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.

Taylor Lautner, who captured teen hearts as a werewolf in the "Twilight" franchise in the late 2000s, will now hunt the mythical creatures in a new scripted television series starring as himself.

Taylor Lautner is making his return to television in a brand-new supernatural show. The 33 year old actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Jacob Black from the Twilight movie franchise, took a break from acting for a while after the release of the final movie (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2) in 2012.