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Michael d'Estries

'Captain Planet' movie in development

Live-action adventure film to be produced by the same team that launched the successful 'Transformers' franchise.

Tue, Jul 19 2011 at 2:10 PM EST

Captain Planet Photo courtesy Cartoon Network
If you're still rubbing your eyes after reading the title of this article, I don't blame you. Rumors of a live-action film based on the widely-loved early 90s cartoon "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" have been circulating for years now. But today comes word that it's actually happening — and with some serious backing. 
 
In a press release, Ted Turner's Cartoon Network announced a partnership with producer Don Murphy to take the environmental series and adapt it for the silver screen. Murphy, along with his partner Susan Montford, are the same team that successfully took the "Transformers" franchise from cartoon to live-action blockbuster. In a press release, it's clear that the same formula will be applied to the blue-skinned superhero. 
 

“We are extremely excited about bringing the good Captain back to life,” said Murphy. “His adventures are known worldwide and he is recognized across generations. We expect to make a spectacular series of films with the amazing team at Cartoon Network.” 

 
“With the earthquakes, tornadoes, melting icebergs and all the other problems threatening the world right now, Earth really needs her greatest defender,” said partner Susan Montford.
 
Naturally, news of this kind is being met with everything from glee to sadness that yet another childhood memory could be destroyed by Hollywood. One hope for the film is that the producers take a look at an early script for a 1997 feature length animated film based on the series that, according to writer Michael Reaves, "got lost in the shuffle when Turner and Warner Bros. merged."
 
"It was going to be a theatrical feature, called simply 'Planet,' and it was a good 180 degrees different from the TV series," Reaves said in an interview. "It was quite dark, set in a post-apocalyptic future, and I think it was one of my better efforts."
 
MNN, which offers full streaming episodes of "Captain Planet and the Planeteers," also scored some exclusive early footage of designs from that defunct production. It's an interesting look at where the franchise may have gone — and I'll be just as curious to see how Murphy envisions adapting the character to a live-action setting. 
 
Since this one is just entering development, it will be years before it actually hits theaters — but just for fun, who would you like to see fill the various roles of Captain Planet and his team of eco-warriors? Chime in below!
 

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DVM 07/22/2011 20:51 PM

Okay am I the only person on the internet who thinks this sucks? Captain Planet and the whole green movement of the 90s was a political propaganda wave that needs to be terminated. The idea that all people just want to peacefully get along? Cars are bad? The oil industry is villainous? And that the earth gives a care as to us being on here (remember Gaia is actually the ancient Greek embodiment of the earth and mother of the Titans through incestuous relations with her son/son Uranus)? I say to.... More

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ErikaLudwig 07/20/2011 10:44 AM

This is personally so exciting because I grew up on Captain Planet! I even remember watching it in Spain when my mom and I would go visit her side of the family. It was definitely one of my favorite cartoons growing up.

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