Dragonball Z is go
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.Source: Variety
Extra Tidbit: SMALLVILLE star Tom Welling was once rumored for the role of Goku.







































































































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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.
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.
7:16PM on 11/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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 ...
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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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.
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.
1:54AM on 11/14/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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 m...
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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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.
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.
11:58PM on 11/13/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Still, it could be entertaining, as I seem to recall characters launching massive blasts of energy at each other. Plus, the director did "The One," whi...
Still, it could be entertaining, as I seem to recall characters launching massive blasts of energy at each other. Plus, the director did "The One," which was decent, mindless fun.
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