CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLANETEERS Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix — GeekTyrant
Tara Hernandez, best known for creating Mrs. Davis on Peacock and writing on The Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon , is writing the new Captain Planet series. Executive producers include Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman via Berlanti Productions and DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson via Appian Way. The series will shoot at Warner Bros. Television, where Berlanti Productions is under an overall deal.
Captain Planet has been in development as a live-action adaptation in many forms over the years. Glen Powell had previously been writing a film based on the character for DiCaprio, which was first revealed in 2018 and as recently as 2023, Powell told reporters that his 'subversive and fun and dark and irreverent' take was still in development.
According to the Captain Planet Foundation, 'In the show, Gaia, the spirit of the planet, assembles a team of five young 'planeteers' from nations around the world, who can summon Captain Planet to help them solve ecological and other global problems 'by their powers combined.' The show was widely acclaimed for its treatment difficult issues such as pollution, poaching, deforestation, as well as more social issues including drug addiction, HIV/ AIDS, and bullying in a way that educated, entertained, but also activated its young audience.'
Stay tuned for updates on the series as it develops.
via: Variety
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