resembling the giant moa, an extinct ...
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Peter Jackson Funds the Resurrection of New Zealand’s Lost Giant Bird
We spoke with Peter Jackson about his work with Colossal Biosciences and Māori leaders to help bring back New Zealand’s ...
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Peter Jackson Provides Update On Future After Not Directing A Movie For 11 Years
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Jackson has provided a promising update on the next steps in his career, 11 years since he directed his last ...
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After the Dire Wolf, Texas Company Is Now Bringing Back the Moa, a Giant Flightless Bird From Extinction
After the Dire Wolf, Texas Company Is Now Bringing Back the Moa, a Giant Flightless Bird From Extinction A majestic bird interwoven with New Zealand's identity may soon be making a comeback. Certain ...