SimEx-Iwerks Expands BBC Studios Partnership
The company has developed two new 4D experiences inspired by BBC's Mammals series, to be licensed worldwide beginning March 2027.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Wildlife
SimEx-Iwerks has extended its licensing partnership with BBC Studios, developing Wild Waters 4D and Wild Lands 4D based on the BBC's Mammals series. The two experiences follow mammals in ocean and waterway environments and in terrestrial environments, respectively.
Why it matters
The partnership, which spans more than 20 years, adds two titles to SimEx-Iwerks' portfolio of BBC Earth related experiences for immersive and 4D theaters. The experiences combine BBC Earth natural history storytelling with immersive theater elements.
The two experiences, Wild Waters 4D and Wild Lands 4D, are designed for immersive and 4D theaters and will be available to license worldwide starting in March 2027. Their content draws on the BBC's Mammals series.
The players
SimEx-Iwerks
SimEx-Iwerks is a company that develops immersive and 4D theater experiences for venues worldwide.
BBC Studios
BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the British Broadcasting Corporation, which licenses natural history programming internationally.
The details
Wild Waters 4D follows mammals adapted to oceans and waterways, while Wild Lands 4D follows mammals in terrestrial environments. Both were developed by SimEx-Iwerks using BBC Earth natural history storytelling.
Timeline
More than 20 years: SimEx-Iwerks and BBC Earth partnership history
March 2027: Wild Waters 4D and Wild Lands 4D begin licensing worldwide
Roadmap
The licensing extension continues a long-running pattern of adapting BBC Earth natural history content into immersive theater formats. It positions SimEx-Iwerks' BBC-based catalog as a sustained line of 4D offerings rather than a single release.
Theater operators in immersive and 4D venues worldwide may be able to license these titles beginning March 2027. Audiences at participating venues would see the experiences as natural history presentations in a 4D format.
The takeaway
Immersive theater operators seeking natural history content now have two new BBC-based titles on the horizon. Watch for licensing details ahead of the March 2027 availability date.
What happens next
Wild Waters 4D and Wild Lands 4D are scheduled to become available to license worldwide starting in March 2027.
Further reading
Explore more in Wildlife coverage on natural history and animal-focused entertainment.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Amusement Today.
