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 Fox has been sitting on the rights to a live-action DRAGONBALL Z feature for years now, but apparently they've finally saved up enough to budget for all the required styling product and computer-rendered speed lines.
James Wong (FINAL DESTINATION) is directing the flick, based on the the seemingly endless animated Japanese import about fighters with oversized heads, exaggerated physiques and dangerously sharp hair as they train their outlandish martial arts skills and energetically beat the crap out of evil opponents as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Wong also wrote the script, as far as that might be necessary.
Justin Chatwin (Tom Cruise's annoying son in WAR OF THE WORLDS) plays the hero Goku, while James Marsters (best known as vampire Spike from TV's BUFFY and ANGEL) will be the villain Piccolo. Shooting begins later this month, with stunt performers/trainers 87Eleven (THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, 300) assisting with the ludicrous punches. The film's release is planned for August 2008.
Hong Kong superstar Stephen Chow (KUNG FU HUSTLE) is producing, which is pretty much the only thing about the whole project that interests me.
DRAGONBALL, created by Akira Toriyama, has been seen in countless manga volumes, videogames, ongoing cartoon series, and direct-to-video releases.
Extra Tidbit:
SMALLVILLE star Tom Welling was once rumored for the role of Goku.
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awesomemac
on Nov 17 2007, 12:22:06 AM writes:
NOOOOO!!!!
They're not starting with little kid Goku? Are they even gonna put the dragonballs in the story? AND it's not japanese? Haven't FUNimation ruined it enough?! |
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afulinara
on Nov 15 2007, 3:31:44 PM writes:
So im guessing very few have interest in chronology, is that the trend nowadays? |
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 joeyatog
on Nov 15 2007, 3:09:51 PM writes:
WHO CARES?
this is going to be so terrible!
afulinara: lion, witch, and wardrobe was the first book in the series. it may not be first chronologically, but i believe it was written first. besides, starting with 'The Magician's Nephew' might be a little confusing for the kiddies. |
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Direcrux
on Nov 14 2007, 7:16:53 PM writes:
Now i've always thought a DBZ movie was a bad idea. It just can't work as a movie, period. Not without an artery busting amount of cheesiness added in.
But Chatwin as Goku? Come on. Worst casting choice ever.
Goku is a fairly muscle-y, large-ish guy, what're they gonna do give Chatin steroids? This movie was doomed before it even began, but this casting choice just buried and stuck and cross in it |
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Rebel Devil
on Nov 14 2007, 4:06:54 PM writes:
As much as I love James Marsters and hope he makes it in movies, I can't allow this movie to be made. Justin Chatwin as Goku is the worst casting decision I have ever witnessed. Screw boycotting, we have to slap some sense into anyone involved with this film. If they're not gonna do it right, they shouldn't do it. |
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offspring311
on Nov 14 2007, 9:02:58 AM writes:
WHY?
Horrible idea all around. So, Peter Dinklage as Chauzu then? |
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 HessenRoots
on Nov 14 2007, 6:08:41 AM writes:
NEVER SEEN IT
Whats the Difference between Dragonball, Dragonball Z and any other variation on the theme? I think I was a bit too old when the trend kicked in so I've got no idea who they are or why they have such spikey hair.
If this makes even a few bucks it could open the door for the long awaited live action Pokemon movie though, I know we'd all be happy to see that. |
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afulinara
on Nov 14 2007, 1:54:15 AM writes:
So, why not just start with Dragonball? The same question i had with Narnia, "Why start with The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe?"
How will they achieve the over-the-top spikey hair? And how will anyone take white guys with japanese names seriously? And how will anyone take one look at a pickely green "Spike" and not break out in laughter? lmfao. Oh well, we'll see. Im not as much of a fan of the series as to preach "Oh no, leave this masterpiece alone!" But im extremely curious and anxious to see how they will (or wont) pull this off. |
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Dask
on Nov 14 2007, 12:28:36 AM writes:
There is a very good reason this movie hasn't been made. It shouldn't be! I love the series, but it won't work live-action. It can't. The characters weren't designed to be played by actors. Leave it animated, or don't bother at all. |
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Zeon636
on Nov 14 2007, 12:02:32 AM writes:
PLEASE... NO.
There is no way this is going to be good.
I have been (am) a DBZ nut for many years. There is no possible way it could be made into a compelling live action movie.
WELL I guess it's a go, so here's hoping.
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