OMFG!!!!!

I heard rumors that they were going to do a DBZ movie but I thought it fell through. Apparently they are going ahead with it and they've already cast the main characters:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragon_ball_tournament_saga/news/1688646/

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Wha-- How-- God Wh--

My mind is blown... This is a sad, sad, sad, day...

..but trying to stay positive, this film is shaping up to be the best comedy of the year.
A link to what Goku should really look like for the uninitiated:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goku

sheepwalker

Why? The series was good as a anime, but live action.

I hate hollywood.

Sorry Sheepwalker, but I really doubt this will ever happen. The Dragon Ball phase is over...

~Zack~

That didn't stop them from the TMNT movie, did it?


Phil

haha. I guess so.

Quoted from AnotherWriter As a fan, I really can't see how they can ecapsulate the entire series into a 2 hour movie.  It'll be interesting to see the results.

I don't think they are going to do the entire series in one movie. In most comic movies they do one arc. I'm sure it will be the same with this.

Quoted from Zack Akers Sorry Sheepwalker, but I really doubt this will ever happen. The Dragon Ball phase is over...

Maybe for you it is...

But like Dogglebe pointed out, it hasn't stopped them before. And besides, they don't really care about how popular it is right now. It's about the built in audience that will come out and see the movie. Example: Transformers, GI Joe, Speed Racer. I think that if they do a good job(or even a decent job), they will get a lot of the old fans to come out and they will make quite a bit of money. However, sadly, so far it's looking pretty bad.

sheepwalker

Actually I still like the show... at least up until the Frieza Saga. But that stupid Yugi-whatever kinda stole the DB audience. But as Phil pointed out... you never know... ( I just doubt it)...

~Zack~

I hope to hell it doesn't happen.

Well, no more rumors. This IS happening. Filming secretly started back in december and they are shooting for an August 15 release date. Tons of cool info here- http://movies.ign.com/articles/852/852636p1.html

~Zack~

For a better look at those involve, go here- http://imdb.com/title/tt1098327/

I think the cast has potential... however, they need to shoot this movie like Beowulf was shot. It'd be a better fit in my opinion.

~Zack~

Hey,

Quoted Text I think the cast has potential...

Most of the cast I somewhat approve of(Chow Yun-Fat is interesting, I don't know if he's the best choice but at least it's a big name) but that kid as Goku is still, in my mind, unacceptable. I don't see it at all. I also think it's a little silly to make the asian main character white among an otherwise entirely asian principle cast.(Marsters is painted green so he's alright)

In terms of the film's visual style, it'll be interesting to see what they do. I predict a massive departure but hopefully they will try to incorporate elements of the source material.

I'm pretty sure they've said it's going to be live action so it probably won't be done like Beowulf.

sheepwalker

ps

I think Jack Black would make an alright Yajirobi.    

According to IMDB (not the most reliable site ever) we could be seeing the trailer on March 14th, before Doomsday.

~Zack~

Hey,

Bad news guys. Dragon Ball been postponed till April 3, 2009.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1190667-_dragonball/news/1660816/

Now we have to wait for over a year for the guy who gave us "Black Christmas" to deliver the fatal blow to western civilization.

sheepwalker

Wait a minute, wait just a Goddamn minute here. Fucking Dragon Ball? That lame cartoon show with the weird guys that has these endless fights for a piece of marble? They're making that into a movie? OMFG!

Quoted from sniper Wait a minute, wait just a Goddamn minute here. Fucking Dragon Ball? That lame cartoon show with the weird guys that has these endless fights for a piece of marble? They're making that into a movie? OMFG!

Is it really that surprising, Rob?

They're turning everything else into a movie, why not this?


Matt.