Blue Planet 2 has been announced with David Attenborough narrating

Rejoice - we get to see more from David Attenborough.

Following the huge success of Planet Earth 2 last year, The BBC has announced a new series this year with David Attenborough. Blue Planet 2 will be a follow-up to the 2001 series of the same name. The sequel to the series, based on marine wildlife, is due to be shown on The BBC later this year. Speaking about the new series David said:

"I am truly thrilled to be joining this new exploration of the underwater worlds which cover most of our planet, yet are still its least known."

Executive producer James Honeyborne said that we can expect to see new creatures and new places:

"The oceans are the most exciting place to be right now, because new scientific discoveries have given us a new perspective of life beneath the waves. Blue Planet II is taking its cue from these breakthroughs, unveiling unbelievable new places, extraordinary new behaviours and remarkable new creatures. Showing a contemporary portrait of marine life, it will provide a timely reminder that this is a critical moment for the health of the world's oceans."

Tom McDonald from The BBC added:

"Blue Planet II promises to combine the exceptional craftsmanship that our audiences have come to expect from BBC Natural History with genuinely new revelations about the creatures and habitats of the world’s oceans. I have no doubt it will thrill and delight the audience."

If you didn't see the first installment then here's what you can expect from the show: