'Captain Planet' live action series reportedly in the works at Netflix
According to a report on Deadline, the series will be produced by Berlanti Productions, Appian Way, and Warner Bros. Television.
Tara Hernandez will be writing the script, the report added.
"Captain Planet and the Planeteers" is an animated series that ran from 1990 to 1992, with the sequel "The New Adventures of Captain Planet" running from 1993 to 1996.
It follows five young people, whose elemental powers combine to summon environmentalist superhero Captain Planet. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
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