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Dragonball pics!
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by: Omar Aviles Apr. 4, 2008

UPDATE: The studio asked us to remove these pics from our website, and we have complied.

DRAGONBALL

We had an operative stashed inside the production of the action adventure DRAGONBALL, the feature adaptation of the popular anime of the same name, and today, said operative delivered. We have our first real glimpse into the aesthetic of the film. There's even a couple pics of a quite in cognito Emmy Rossum.

Here's a little plot summary for you to chew on: "A young boy named Goku seeks out upon his grandfather's dying request to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the Dragon Balls to take over the world."Justin Chatwin stars as Goku with Yun-Fat Chow as Roshi, the aforementioned Rossum as Bulma and James Marsters as the nefarious Piccolo. It's set for release April 3rd of next year.

Get'em while they're hot, people, they could be gone soon! Thank you, operative, who we'll keep anonymous for safety purposes. Unless you wish to be named, in which case we'll gladly do so!

Source: JoBlo.com

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Extra Tidbit: Star Chatwin apparently didn't have to put on a crazy wig to resemble that of his anime counterpart as director James Wong felt his hair was already kinda nutty.

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Jinxz
8:06PM on 04/25/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fox sucks!
They made [link] and dbmb take down the images too.
They made [link] and dbmb take down the images too.
 
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jedite1000
12:14AM on 04/08/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wheres the pics :(
wheres the pics :(
 
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Gulag
12:31PM on 04/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
>:(
if this is goku on that 3. picture from below, i am the bloody snow-white.
if this is goku on that 3. picture from below, i am the bloody snow-white.
 
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Ultimate_Surfer
7:04AM on 04/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh man....
I can't beleive all of you so called fans can be liking this! I'm not a fan of DBZ i've seen a couple of episodes and it didn't sure hell look like this! Holy shit this film is going to piss of the fans, while Fox will make the money because fans will see it, so they can produce more crapppy films such as Meet the Spartans!



I'm glad I am not the only person who saw that...
I can't beleive all of you so called fans can be liking this! I'm not a fan of DBZ i've seen a couple of episodes and it didn't sure hell look like this! Holy shit this film is going to piss of the fans, while Fox will make the money because fans will see it, so they can produce more crapppy films such as Meet the Spartans!



I'm glad I am not the only person who saw that abomination Fist of the North Star movie, i'm a hardcore fan FOTNS and the film pissed me of so much and Speed Racer too but thats another story. I mean how hard is it to make a FOTHS film it basic story is like THE ROAD WARRIOR!!!!! DO UNDERSTAND HOLLYWOOD, THE ROAD WARRIOR!!!! Fuck hollywood, and you can tell how they don't care about the japanese fans, let alone cast a bunch of chinese actors in the roles with americans.
 
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movieguy451
3:51AM on 04/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
LOL
I can't stop laughing...
I can't stop laughing...
 
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star_tak2000
1:59AM on 04/06/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
To foxgate2000
Piccolo pics has been out for quite sometime, i have seen it around, in some magazine in my country.
Piccolo pics has been out for quite sometime, i have seen it around, in some magazine in my country.
 
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foxgate2000
9:05PM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I just wish there was some Piccolo pics, but I guess we won't see those until the trailer hits. And Chatwin resembles Goku.
I just wish there was some Piccolo pics, but I guess we won't see those until the trailer hits. And Chatwin resembles Goku.
 
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mathuVSmathu
7:53PM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
it does kinda resemble Mortal Kombat
it does kinda resemble Mortal Kombat
 
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The Chairman
6:52PM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The show isn't exactly something you can take seriously... I mean it is about a kid who is an alien that gets stronger if he's hurt and turns into a 50 foot tall monkey in the full moon.



Who knows? It could be as awesomely bad as the Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat movies. They don't have any real value as movies, but they sure as hell are fun at parties.
The show isn't exactly something you can take seriously... I mean it is about a kid who is an alien that gets stronger if he's hurt and turns into a 50 foot tall monkey in the full moon.



Who knows? It could be as awesomely bad as the Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat movies. They don't have any real value as movies, but they sure as hell are fun at parties.
 
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afulinara
4:09PM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I KNEW IT!
This is mortal kombat all over again.
This is mortal kombat all over again.
 
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dfd3657
1:18PM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm with urs74. Is this a joke? Making an anime such as Dragon Ball into an American live action film is never a good idea. Anybody remember the awful Fist of the North Star? Ugh.
I'm with urs74. Is this a joke? Making an anime such as Dragon Ball into an American live action film is never a good idea. Anybody remember the awful Fist of the North Star? Ugh.
 
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foxgate2000
12:03PM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
There is no way Dragonball or Dragonball Z could translate exactly to a film... it's too damn long, but I still think they can capture the feel of the anime and have a fun, energetic and entertaining movie. I mean, it's freaking Dragonball... you can't expect some Oscar winning movie or anything. It's obviously being aimed towards pre-teens and teens and I don't know. I think it'll be fun.
There is no way Dragonball or Dragonball Z could translate exactly to a film... it's too damn long, but I still think they can capture the feel of the anime and have a fun, energetic and entertaining movie. I mean, it's freaking Dragonball... you can't expect some Oscar winning movie or anything. It's obviously being aimed towards pre-teens and teens and I don't know. I think it'll be fun.
 
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Cezar Pena
11:24AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Relax people.All set photos look amateurish like this...do not judge the whole thing because of theses snapshots. Yes I think this movie is a bad idea but we all know there is a great chance this movie will make enough money for at least a crappy sequel...I mean, its pretty popular right...
Relax people.All set photos look amateurish like this...do not judge the whole thing because of theses snapshots. Yes I think this movie is a bad idea but we all know there is a great chance this movie will make enough money for at least a crappy sequel...I mean, its pretty popular right...
 
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urs74
10:18AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is a late April Fools joke right?
This is a late April Fools joke right?
 
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flashpump
10:00AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I second what the guy below said. They're totally amateurish set shots. But, with that said, I'm still not looking forward to it.



Also, none of these photos have a shot of Chatwin in character except, perhaps, the one with the monk holding a candle so I'll hold off any judgment on this for now.
I second what the guy below said. They're totally amateurish set shots. But, with that said, I'm still not looking forward to it.



Also, none of these photos have a shot of Chatwin in character except, perhaps, the one with the monk holding a candle so I'll hold off any judgment on this for now.
 
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Dave Davis
9:56AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FYI
These are SET PHOTOS, everyone. Meaning: amateur snaps taken of and on the sets. Relax. They're not pro photos or "final quality", just an early look behind the scenes. And the dude in costume is likely Chatwin's stand-in.
These are SET PHOTOS, everyone. Meaning: amateur snaps taken of and on the sets. Relax. They're not pro photos or "final quality", just an early look behind the scenes. And the dude in costume is likely Chatwin's stand-in.
 
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Paulie
9:43AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The vibe from these pictures is... bad. Especially the one of Goku. But then again, it's at an early stage.
The vibe from these pictures is... bad. Especially the one of Goku. But then again, it's at an early stage.
 
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star_tak2000
9:41AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I never like the idea of Dragon Ball movie, i've seen it when i was a kid and it was shit.



I think Dragon Ball can't really make into the movie.



And none of those pictures look very futuristic at all. it look cheap.
I never like the idea of Dragon Ball movie, i've seen it when i was a kid and it was shit.



I think Dragon Ball can't really make into the movie.



And none of those pictures look very futuristic at all. it look cheap.
 
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awesomemac
9:38AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
My bad
Sorry for the extra post/s. I'm new here:-)
Sorry for the extra post/s. I'm new here:-)
 
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awesomemac
9:30AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just judging by these pictures here, this movie is looking HORRIBLE. Is the production designer just playing with us? Did these people make Street Fighter? The Dragonball series could be made into AWESOME movies but it looks like they're just going to settle for one 'okay' movie (and AWESOME ticket sales of course). If they're not gonna TRY to keep the spirit of the original source (like Peter...
Just judging by these pictures here, this movie is looking HORRIBLE. Is the production designer just playing with us? Did these people make Street Fighter? The Dragonball series could be made into AWESOME movies but it looks like they're just going to settle for one 'okay' movie (and AWESOME ticket sales of course). If they're not gonna TRY to keep the spirit of the original source (like Peter Jackson did with LOTR), then they should just throw together a totally crap plot, bad acting and fake CGI stuff with a non-stop annoying soundtrack so that it's CLEAR that it's based on the FUNimation show. Then at least MAYBE someone could get away with making a REAL version (oh please, PLEASE make a REAL one).
 
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awesomemac
9:19AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just judging by these pictures here, this movie is looking HORRIBLE. Is the production designer just playing with us? Did these people make Street Fighter? The Dragonball series could be made into AWESOME movies but it looks like they're just going to settle for one 'okay' movie (and AWESOME ticket sales of course). If they're not gonna TRY to keep the spirit of the original source (like Peter...
Just judging by these pictures here, this movie is looking HORRIBLE. Is the production designer just playing with us? Did these people make Street Fighter? The Dragonball series could be made into AWESOME movies but it looks like they're just going to settle for one 'okay' movie (and AWESOME ticket sales of course). If they're not gonna TRY to keep the spirit of the original source (like Peter Jackson did with LOTR), then they should just throw together a totally crap plot, bad acting and fake CGI stuff with a non-stop annoying soundtrack so that it's CLEAR that it's based on the FUNimation show. Then at least MAYBE someone could get away with making a REAL version (oh please, PLEASE make a REAL one).
 
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JamminD
9:01AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think some of the pics look sweet, i was a big fan when i was smaller, pretty gutted they havent kept to the cartoon in a lot and gone for some different costumes..was so looking forward to seeing the sweet red Goku outfil
I think some of the pics look sweet, i was a big fan when i was smaller, pretty gutted they havent kept to the cartoon in a lot and gone for some different costumes..was so looking forward to seeing the sweet red Goku outfil
 
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MetalJoker
8:59AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
lol
this looks more like a japanese action-comedy with jackie chan in his early years. doesn't look like a dragonball movie at all !!!
this looks more like a japanese action-comedy with jackie chan in his early years. doesn't look like a dragonball movie at all !!!
 
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Marvel_Alliance
5:12AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm a fan of the anime series but this just doesn't look very good. I wonder if Justin was replaced or not? I hope these pics prove me wrong and it turns out to be a really good movie.
I'm a fan of the anime series but this just doesn't look very good. I wonder if Justin was replaced or not? I hope these pics prove me wrong and it turns out to be a really good movie.
 
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MasterChief3624
2:37AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well this is odd...
I don't know why, but these pictures make me want to see it.



It seems that they are trying very hard to keep the feel of the Anime intact and I give them brownie points for that.



Doesn't look good... but seems to be shaping up to be at least a little better than I expected.
I don't know why, but these pictures make me want to see it.



It seems that they are trying very hard to keep the feel of the Anime intact and I give them brownie points for that.



Doesn't look good... but seems to be shaping up to be at least a little better than I expected.
 
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Lionetti
1:42AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
one more thing...
This is going to do wonders for Chow Yun Fat here in the states. What a great decision he's made, god bless'em!
This is going to do wonders for Chow Yun Fat here in the states. What a great decision he's made, god bless'em!
 
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Lionetti
1:41AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Puke!
Fagotry, pure pansy ass fagotry!
Fagotry, pure pansy ass fagotry!
 
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cupajoe
1:23AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It looks like the power rangers got new suits and baddies.
It looks like the power rangers got new suits and baddies.
 
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snootch2nootch
12:37AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow...
this looks horrible.
this looks horrible.
 
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X-KID
12:11AM on 04/05/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Where's chatwin?
The guy in the pics that obviously looks like he's playing GOKU Isn't Justin Chatwin, is that the stunt double? or have they replaced Justin for an unknown actor to play the lead character? which I would say looks better as GOKU than Justin C. hmm...I'm confused, another thing, doesn't Bulma (Emmy Rossum) have blue hair in the cartoon? so much for being true to the TV show, I'm not sure about...
The guy in the pics that obviously looks like he's playing GOKU Isn't Justin Chatwin, is that the stunt double? or have they replaced Justin for an unknown actor to play the lead character? which I would say looks better as GOKU than Justin C. hmm...I'm confused, another thing, doesn't Bulma (Emmy Rossum) have blue hair in the cartoon? so much for being true to the TV show, I'm not sure about this film anymore.
 
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Purdnasty
10:58PM on 04/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
this reminds me...
of the mortal combat movies, except the cheesey'ness in those make them enjoyable
of the mortal combat movies, except the cheesey'ness in those make them enjoyable
 
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Mick0160
9:54PM on 04/04/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
this guy in goku...
... just not looking like chatwin.. who the fuck he his !?!?
... just not looking like chatwin.. who the fuck he his !?!?