The live-action adaptation of Captain Planet is transferring ahead, although not within the authentic method initially envisioned.
Captain Planet, also referred to as Captain Planet and the Planeteers, is an animated superhero collection created by Barbara Pyle and Ted Turner. It first aired in September 1990 and lasted for six seasons.
Beforehand, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Manner was working to develop a live-action Captain Planet movie for Paramount Photos, with writers Glen Powell and Jono Matt hooked up. Nevertheless, in line with Deadline, the rights to Captain Planet ultimately reverted to Warner Bros. Discovery. Regardless of Powell’s enthusiasm for the venture, particularly after his success with High Gun: Maverick, the movie was shelved.
As a substitute of a film, the venture has shifted to a live-action collection for Netflix. The present is being produced by Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions, Appian Manner, and Warner Bros. Tv. Tara Hernandez is about to put in writing the collection, with DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman serving as government producers. Whereas Leonardo DiCaprio is now not concerned, Jono Matt stays a producer.
The collection will comply with 5 youngsters who group up with the superhero Captain Planet to fight environmental disasters. The unique animated collection was produced by DIC Enterprises for Seasons 1-3 and Hanna-Barbera for Seasons 4-6. Berlanti, recognized for his work within the superhero style with the DC universe on CW, brings expertise to this adaptation. That is Berlanti Productions’ second main live-action adaptation of a beloved Warner Bros. animated property for Netflix, after the upcoming Scooby-Doo origin collection. Netflix has additionally produced widespread collection like You, co-created by Berlanti.
As of now, there aren’t any introduced plot particulars, casting, or launch date for Netflix’s live-action Captain Planet.
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