The original television series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, is an environmentally conscious show that tells the story of five kids from different areas of the world who are each given a magical ring that grants them the ability to control a specific element. When all five join forces, they can summon an environmental superhero named Captain Planet.
Reports claim the film will be set several years after the TV show, at which point Captain Planet is a "washed up has-been" who needs the kids to pull him out of the slump he now finds himself in. Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his video content on YouTube.