January 31st 2008
Captain Planet Live-Action Movie Coming in 2009?
Picture Al Gore in tights.
Filed under: 'toons, film-tv, movies — michael @ 11:05 am
Fire up the rumor mill, Planeteers! A recent entry to the somewhat-reliable Wikipedia info on Captain Planet (I check it everyday) says something interesting about our favorite green animated superhero.
Warner Brothers studio announced on January 18, 2008 that a live action movie is to be made and is scheduled for late 2009. The movie is currently in pre-production.
Oh. Dead. God. They can’t be serious, can they? A live-action version of the blue-skin, green-haired protector of Mother Earth and his five planeteers? For those not hip to have caught the animated series back in 1990 (which interestingly was created by media mogul Ted Turner), here’s a small summary:
Captain Planet is the combined and magnified powers of all five of the Planeteers’ rings, and stands for all that was good and environment-friendly. Upon his formation, he proclaims, “By YOUR powers combined, I am Captain Planet!” The Captain is sky-blue skinned, with a grass-green mullet and eyebrows. He wears red shorts, a half-shirt and gauntlets with matching red knee-high boots. His body is composed mainly of a crystal compound.
Can you imagine trying to pitch that role to a leading Hollywood actor? Who wouldn’t get in line early? We’ll keep you updated on all the latest as we get it. Screw M. Night’s The Happening. This is the real environmental film that’s going to kick some serious ass.
Please god no!
I think the correct response is “Please god yes!” I can’t wait until 2009!
I hope he takes pollution down to zero!
I don’t think you understand the level of joy I feel right now. Here’s what Captain Planet has to say:
THE POWER IS YOURS (echo) yours, yours, yours!
Take a look at imdb.com for Captain Planet. No info on a movie, but it is interesting to see who lent their voices to the animated series. There are some big names… even Ed Begley Jr.! I vote for him to be Captain Planet in the film adaptation!
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Haha, I think Ben Stiller should be captain planet, it would just be too good.
Only man who can play Captain Planet is The Hoff (and I don’t even like the guy… but he IS Captain Planet)
Wow!!! If this is true I’m totally excited. I loved Captain Planet. This is GREAT news.
I BELIEVE THIS IS GONNA BE F**KN AWESOME!
yay! im so excited i wudnt miss it for the worlD!
Hi,
It’s good to hear that captain planet is my childhood hero and i like him and even his planetiers. I’ll be waithing for that movie plz plz plz let the time come hurry……..
I Have been Waiting For This!!! I cannot believe it!!! I’d been recently thinking that it would be great. Now I don’t have to Wonder! This movie is going to be BIG!!!
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About time!!
Haha, I TOTALLY rocked that show back in the day
Captain Planet is going the be the late entry in the General Election. Screw off Raplh Nader! I can’t wait to see Captain Planet summoned for the first time!
oh my gosh i will be so happy if they make it!!!
i think it will be good to have a captain planet movie be cause the world loves Captain Planet in 1991
I’m so excited I think i just pissed in ma pants!
I HOPE THEY DO MAKE A LIVE-ACTION CAPTAIN PLANET MOVIE. IN FACT, I HOPE THEY START PRODUCING A NEW SERIES OF CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!
hell friken yeah! omg i am soooo going to be there opening day!
that would be great. I loved the cartoons when I was younger. can`t wait to see the movie and with real actors.
please update
see ya
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