Captain Planet Returns in Live-Action
Ahmed Hassan 
Key Takeaways
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- Captain Planet is being rebooted as a live-action series, produced by Netflix and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- The new series will span six seasons, featuring Captain Planet teaming up with a group of teenagers who have element-based powers to combat eco-crimes.
- Notable figures involved in the production include Greg Berlanti, Tara Hernandez (scriptwriter), Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman from Berlanti Productions, DiCaprio, and Jennifer Davisson.
- Warner Bros. Television is also part of the collaboration, with Berlanti Productions serving as the animation studio for this highly anticipated eco-adventure.
Captain Planet Reboots in Live-Action: Netflix & DiCaprio Present a New Eco-Adventure
The beloved 90s cartoon series, Captain Planet, is set to return as a live-action adaptation from Netflix and Leonardo DiCaprio. This new six-season series will feature Captain Planet joining forces with a group of teenagers who battle villains committing eco-crimes that threaten the planet. These teenagers possess element-based powers, which they can merge to summon Captain Planet against significant threats. Tara Hernandez is currently penning the script for this live-action reboot. While no casting announcements have been made, Greg Berlanti and Leonardo DiCaprio are confirmed as executive producers. Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman from Berlanti Productions are also involved, working alongside DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson on the project. This collaboration further involves Warner Bros. Television, with Berlanti Productions serving as the animation studio. Fans await further details on this highly anticipated revival of the environmental superhero.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Captain Planet and the Planeteers |
| Brief Summary | Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution! |
| Released | September 15, 1990 |
| Genre | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids |
| Production Companies | Turner Program Services, DiC Entertainment, Hanna-Barbera Productions, TBS Productions |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Joey Dedio, LeVar Burton, Kath Soucie, Scott Menville, Janice Kawaye, David Coburn |
| Producers | Andy Heyward |
| Ratings | 6.7/10 (222 reviews) |
| Number of episodes | 113 |
| Number of seasons | 6 |
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