'Transformers' producer developing live-action 'Captain Planet' feature
Eco-friendly superhero cartoon ran for three seasons in the early '90s
'Captain Planet'
Maybe Hollywood really has run out of ideas.
As evidence, we present to you the upcoming live-action "Captain Planet" movie. Everyone's favorite mulleted, blue-skinned superhero/eco-crusader cartoon is coming to the big screen courtesy of "Transformers" producer Don Murphy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Murphy and The Cartoon Network will develop a live-action take on the cartoon which ran for three seasons in the early '90s.
The show featured the titular hero simultaneously fighting injustice and preaching environmentalism. Captain Planet provided kids with tips on energy conservation and recycling. As a way to illustrate the evils of pollution, the hero's powers would diminish when he came in contact with smog, radiation or other things harmful to the Earth.
A second series, "The New Adventures of captain planet" followed several years later and ran for a lengthy 113 episodes.
Murphy's partner Susan Montford is also on board to produce the film version.
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July 19, 2011 at 5:16PM EST Reply to CommentI grew up on this show and have great memories of it. As do many of my friends. But it really doesn't seem like a great idea. I have been proven wrong before, but unless this is done in the same fashion dark knight surprised us, I can't see anyone taking it seriously.
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July 19, 2011 at 9:19PM EST Reply to CommentEver since I was a little kid I always dreamed of seeing a captain planet movie. This has made my day. I'll also repeat what a lot of people are saying, i hope they have an Al Gore cameo.