Live Action Dragon ball movie confirmed
Writen by Neon Fate on Friday, 23 of November , 2007 at 2:34 pm, ,
After months and months of speculation about a Live action Dragon Ball movie, it has been confirmed that there will be a movie in the works with a huge budget. The movie based on Akira Toriyama’s original Manga is set to be released in Summer 2008.
As for announced characters so far, the character Goku will be played by Justin Chatwin who is probably most known by as the teenager in War of the Worlds and a special guest appeareance in Lost. Piccolo is to be played by James Marsters who is mainly known for Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer tv series.
Initially I was skeptical but after realising James Wong was directing and Stephen Chow was producing I realised that this could have some, if not alot of potential. If anyone is unfamiliar with the two, Stephen Chow is best known for Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu hustle, two pretty damn good films if I say so myself, also two films with a style of frenetic action that is aesthetically brilliant which could be very adaptable to the Dragon Ball film depending on how much influence Stephen Chow has on the film. James Wong directed Final Destination 1 and 3, these films I thought were decent but not great, they also involve scenarios of fast paced danger which again could be ideal for the film.
So far I’m unaware as to what the plot will involve, whether it will closely follow the original plot or take ideas and create a totally new story.
Category: Anime & Manga, Films & TV
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Comment by Neon Fate
Made Saturday, 24 of November , 2007 at 11:43 am
Apologies to those who read this article before the editting. I referred to the movie as Dragon ball Z rather than Dragon ball. Fixed now!
Comment by Janus
Made Sunday, 25 of November , 2007 at 2:07 pm
you know this makes me happy that I’ve gotten out of animé and into sanity…
Comment by Neon Fate
Made Monday, 26 of November , 2007 at 2:02 pm
hehehe, it might not be as bad as you’re expecting.
Comment by Janus
Made Monday, 26 of November , 2007 at 6:28 pm
Films are usually about 90-120 minutes long. 70-90 minutes of that will be leveling up…
Comment by Chiisuki
Made Monday, 3 of December , 2007 at 8:42 am
*stomps off to find Shenron so I can wish this film wasn’t happening*. So is it actually Dragon Ball “teeny Goku” as opposed to DBZ? Oh well it might make my brothers year I guess.
Comment by corny
Made Monday, 25 of February , 2008 at 4:52 am
cele mai tari desene animate dragon ball , dragon ball Z and dragon ball gT. 
Comment by Tim G
Made Thursday, 24 of April , 2008 at 3:38 am
I can’t wait till this comes out. I’m a huge DBZ fan I didn’t care much for DB but if they make a live action DB DBZ is sure to follow. I just hopw it actually happens this time. there was a lot of talk about a DBZ movie but it never happend. Long Live Dragonball!!!
Comment by Singye
Made Friday, 6 of June , 2008 at 7:45 pm
Look, Stephen Chow is in no way involved with this because he doesn’t have a say in anything.
And there’s no way anyone who really likes Dragonball will support this flick instead of boycotting it.
