George Kittle Makes Acting Debut In Dinosaur Western Series
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- George Kittle, the seven-time Pro Bowler tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, is attached to make his acting debut playing an original character with his own dinosaur in the alternate-1879 setting.
- Luke Sparke is writing and directing the eight-episode series, following his 2025 Vietnam War–dinosaur mashup 'Primitive War,' which starred Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler and Jeremy Piven.
- Jesse Kove and Martin Kove (both from 'Cobra Kai') and Rachel Pizzolatto ('MythBusters Jr') are also attached, with Jesse playing the villain and Pizzolatto cast as 'The Heiress.'
- The series is pitched as 'House of the Dragon meets Tombstone' — featuring Brontosaurs hauling towns, Raptors ridden into battle, and Pterosaurs in the skies — and is being financed through Kickstarter pre-orders rather than a studio backer.
- Three principal hero roles remain in active casting and auditions are underway, with Sparke saying performers worldwide are reaching out after the concept trailer dropped.
- A 'Primitive War' sequel is also in development from Sparke, who per the report is due in a Brisbane court later this year over alleged conduct connected to a historical bankruptcy — a detail the casting-announcement framing pushes to the bottom.
Why it matters: Kittle becomes the marquee name attached to Sparke's Kickstarter-funded gamble, a model Sparke himself frames as 'past the point of asking permission' — the series only ships if enough fans pre-order. The star-powered casting push is undercut by Sparke's pending Brisbane court date later this year over a historical bankruptcy, a fact the announcement buries beneath the raptor-vs-outlaw pitch.
