“Twilight” Fans, Rejoice! Taylor Lautner Returns to His Werewolf Roots with New Series

Taylor Lautner is going back to his roots.

PEOPLE confirmed the actor, who played werewolf Jacob Black in the beloved Twilight film series, will now chase the animals that made him famous in the upcoming series, Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter.

Tornante — the independent studio behind series like BoJack Horseman and Undone — is producing the series, which is currently in development with Amazon MGM Studios. Daisy Gardner is the creator and showrunner. Variety was first to report the news.

While a release date was not announced, a logline teases the show as one that gives a look at what Lautner has been doing since he "vanished" from the spotlight after Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 was released in 2012.

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"Fans speculated, tabloids theorized—but the truth is wilder than fiction. Taylor wasn’t just taking a mental health break. He was preparing for his real calling…Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter," the summary reads.

The logline explains that Lautner will be "playing himself" and helping "a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise. "

"As he navigates his double life — Hollywood actor by day, supernatural warrior by night — Taylor must wrestle with the ultimate irony: fighting the very creatures that made him famous," the description continues. "Between saving the world, reviving his career, and falling in love, he faces the ultimate question — what happens when your biggest role becomes your greatest enemy?"

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Lautner confirmed that he will be starring in the new series by sharing screenshots of Variety's report on Instagram.

"Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in," he hilariously captioned the post. One of his Twilight costars Kellan Lutz, reacted to the news by commenting, "Congrats man!"

Lautner shared on his Instagram Stories that the series has "been in the works for the last year."

His wife, Tay Lautner, also celebrated the announcement on her Instagram page, writing, "My love, where to even begin. Words cannot express the excitement I have for you. Watching you along this journey of growth and healing these past seven years has truly been such a gift." (Her husband has been vocal about the body image issues that he went through while filming the franchise.)

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Tay, who co-hosts The Squeeze podcast with her husband, said she was excited to watch him act again and noted that the show "has a deep meaning" and the parallels it has to his life are "truly remarkable."

"None of it would be possible without you," Lautner replied in the comment section.

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