Wellknown, environmentally conscious cartoon series captain planet and the planeteers might finally be making a leap to the big screen. That may change by the end of the decade, however, because this week, leonardo dicaprios appian way productions teamed up with paramount pictures to get a screenplay into fast development. Captain planet and the planeteers use their powers to save the environment and match wits with the nasty ecovillains who want to not just to destroy the world, but make wealth out of their own evil doings. Since this is only the first the movie these could be the possible villains. If the success of modern reboots of classic 1980s cartoons like transformers and the teenage mutant ninja turtles is a sign that nostalgia alone can sell movie tickets with some impressive special effects included then captain planet and the planeteers will definitely be putting that opinion to the test. Matt kohler is an american actor, producer and writer. Top5 captain planet villains august 17, 2012 captain planet and the planeteers is a series that seems to get a lot of hatred nowadays, but as. Sony pictures to make captain planet and the planeteers movie. Captain planet captain planet and the planeteers wiki. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
Ten years later, the planeteers are forced to reunite in order to stop. Gaia, the spirit of the earth, wakes from a thousandyear slumber and finds that the earth is in serious danger due to waves of pollution, overpopulation, and the uncaring generations of people who have greedily used the earth for their own. Don cheadle is obviously the best person to play captain planet in the movie version of the popular cartoon, hopefully they make his character a nicer guy. A new liveaction film based on the captain planet tv series. Other attempts at a film version were made in 2007, 2011, and 20. The idea of a captain planet movie has been bounced around for a while now, but so far, the closest weve gotten is this nsfw don cheadle short film. Captain planet and the planeteers is an american animated environmentalist superhero television series created by ted turner, barbara pyle and robert larkin iii, and developed by pyle, nicholas boxer, thom beers, andy heyward, robby london, bob forward and cassandra schafausen. Still, the idea of leonardo dicaprio, earths biggest movie star, shepherding a new version of captain planet in one lastditch effort to rally the kids of today to save the earth for tomorrow. The captain planet movie is back on track, heres what we. Captain marvel is a 2019 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character carol danvers. I had an absolute ball with it and it was just the film i needed on the back of seeing unfriended. Paramount and leonardo dicaprios appian way productions are in talks to acquire the rights. Captain planet is the eponymous character of the tv show captain planet and the planeteers. With kenny apel, mark carducci, don cheadle, budd diaz.
With matt kohler, noah baron, robert santi, seri deyoung. The elements that are used to create him are earth, fire, wind, water, and heart. Captain planet and the planeteers movie is in development. A video game loosely based on the animated series was released in 1992 for the nintendo entertainment system by the developer mindscape. Featuring a whole lot of shooting and little else, the game featured levels which the player would navigate using the planeteers geocruiser and attack a villains fortress, before getting into the fortress and using captain planet to battle a number. Captain planet budd diaz david alan graf tye martin alan mcleod kellen moriarty lauren olipra efren ramirez. Sony developing by darren franich updated june 28, 20 at 04. The stars production company is teaming up with paramount to bring captain planet to. Captain planet is the main character of the animated television series captain planet and the planeteers. Captain planet and the planeteers movie in the works from sony exclusive. Don murphy producer of transformers dark of the moon, mark. The film was written and directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, with nicole perlman, meg lefauve, and geneva robertsondworet also contributing to the. Of course leonardo dicaprio is working on a captain planet movie.
Captain planet liveaction movie coming from cartoon network adam rosenberg jul 19, 2011 cartoon network has partnered with angry filmworks to develop a liveaction adaptation of the 90s cartoon series captain planet and the planeteers. Leonardo dicaprio will bring us a captain planet movie. Sony moving forward with a captain planet movie film. The series was produced by turner program services and dic enterprises and broadcast on tbs from september 15, 1990. Since then, captain planet has produced a sequel tv series that ran from 1993 to 1996, a comic book series, video games, and of course, the captain planet foundation, an organization that. Don murphy producer of transformers dark of the moon, mark gordon, and susan montford are producing the film. Sometimes we play news straight around here, maybe throw a little shade or enthusiasm into the mix. He has starred in several film and television productions including silicon valley 2014, hart of dixie 2011 and betty whites off their rockers 2012. Captain planet and the planeteers aired from 1990 to 1992 and focused on the environmentallyfriendly titular superhero and his band of planeteers, a diverse group of teens from around the globe. Captain planet will be a liveaction motion picture based on the environmentsaving animated hero.
Paramount pictures and leonardo dicaprios appian way productions have teamed up to. Leonardo dicaprio and glen powell join forces for captain. After finally winning that oscar, leonardo dicaprio is now. Published on jan 22, 20 the official fanmade captain planet movie trailer. Of course leonardo dicaprio is working on a captain planet. For the first time, all six seasons of captain planet are available in this box set. Hoggish greedly rigger verminous skumm duke nukem dr. Leonardo dicaprio reboots captain planet in live action film.
Born and raised in port washington, wisconsin, just north of milwaukee. Fondlyremembered and rarelyrewatched early90s cheesefest captain planet and the planeteers will be adapted into a hilariously expensive franchisebaiting blockbuster film, if hollywood has its way. Captain planet movie adaptation close to being acquired. Captain planet and the planeteers, which was created in the early 90s by media mogul ted turner, chronicles the adventures of an environmental superhero who saves the world from ecovillains trying to destroy the planet. After 10 years of being apart, captain planet and the. Cartoon network has signed a deal with murphy to develop a.
The original captain planet and the planeteers animated series aired from 1990 to 1992, while a sequel series, the new adventures of captain planet, aired from 1993 to 1996 on the same network. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Captain planet movie is happening with producer leonardo dicaprio b. He is known for his work on the transporter refueled 2015, taken 3 2014 and jackie brown 1997. Based on captain planet and the planeteers a group of five young adults bestowed with the powers of earth, fire, wind, water, and heart, begin their journey on the road to becoming protectors. Everything you need to know about captain planet movie. Captain planet is a fun show that can help teach both kids. Lumber jacks are cutting down trees but with 5 powerful rings captain planet is summoned to help plant more trees but then he goes mad insane directors. Most posters we source are on a standard poster paper however. Includes oneofakind, downloadable extras including original scripts, sketches, concept character art and much more. After 10 years of being apart, captain planet and the planeteers must reunite once again.
Its an excellent space opera that deals with freedom and duty and does them expertly. He is summoned when the powers of earth, fire, wind, water, and heart are put together. Paramount and leonardo dicaprios appian way productions are teaming to recruit captain planet to take pollution down to zero the studio. Captain planet movie the liveaction movie adaptation of captain planet, the 1990s animated tv series, is closer to make it to the big screen. Leonardo dicaprio is switching from oscar wins to taking pollution down to zero. Its a story that will captivate a lot of people and an excellent reboot to the franchise. A group of captain planet fans recently put together this mocktrailer that reimagines that cartoon as a michael bayesque hollywood blockbuster. Classic environmentally themed cartoon captain planet is being made into a movie, under the gaze of transformers producer don murphy. Ew has confirmed the news, initially reported by the hollywood reporter, that sony is working on a film version of the cartoon. Captain phillips, a taut, finely crafted, superbly acted maritime thriller, is just one of a wave of fabulous films heading our way. The story of five kids from different continents who are.
Captain planet and the planeteers aired for more than a hundred episodes from 1990 through 1996, and centered on a group of teens from different. Captain planet was created by billionaire ted turner in the early 90s to spread awareness of the environmental damage done to earth every year, at the same time providing the action and thrills. Sony pictures is in final negotiations to pick up the rights to 1990s series captain planet and the planeteers for a. On september 15th, 1990, the world was introduced to captain planet and the planeteers, and a generation of environmentally conscious kids was born. Captain planet and the planeteers movie in the works from sony exclusive june 27, 20 3. The liveaction movie adaptation of captain planet, the 1990s animated tv series, is closer to make it to the big screen. Captain planet and the planeteers movie in the works from sony. Its autumn, my friends, a time of falling leaves and.
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