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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Captain Planet Returns as a Live-Action Netflix Series From Berlanti and DiCaprio
The live-action adaptation of Captain Planet and the Planeteers has finally received a major update, and it's no longer a film. Instead, Netflix has picked up Captain Planet for a live-action series based on the animated show. As reported by Deadline, the series will come from Greg Berlanti's Berlanti Productions, which is based at Warner Bros. Television, as well as Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way. The Captain Planet adaptation dates back to 2016, when Paramount Pictures announced that Glen Powell was co-writing a live-action film with Jono Matt, and that Powell could potentially star as well. However, over the years, the project never came together, despite Powell's repeated interest, as evidenced by multiple interviews. Mrs. Davis co-creator Tara Hernandez will write the adaptation, and while Powell is no longer involved, Deadline says sources confirm Matt is a producer. Captain Planet and the Planeteers was an American animated series that ran for six seasons, from 1990 to 1996. It had strong environmentalist messages, with many episodes ending with a direct appeal to the audience on issues like littering and pollution. You might also remember the infamous Funny or Die Captain Planet skit from 13 years ago, featuring Don Cheadle. In the series, a group of young adults are chosen by Gaia to become the Planeteers and protect Earth from environmental disasters. Each is given an elemental ring — Fire, Wind, Water, Earth and Heart — that helps them fight the Eco-Villains. When the power of the rings is combined, it summons Captain Planet, a Superman-esque hero with a host of powers. The series has received a number of video game and comic book spinoffs over the years. The most recent is a brand-new comic series, also called Captain Planet and the Planeteers, by Dynamite Entertainment, which launched on May 7, 2025. This series is more of a reinterpretation than a continuation. There's currently no planned date or window for Netflix's Captain Planet. Solve the daily Crossword
Geek Tyrant
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Ben Stiller and Leonardo DiCaprio Are Rebooting THE TWILIGHT ZONE as a Feature Film — GeekTyrant
It looks like Ben Stiller is reprotedly stepping back behind the camera and into The Twilight Zone . According to TheInsneider, Stiller is in talks to direct a new feature-length reboot of Rod Serling's iconic sci-fi anthology series for Warner Bros., with Leonardo DiCaprio producing through his Appian Way banner. The guy who gave us Tropic Thunder and Zoolander , and more recently, the unsettling brilliance of Severance , may end up directing a Twilight Zone movie. This might've been surprising news before Stiller made Severance , but his work on that show proves he's more than capable of blending surrealism and paranoia. It's very much in the spirit of Serling's world. DiCaprio, meanwhile, has been attached to a Twilight Zone reboot for over a decade. His company Appian Way, known for backing prestige dramas like The Wolf of Wall Street and Killers of the Flower Moon has been developing a feature based on Serling's scripts since 2008. Warner Bros. was reportedly negotiating with Serling's estate to secure rights to specific episodes with the goal of telling 'one continuing story line based on one or more episodes,' which would distinguish it from the 1983 anthology film. That '80s movie, Twilight Zone: The Movie , was broken into segments directed by Hollywood legends including John Landis, Steven Spielberg, George Miller, and Joe Dante. It adapted several classic episodes such as 'Kick the Can,' 'It's a Good Life,' and the terrifying 'Nightmare at 20,000 Feet.' The new take, if it moves forward, sounds like it will be a single narrative thread instead of a segmented format, which is much more interesting. And this isn't the first attempt at a modern Twilight Zone movie. Over the years, filmmakers like Matt Reeves ( The Batman ) and Joseph Kosinski ( Top Gun: Maverick ) have tried to crack the code. Reeves' version, written by Jason Rothenberg, centered on 'a test pilot who winds up breaking the speed of light; when he puts down his craft, he discovers that he's landed a bit late for supper — 96 years late,' hinting at a possible remake of the 1961 time-travel episode 'The Odyssey of Flight 33.' That version fizzled out, and the franchise instead returned to television with Jordan Peele's CBS All Access reboot, which ran for two seasons before being quietly canceled. With Warner Bros. back in the mix, DiCaprio still onboard, and Stiller possibly directing, this iteration might finally stick. It's too early to say how much of Serling's voice will remain, but I imagine the film will lean into the eerie social commentary that made the original series so influential. But if Stiller brings the same atmospheric tension from Severance and DiCaprio channels his obsession with cerebral, high-concept storytelling, this might actually be the trip to the fifth dimension that fans have been waiting for.
News18
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Scorsese & DiCaprio Reunite to Produce Action Thriller Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Last Updated: Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are producing 'Carthage Must Be Destroyed,' directed by Ted Griffin. Filming starts in Rhode Island in October. Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are teaming up once again, but this time they're not making a movie together as actor and director. Instead, they'll be producing an exciting new action thriller called Carthage Must Be Destroyed. The film will be directed by Ted Griffin, who is best known for writing Ocean's Eleven. The story follows a mysterious stranger who arrives in a rundown city that's controlled by criminals. Using his brains and strength, he begins to stir up trouble, turning people against each other to take down the corrupt leaders who run the place. It's expected to be a fast-paced, clever film with a dark, gritty setting. Filming is planned to begin in Rhode Island this October, and the team is currently looking for actors to bring the story to life. Although the cast hasn't been revealed yet, with such a strong production team behind it, fans are expecting big names to be involved. The movie is being made by several production companies, including Scorsese's Sikelia Productions and DiCaprio's Appian Way, along with Verdi Productions and Ketchup Entertainment. Alongside Scorsese and DiCaprio, producers Chad A. Verdi, Jennifer Davisson, Gareth West, and Christopher Donnelly are also helping to bring the project together. Chad Verdi, one of the producers, called the movie a 'powerful and exciting project" and said it was an honour to work with such a talented team. He believes that Ted Griffin's strong screenplay will make for a gripping film. Scorsese and DiCaprio have worked on several big movies together in the past, like The Wolf of Wall Street, The Aviator, and Shutter Island. While they won't be directing or acting in this one, their influence will be felt behind the scenes. First Published:
Fox News
25-05-2025
- Fox News
Archaeologists uncover hidden Christian church within Ancient Roman bathhouse
Italian archaeologists recently made a surprising religious discovery in an unusual location: an Ancient Roman bath complex. The Appian Way Regional Park, an urban park in Rome, announced the discovery in a Facebook post earlier in May. Officials said the discovery was made at the Triton Baths, located within the Villa of Sette Bassi. Historians found that, in ancient times, the complex was "transformed" into a church. "[It] contained a marble-lined basin, interpreted as an ancient baptistery," said the post, which was translated from Italian to English. The baths date back to the second century A.D. Though the park did not specify what year the church was developed, scholars generally say that Late Antiquity occurred between the third and sixth centuries. Bathhouses were a significant part of daily life in Ancient Rome and Greece, where they were considered social settings for both military personnel and civilians. Some lavish complexes also included exercise facilities and heated rooms for relaxation, resembling modern gyms. By studying the basin at the Triton Baths, archaeologists were able to determine how the Ancient Roman complex was transformed into a baptismal setting. "The basin shows two renovations: a first deeper basin followed by a second phase in which the bottom was raised," the announcement noted. "The rite of baptism, which in larger basins involved a full immersion of the believer, represented – especially in earlier times – the most important sacrament for adhering to the new religion." Appian Way Regional Park said archaeologists "are likely facing a baptismal church, with burial rights." "The presence of a bishop's seat in the heart of the Roman countryside could explain the presence of the numerous burials identified," the statement added. The park also called the find "a key element for understanding Late Antiquity in Rome." "[This is] a discovery that opens new scenarios on the Christianization of the territory near Rome," the post added. "The studies are just beginning, but the significance of the discovery is truly great!" Appian Way Regional Park is no stranger to historical discoveries. Earlier this spring, the park shared another ancient find while excavating a Catholic church on its premises: the head of an ancient deity. "The significance of the discovery is truly great!" The head was found while excavators worked at the Basilica of St. Stephen on Caelian Hill, a fifth-century church. It was discovered in the foundation of the church, and may have been intentionally buried as a way for Christians to disavow polytheism. "The research results will contribute not only to the specific knowledge of the artifact but also to the enrichment of the historical-artistic framework of the Appia Antica territory in the late antique period — providing new elements for understanding the cultural and settlement dynamics of the era," the park said at the time.
Geek Tyrant
12-05-2025
- Geek Tyrant
Leonardo DiCaprio Producing Powerful Doc NINE LITTLE INDIANS About Abuse in Native American Boarding Schools — GeekTyrant
Leonardo DiCaprio and his Appian Way banner are backing a new documentary that digs into one of the darkest corners of American history, abuse at Native American boarding schools. The film is titled Nine Little Indians , and it's directed by Shannon Kring and has been nearly a decade in the making. It's now in post-production, and what it's set to reveal is harrowing. At the heart of the story are the Charbonneau sisters, nine siblings who, along with their childhood schoolmates, suffered years of trauma at St. Paul's Indian Mission School in Marty, South Dakota. The documentary traces their nearly 20-year-long legal battle against the Catholic Church, demanding accountability for the abuse, cover-ups, and the lives lost in silence. Jennifer Davisson, Appian Way's President of Production, says the company is all in on telling this story: 'We are delighted to partner with Tony Robbins and Shannon Kring on this profound film, which sheds light onto the egregious crimes that took place at St. Paul's Indian Mission School. 'We hope this documentary honors the surviving victims and those who tragically perished at the hands of the people who were supposed to protect them the most.' Nine Little Indians also includes interviews with two former nuns from the school and the abbot who oversaw priests accused of rape and murder. One of the most heartbreaking stories is that of Geraldine 'Gerri' Charbonneau's child, conceived through rape and later lost. Kring began documenting the story in 2016, after tribal members asked her to film the discovery of children's remains found during construction at the still-active school grounds. Kring said: 'Over the past two decades, I've been entrusted with hundreds of hours of searing testimony on the effects of colonization. Always, the most tragic stories can be traced to the Indian boarding school system—an extension of the Great American Land Grab and thus a tool of genocide. It is time that we as a nation atone for this horror of the not-so-distant past.' Nine Little Indians also includes a subplot following a Northern Cheyenne cemetery surveyor searching for more unmarked graves at the school. Tony Robbins, who has spent time with the survivors, sahred: 'It is an honor to produce this film alongside Shannon Kring and Leonardo DiCaprio, and to have spent time with the Charbonneau sisters and their classmates in South Dakota. 'Their stories outraged me and are a testament to the unbowed courage and resilience of our country's original inhabitants. I hope that Nine Little Indians inspires you as much as the St. Paul's Indian Mission School survivors have inspired me.' American Indian boarding schools were once tools of forced assimilation, operating from the mid-17th century into the 20th. Their brutal legacy has only recently begun to be acknowledged in media and seen in series like 1923 and indie films like The Only Good Indian . A project like this could finally give a voice to these tragic stories. Source: Deadline
