Sony Pictures Planning CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS Movie

Sony Pictures Planning CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS Movie

Iron Man 3 star Don Cheadle has played the character in a few "Funny Or Die" sketches, but Sony Pictures are now nearing a deal to give Captain Planet and the Planeteers the big screen treatment. Read on for details!

By JoshWilding - Jun 27, 2013 03:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


According to The Hollywood Reporter, Captain Planet and the Planeteers is now set for the big screen treatment from Sony Pictures. The studio is currently in final negotiations for the rights to the series which, " told the story of five teens from around the world that are given powers by Gaia, the Earth spirit, in order to protect the planet from the devastation of polluters. When their powers are not enough, the teens combine to summon a superhero named Captain Planet." Live-action adaptations have been attempted in the past, but none of them managed to get further than the script stage. With a modern day reimagining, Sony are clearly hoping to develop a new franchise from the 90s animated series and there's no denying that the issues faced by Captain Planet are more prevalent today than ever before. Mark Gordon (Source Code), Don Murphy (Transformers) and Susan Montford (Real Steel) will produce.

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nuclearpriest
nuclearpriest - 6/27/2013, 3:23 PM
I wonder if Sony is allowed to do "Captain Planet meets Spider-Man".
whoa123
whoa123 - 6/27/2013, 3:24 PM
Baaaad idea

TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 6/27/2013, 3:28 PM
The Problem Is Yours!!!
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 6/27/2013, 3:31 PM
TelaVizion
TelaVizion - 6/27/2013, 3:41 PM
Can that really work now in theaters? Back then yeah, but I dont think right now.
koolaidbag
koolaidbag - 6/27/2013, 3:43 PM
wasn't cartoon network working on a series of live action captain planet films with michael bay a couple years ago?
ComicFan1134
ComicFan1134 - 6/27/2013, 3:44 PM
I Don't Want To live On This Planet Anymore......
exe
exe - 6/27/2013, 3:45 PM
[frick] no.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 6/27/2013, 3:45 PM
shake head gif photo: head shake conan headshakeconan.gif
shake head gif photo: Head shake Tim Gunn headshaketim.gif
funny gifs
TheSuperguy
TheSuperguy - 6/27/2013, 3:45 PM
And still nothing happens on the Spawn reboot. There is no justice in this world.
DamienA
DamienA - 6/27/2013, 3:46 PM
I loved this cartoon when I was a kid.
Supersonicboobs
Supersonicboobs - 6/27/2013, 3:46 PM
AWESOME!!!!!! who wants to b a planeteer....and pollution can kill captain planet....
Tony93
Tony93 - 6/27/2013, 3:47 PM
dis gon be good
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 6/27/2013, 3:49 PM
Sweet I was wondering how long it would take them to make this. With an altered tone it could be good fantasy superhero with a large scale to the story.
Supersonicboobs
Supersonicboobs - 6/27/2013, 3:50 PM
make a serious gritty captsin planet with Bale' batman voice, throw in some sex scenes with the russian and asian chick and bam u got a hit.
also with sucker punch action....lol
Swiftsword777
Swiftsword777 - 6/27/2013, 3:50 PM
How bout NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 6/27/2013, 3:50 PM
Oh God, this is a stupid and laughable idea. I hated Captain Planet as a kid. It was boring, unsubtle, and lame. Did any of you want to save the environment after watching this show?
THRILLHO
THRILLHO - 6/27/2013, 3:51 PM
Supersonicboobs
Supersonicboobs - 6/27/2013, 3:51 PM
his kryptonite is mud or sludge or polluted environments.
DamienA
DamienA - 6/27/2013, 3:53 PM
Who could be a good Gaia?
MrReese
MrReese - 6/27/2013, 3:56 PM
lol don't know how to feel bout this but I always enjoyed the show as a youth.
MrReese
MrReese - 6/27/2013, 3:56 PM
@Darthking awesome gifs that shit brought back memories.XD
TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 6/27/2013, 3:56 PM
I just realized this movie could possibly have more power ring action than Green Lantern!!!
MrReese
MrReese - 6/27/2013, 3:57 PM
Also God bless the 90's!!
BlackAngelDaN
BlackAngelDaN - 6/27/2013, 3:57 PM
I bet the same people upset Michael B Jordan may play Johnny Storm will be upset if they don't hire a teal skinned guy to play Captain Planet
lsc2222
lsc2222 - 6/27/2013, 3:58 PM
Sure, why not? I mean we've endured a Smurfs movie, at which point we all thought Hollywood could go no lower, so why not Captain Planet, his horribly racist stereotype planeteers and the eco-terrorists who can't simply be arrested?

Dude BP got torn a new a$$hole over their oil spill, these "eco-terrorists" who purposely commit crimes that only effect the environment wouldn't even face Captain Planet; the feds would be all over them.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 6/27/2013, 3:59 PM
Why not a live-action Gargoyles movie. That's a 90's cartoon that is worth investing in.
TheSisko
TheSisko - 6/27/2013, 3:59 PM
@DamienA Whoopi Goldberg of course!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 6/27/2013, 4:00 PM
@TheManFromMars

LOL do not forget the Mandarin!!!! I am sure a lot more ring power and action then IM3!
MrReese
MrReese - 6/27/2013, 4:00 PM
@TheManFromMars ouch! lol
scmittydude
scmittydude - 6/27/2013, 4:02 PM
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