Action-Adventure Captain Planet----Live Action

[Pink Ranger]

Maybe even Zachary Quinto would be better as Skumm but I'll stick with Jeff for now.

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If we wait 7 years Jeff won't even need the makeup.

 

[dark_b]

His name was Captain Pollution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-fP1zqvfcE

 

[Dr. Evil]

I was shocked to find out that Looten Plunder was voiced by the late James Coburn. Did not think an actor of his status would do that type of work, then again one of his last films was Snow Dogs.

 

[Vapor]

I know it would be hard to pull off but I'm surprised we've never heard of one even being attempted before. All the preaching and campiness would have to go, just treat it seriously with intelligent/possible explanations and keep the fun pg-13 tone...

- I'd explain Gaia as the last remaining Atlantean, possibly even of alien origin. Obviously her island would then be Atlantis.
- Her race dissapeared a long time ago but with the recent destruction of forests and whatnot, she is slowly waking from her sleep.
- She selects 5 teens to hold the 5 elemental rings which the Atlanteans created and trusted to those who were worthy, to protect the earth.
- And rather than have CP 'form' like inthe cartoon with the rings shooting the energy, I'd like to see the actual elements come out of the ring, like fire for example, and change and form the parts of his body then come together.. something like that could be visually cool.

I don't really know how the villain would be done.. Personally I'd go with Duke Nukem so that there would be a physical danger and a physical confrontation for Captain to deal with.... otherwise it would be like superman with him putting out fires and catching planes. You could team Nukem with someone like Looten Plunder.

Take the recent events in Japan as inspiration and have the earthquake happen (not necessarily in Japan) which causes mishaps in a nuclear power plant, drawing the Planeteers there to try to help out (which gains them media coverage as heroes). Looten Plunder could be drawn there to take advantage of the lapse in security to steal, putting him in conflict with the planeteers. One of Plunders men could then be in the power station when an aftershock occurs causing a radiation leak. He's presumbed dead. Then, if a bit of filler was needed, the planeteers could then be brought into conflict with, say, sly sludge, as the leader of a logging company or something. Then the man who was presumbed dead could come back near the end as Duke Nukem, resulting in the planeteers needing the help of Captain Planet.

Or you could even go with Zarm and just give him some sort of strength or powers so he can rival Captain Planet. He could be one of the Atlantean scientists who help to create the rings but siphoned some of their power and enhance himself and try to take over. The Atlanteans managed to stop him and buried him in a special chamber. With earth safe again, the Atlanteans slowly died out, leaving Gaia to sleep until the time the power is needed. Earthquakes or deep drilling could release Zarm from his prison and thus, Gaia awakens and searches for 5 people to form the Planeteers.

I've seen redesigns of CP that have him bald and almost Silver Surfer looking which looks good but I love this design below. I know it's how he was suppose to be anyway but I like how you can really tell he is made from the elements. I'd just add a water effect around his joints and stuff to connect his 'rock core' apendages.

source - http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4638

EDIT:

Just a quick, basic shop of the above design..

god, i must be bored....

 

[dark_b]

i was searching for CP redesgns but couldnt find anything. can you give some links? thanks

 

[Vapor]

i was searching for CP redesgns but couldnt find anything. can you give some links? thanks

Well to be honest I didn't find very many... I just did a google images search for captain planet redesign. All the good ones come up on the first page, like the one above and the 'bald' one I mentioned. Like I said there aren't many though.... I can still provide a couple links if need be.

 

[Jochimus]

I've seen redesigns of CP that have him bald and almost Silver Surfer looking which looks good but I love this design below. I know it's how he was suppose to be anyway but I like how you can really tell he is made from the elements. I'd just add a water effect around his joints and stuff to connect his 'rock core' apendages.

source - http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=4638

EDIT:

Just a quick, basic shop of the above design..

god, i must be bored....

Not bad, but in terms of the colors, personally I'd have leaned toward something that more closely resembles or at least tries to approximate his original color scheme.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

I think Vanessa Williams should be Gaia.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

That's exactly what I'm talking about. The story needs to come first, the message second. If the message comes first, people will consider it "more tree-hugging hippy crap" or some other dandy choice of words.

I would like that.

 

[Jochimus]

This is what I'd aim for:

Apart from the arms and legs (and possibly head and neck) having a "watery" apparance to them, I tried to go with more of a reddish-brown type of rock/earth color. Didn't come out quite the way I wanted, but hopefully the idea is clear.

 

[8wid]

This is what I'd aim for:

Apart from the arms and legs (and possibly head and neck) having a "watery" apparance to them, I tried to go with more of a reddish-brown type of rock/earth color. Didn't come out quite the way I wanted, but hopefully the idea is clear.

It would be better to make Captain Planet more like a spirit being than solid and flying around. If he is rebooted to the big screen a little pollution better not cause him pain or to nearly die though.

Who should play the Planeteers now?

 

[Webhead2006]

Probably be easy to go with young fresh actors. And then go big for captain planet, giaia, and villain(s).

 

[Vapor]

This is what I'd aim for:

Apart from the arms and legs (and possibly head and neck) having a "watery" apparance to them, I tried to go with more of a reddish-brown type of rock/earth color. Didn't come out quite the way I wanted, but hopefully the idea is clear.

I was gonna come back and do that but you've beat me to it. Yeah, that does look better

 

[mr. peasant]

That's exactly what I'm talking about. The story needs to come first, the message second. If the message comes first, people will consider it "more tree-hugging hippy crap" or some other dandy choice of words.

People WILL already see it as 'tree-hugging hippy crap' by sheer name recognition alone regardless of content. Moreover, an environmentalist message needs to be fairly subtle in order to not sound condescending. Meanwhile, with a name like and premise like Captain Planet, it's impossible to be subtle. As such, the message should be front and centre BUT with a setting that is pure ham and cheese so as not to be taken completely seriously.

Probably be easy to go with young fresh actors. And then go big for captain planet, giaia, and villain(s).

Idea: Gina Torres as Gaia.

 

[Silvermoth]

Yeah, and people aren't as scared of environmentalism as users in this thread seem to think.

Lord of the Rings had a conservation message. So did Finding Nemo.

 

[Lencho01]

Don Cheadle for Captain Planet!

 

[dark_b]

hahah funny .

dont post the link since there is cursing

 

[Lencho01]

Yeah, that's why I just stuck with the pics.

 

[TX85]

Nice sketch!

 

[PWN3R]

Such a great short. Don Cheadle's empty gaze, Cap Planet doesn't give a ****!

hahah funny .

dont post the link since there is cursing

Yeah, that's why I just stuck with the pics.

Funny, I thought the same. And then I come here, and it's posted on the front page. Got to love those Hype rules, .

 

[The Caped Knight]

OMG I remember this 90's cartoon. I can't believe they are actual making a live action movie .

 

[The Englishman]

hahah funny .

dont post the link since there is cursing

Chill, its already on the SHH front page...

 

[Rowsdower!]

LOL, Don Cheadle is awesome.

 

[Pink Ranger]

No need for a live action movie. Close thread. Nothing can top the Don Cheadle version now.

 

[Lencho01]

Funny, I thought the same. And then I come here, and it's posted on the front page. Got to love those Hype rules, .