Posted Nov 15, 2007 at 01:16AM by Ryan A. Listed in: Off Topic Tags: Hong Kong, Tom Cruise, 20th Century Fox, Stephen Chow
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Here's a little update concerning one of the Dragon Ball Z movies approved by film production company 20th Century Fox. News about this has been going around the Internet for some years now but it was only back in September of this year when its production was finally given the green light.

According to the latest statement issued by 20th Century Fox in Hong Kong, the live action movie Dragon Ball will start production later this year and is scheduled for a worldwide simultaneous release on August 15, 2008. The cast is still not yet complete but confirmed personalities that are involved in the project include:

  • Stephen Chow as Producer (known for Shaolin Soccer and Kung-Fu Hustle)
  • James Wong as Director (writer for the TV series The X-Files and director of Final Destination)
  • Justin Chatwin as Son Goku (played the son of Tom Cruise's character in War of the Worlds)
  • James Marsters as Piccolo (played the vampire Spike on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
While there's no official statement as to what particular saga in the wide Dragon Ball universe the live movie will take place, we have a strong reason to believe that it will be based on the Piccolo saga. This speculation comes from 20th Century Fox's own description of Piccolo as the main enemy of Goku.

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   by Churro - 2007-11-15
 » wow.......

I think fans would like to see some spiked up hair. lol
but all in all, it's okay if they start at the piccolo saga, that way, there can be sequels I guess. :)

ps. they should change the release to August 17, which is my birthday lol

   by ~~ - 2007-11-15
 » !!

James Marsters as piccolo =D


   by Hekynn - 2007-11-15
 » nice

good cast that james guy kinda does look like piccolo a bit. lol.

   by Billie - 2007-11-15
 » i dunno

I still don't know how I feel about this movie.

   by Burn_Griffith - 2007-11-15
 » Well

Well, if the hollywood personnel play their cards right. This may turn out be a one heckuva Blockbuster movie. And yeah, Justin kinda looks like Goku, just without the hairdo :P.

   by DBsummit - 2007-11-15
 » This movie is doomed to terrible

Goku is an 18 year old High School student...

   by Kazuki - 2007-11-15
 » err ok

and Goldberg as NAPPA...

I say read the manga better and dont watch this crap!


   Re: Billie - 2007-11-16
 » totally

Yeah, the Manga is even better than the cartoon, for both Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z.

HA, Goldberg really does look like NAPPA.
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   by Spawnx777x - 2007-11-16
 » OMG Why these actors?

They should make Elen Degenerus as Frieza, and then she cries about a dog, and they should make bill cosby VEGETAAAAA!!!!!

   by MetroidStatick - 2007-11-16
 » HOLY!

HELL! I DIDN"T KNOW ABOUT THIS!!! Since when have they been talking about a live action film!? Wow... I really need to pay attention more... I wonder if this movie is gonna be like that movie Surge... It sucked... But you never know. It could be an awesome movie. (wonder what the saiyans would look like in real life...you know how Goku is all bursting with golden energy... yeah, I could see that.)

   by MetroidStatick - 2007-11-16
 » umm...also...

are there any previews or anything that I can see? I would like to view some material, this has me very interested.

   by Brightstar01 - 2007-11-26
 » Goku and Piccolo Hello???

Hey,

I know its too late to tell my opinion on who should play goku and piccolo, but isnt obvious That piccolo should be played by Samuel L Jackson or Orlando Jones? Did anyone think about giving them a call at all? I think goku could be played by a female, maybe Angie Harmon from Law and Order?? She has a cute face and a tough attitude. I couldnt go on having this opinion in my mind without trying to get it out somewhere...but its just too late..



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