Both films premiered at the sundance film festival in 2001. Hey, remember that liveaction captain planet movie we reported on last month. The original captain planet and the planeteers animated series aired from 1990 to 1992, while a sequel series, the new adventures of captain planet, aired from 1993 to 1996 on the same network. Cheadle arrives in miles ahead, a decidedly nonbiopiclike film about the towering jazz trumpeter and composer. Watch as he makes everyone around him go green or leaf his pun, not mine. There was just a lot of intrigue to me, a lot of mystery, don cheadle said of miles daviss musical hiatus in the late 1970s, enough to build a film around.
His family moved from city to city throughout his childhood. The idea of a captain planet movie has been bounced around for a while now, but so far, the closest weve gotten is this nsfw don cheadle short film. Last we saw, rhodey was caught in the crossfire of civil war. Watch don cheadle save the earth as captain planet cinemablend. Don cheadle is star and director of the biopic miles. I love the shortness of the tv series and how the characters were very close to the. Don cheadle is captain planet 2011 the movie database. Since his debut in 1985s moving violations, the actors choice of characters runs. The character was nowhere to be found when new york came under attack by alien forces in the avengers and his absence was explained in the iron man 3 prequel comic. Don cheadles epic take on captain planet and the planeteers first graced our lives last year, and we havent been the.
Don cheadle is an academy awardnominated american actor who rose to fame after supporting roles in movies such as out of sight, traffic, and oceans eleven. Cheadle graduated in 1982 from east high school in denver, colorado. He starred in traitor in the summer of 2008 and actually had us convinced he was british for awhile after oceans eleven came out. The bottom line is that captain planet is an extrajudicial killer and self styled prophet.
Civil war, war machine and the android have buried the hatchet, according to cheadle, and. Don cheadle is captain planet again, but still not. Don cheadle stars as war machinejames rhodes in marvels captain america. Thousands might have gone without food and shelter because captain planet decided that the leadership of the host country and indeed the international community was insufficient to police pollution worldwide. The great black actor don cheadle makes miles davis look. Don cheadle discussed how he tried to channel the spirit of miles davis in his biopic miles ahead and chose an experimental format rather than a more straightforward retelling, while on a sxsw. Don cheadle is obviously the best person to play captain planet in the movie version of the.
Sep 01, 2011 directed by nick corirossi, charles ingram. Don cheadle biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. With kenny apel, don cheadle, james davis, leigh davis. Leonardo dicaprio will bring us a captain planet movie. Don cheadle is in talks to be a part of the upcoming film \prince of darkness.
Cheadle has gone on record previously stating that there have been discussions around the future of rhodey in the franchise, from appearances in future avengers movie or other spinoffs. Of course leonardo dicaprio is working on a captain planet. Don cheadle s epic take on captain planet and the planeteers first graced our lives last year, and we havent been the. Don cheadle filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. His childhood found him moving from city to city with his family. Don cheadle is reverent without much to say 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. The great black actor don cheadle makes miles davis look like. With kenny apel, mark carducci, don cheadle, budd diaz. An acclaimed character actor of the stage, screen, and television, don cheadle often manages to steal most of the scenes in which he appears. Dec 12, 20 don cheadle, taking over the role of james rhodey rhodes from terrence howard for the iron man sequel, had the chance to suit up in armor of his own, dubbed war machine. Leonardo dicaprio and glen powell join forces for captain. Captain planet with don cheadle was a fast tv series that made a real life captain planet that takes a twisty unconventional path to crimes against the planet.
With his turn as the reallife humanitarian paul rusesabagina in 2004s hotel rwanda, don cheadle earned an academy award nomination and further established his reputation as one of hollywoods most reliable actors. Captain planet drops in on a very concerned environmental protection. Don cheadle is captain planet 2011 09012011 us 2m user score. Its only a matter of time until we get a captain planet movie. Since his debut in 1985s moving violations, the actors choice of characters runs the gamut from. Of course leonardo dicaprio is working on a captain planet movie. But make a live action version with don cheadle as a powerdrunk captain planet and i would watch the shit out of it. I love the shortness of the tv series and how the characters were very close to the cartoon version. Leonardo dicaprio and glen powell join forces for captain planet feature film sources say that the script involves a washedup captain planet seeking help from the kids to save him.
Captain planet is back, but its debatable whether hes better than ever. List of top 10 don cheadle movies and tv shows you have to. When hamilton passed away, he was often referred to as the richest black man in the united states. M iles ahead, a biopic about the jazz legend miles davis, is directed by its star, don cheadle, one of the best actors in these united states. Donald frank cheadle was born in kansas city, missouri on november 29, 1964. After being accidentally but nearfatally injured by the vision in captain america. The miles davis biopic, directed by and starring cheadle, evokes the. After he graduated from east, don went on to california. Mar 17, 2016 don cheadle discussed how he tried to channel the spirit of miles davis in his biopic miles ahead and chose an experimental format rather than a more straightforward retelling, while on a sxsw. That is no small feat, for the slender africanamerican actor has, at first glance, a rather unassuming physical presence, particularly when compared to some of his bigname costars. September 1, 2011 we recently reported that a movie adaptation of captain planet and the planeteers is in the works by.
Aug 31, 2011 its only a matter of time until we get a captain planet movie. The captain planet movie is back on track, heres what we. Film frame just maybe dont read too many of the comments online in response to stuff like that or to the. The complete saga, man of steel, the avengers, don cheadle as captain planet, jonathan levine 5050 interview.
Apr 20, 2016 m iles ahead, a biopic about the jazz legend miles davis, is directed by its star, don cheadle, one of the best actors in these united states. Infinity war and talked of rhodeys apprehension about the marvel cinematic universe culminationand above all, rhodeys ultimate loyalty. With don cheadle, jurnee smollettbell, india wadsworth, mike hanford. Theres also a chance that the character who works for the u. This film was shot on a canon t2i and principal photography only lasted a single day in upstate ny at the mohonk preserve.
Captain planet isnt the most wellknown hero, but he apparently has a fan in iron man 2 actor don cheadle. He also cowrote the script and spent almost a decade. Don cheadle is obviously the best person to play captain planet in the movie. Don cheadle is obviously the best person to play captain planet in the movie version of the popular cartoon, hopefully they make his character. The series was produced by turner program services and dic enterprises and broadcast on tbs from september 15, 1990, to december 5, 1992. Following early roles in hamburger hill 1987, and as the gangster rocket in the film colors 1988, cheadle built his career in the 1990s with roles in devil in a blue dress 1995, rosewood 1997 and boogie nights 1997. Hell, back in july it was revealed that don murphy, one of the producers on michael bays transformers franchise, is. That may change by the end of the decade, however, because this week, leonardo dicaprios appian way productions teamed up with paramount pictures to get a screenplay into fast development. Captain planet and the planeteers is an american animated environmentalist superhero television series created by ted turner and barbara pyle.
Far flungers a muslim helps fix the terrorists in tom clancys jack ryan. Lumber jacks are cutting down trees but with 5 powerful rings captain planet is summoned. House of lies marty kaan 58 episodes 20122016 made in hollywood 1 episode 20 iron man 3 james rhodey rhodes 20. Cheadle has embraced independent features, working on such projects as the alldigital manic, by director jordan melamed and the showtime feature things behind the sun, directed by allison andersa performance which garnered him an emmy nomination. Don cheadle is back as captain planet and hes still turning. Rotten tomatoes spoke via email with cheadle about his favorite films, his interest in traitor, his thoughts on darfur and more.
Oct 18, 2016 of course leonardo dicaprio is working on a captain planet movie. Don cheadle, who plays war machine, opened up with and other members of the press from the set of avengers. Nov 27, 2012 captain planet is back, but its debatable whether hes better than ever. Don cheadle filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career.
But make a live action version with don cheadle as a powerdrunk captain planet and i. Lumber jacks are cutting down trees but with 5 powerful rings captain planet is. Civil war, war machine and the android have buried the hatchet, according to cheadle, and rhodey has long gotten. Leonardo dicaprio will bring us a captain planet movie, and. Cheadles filmography reads like a case study in character versatility. A sequel series, the new adventures of captain planet, was produced by hannabarbera. In a new skit posted on funnyordie, cheadle takes on the mantle of the early 1990s superhero who fought environmental injustice with the help of a group of multiculutural.
Upcoming, new, and past don cheadle movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. This is a complete list of every movie that the actor don cheadle has made any sort of appearance in. Because, you know, a cartoon about an ecosuperhero saving the planet. He had done biopics before, starring as sammy davis jr. Don cheadle takes on the real threat to the environment in this live action parody of captain planet. After graduating high school in denver, colorado, cheadle attended and graduated.
The complete saga, man of steel, the avengers, don cheadle as captain planet, by jason barr september 3, 2011. Lumber jacks are cutting down trees but with 5 powerful rings captain planet is summoned to help plant more trees but then he goes mad insane. Hell, back in july it was revealed that don murphy, one of the producers on michael bays transformers franchise, is already. Watch don cheadle save the earth as captain planet. Captain planet don cheadle has a very important message for you this earth day. Sep 02, 2011 don cheadle takes on the challenging role of captain planet, aggressively saving the world from evil humans and tiny dogs. Don cheadle on becoming miles davis the new york times. Five favorite films with don cheadle dec 18, 2008 in last augusts traitor, don cheadle took on the challenge of tempering a bournelike action hero with the moral ambiguity of real world concerns. Don cheadle is captain planet again, but still not really mtv.
Don cheadle on playing miles davis and directing his first film. The original captain planet and the planeteers animated series aired from 1990 to 1992, while a sequel series, the new adventures of captain planet, aired. What do you think of don cheadles take on captain planet, popwatchers. Don cheadle says infinity war is serious business marvel.
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