Funny or Die Video: Don Cheadle as Captain Planet

Hilariously shocking us with his new role is actor Don Cheadle as he plays '90s superhero Captain Planet in a new video for Funny or Die.

The original animated series teaches all of us especially the young kids about  the importance of protecting the environment.

In this spoof trailer, Captain Planet became notorious in saving mother earth. He turned people, animals and babies into trees. 

Playing the Planeteers are Brenda Song, Gillian Jacobs, Efren Ramirez, William Moseley and James Davis.

Follow MindRelaxingIdeas on Twitter! - Facebook!

Kristen Bell joining Showtime's ‘House Of Lies’

Heading back to the small screen is actress Kristen Bell as she secured a role in Showtime's dark comedy pilot "House of Lies" with Don Cheadle.

According to Deadline, Bell will play Jeannie Van Der Hooven, a razor-sharp, Ivy-League graduate who works at Marty’s (Cheadle) firm.

Based on the book House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Tell You the Time by Martin Kihn, other cast includes Dawn Oliveri, Josh Lawson, Donis Leonard Jr. and Glynn Turman.

"House of Lies" is directed by Stephen Hopkins and production will start in February.

[Photo courtesy by Ian Gavan/Getty Images]