The legendary Captain Planet has been portrayed by many people over the years, with the most notable person to take on the mantle beingDon Cheadle, who played the hero in a series of shorts in the early 2010s. Now,Iron Studios is delivering their take on the character, which is based on the 1990-1996 show,Captain Planet and the Planeteers, which was most people’s introduction to the hero. Iron Studios revealed a new Captain Planet figure that is 1/10 scale, smaller than the normal ⅙ size that companies such as Iron Studios and Hot Toys typically use for their figures, that retails for a reasonable $179.99 and is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025, similar to most other figures announced in the last few months.
Captain Planet isn’t the only iconic animated franchise to get the Iron Studios treatment recently, as the toy company teamed up withMasters of the Universefortwo new He-Man figures, as well asa Lord of the Beasts figure. That’s also not all to come from theMasters of the Universe; included in the same drop as the Captain Planet figure is a new Skeletor collectible, showing the signature villain sitting atop his throne waiting to take on He-Man. There’s also a live-actionMasters of the Universemovie confirmed to be in the works thatIdris Elbarecently joined the cast of, and whileGlen Powellhopes to make a live-actionCaptain Planetmovie, he doesn’t know if he’ll get the chance. Iron Studios also recently reunited withStar Warsfora new figure showcasing the signature poster forA New Hopewith Luke and Leia.
What Has ‘Captain Planet’ Star Don Cheadle Been in Lately?
Don Cheadle starred in the firstCaptain Planetshort just one year after making his MCU debut alongsideRobert Downey Jr.inIron Man 2, and now more than 10 years later he’s still going. Cheadle last appeared in the MCU inSecret Invasion, the Disney+ series that was despised by both critics and audiences alike and isthe lowest-rated Marvel project. He also is confirmed to star in the upcoming filmArmor Wars, which was at one point a Disney+ seriesbut has been reworked to be a feature film.
The Captain Planet figure is now available for pre-order andcan be purchased here. Check out the first-look images of the figure above and watchCaptain Planet and the PlaneteersonPrime Video.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
A team of international youths, each wielding a ring powered by a natural element—Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, and Heart—work together to summon a superhero. Their mission is to protect the environment, fighting against ecological threats and teaching important lessons about conservation and responsibility.
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