George Kittle set to debut as actor in eight-part frontier series “Dinosaurs of the Wild West,” from “Primitive War” filmmaker Luke Sparke

George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers tight end and a seven-time Pro Bowler, has been attached to make his acting debut in an eight-part frontier series titled “Dinosaurs of the Wild West,” Deadline reported Tuesday.

Deadline said the project comes from “Primitive War” filmmaker Luke Sparke and is being developed as a frontier story in which Kittle would play an original character in “the new frontier,” with his own dinosaur. The report did not specify the streaming service or network for the series, nor did it give a release window.

The announcement also ties “Dinosaurs of the Wild West” to additional creative leadership. Deadline reported that Martin and Jesse Kove and Rachael Pizzolatto are also attached to the project, though it did not detail their specific roles such as showrunner, executive producers, or writers.

“Primitive War,” Sparke’s earlier work, is cited by Deadline as a reference point for the new series’ creative pedigree. Sparke is described by the outlet as the creator behind “Primitive War,” and Deadline positions that film as the previous reference for viewers who may follow his work into a different genre here.

The production concept, as characterized in the report, mixes a frontier setting with dinosaur elements, creating a premise that blends Western-style storytelling with an original mythological twist. Deadline’s description emphasizes that Kittle’s character would be “complete with his own dinosaur,” suggesting the role is envisioned as central to the series’ world-building rather than a brief cameo.

For Kittle, the project marks a move beyond his established sports profile into scripted television acting. Deadline described the role as his acting debut, which would put him in front of cameras for a long-form narrative after a career anchored in the NFL.

No casting for other roles, production start dates, or details about episode runtimes were included in the Deadline report. The outlet also did not state whether the series is animated, live-action, or a hybrid, though the premise as described points to a dinosaur integration as a core feature of the show.

As the series develops, the next steps will likely include confirming additional cast, locking a distributor and production schedule, and clarifying Kittle’s role in terms of episode-by-episode arc and character details beyond the “original character” description.