“Dragonball Z” film has its Goku.

Twentieth Century Fox is finally moving forward with a live-action adaptation of the hugely popular manga “Dragonball,” casting the stars of the movie and setting a release date of next summer.


Justin Chatwin is starring as the hero while James Marsters will play the villain in the sci-fi adventure, which will be directed by James Wong. The movie has been penciled in for a worldwide release date of Aug. 15, 2008. Stephen Chow, the filmmaker behind “Kung Fu Hustle” and “Shaolin Soccer,” is producing.


 


 

  


 

 

The story follows an adult humanoid alien named Goku, who discovers that he was sent to Earth to blend in and destroy our population but instead elects to protect it from an oncoming alien onslaught bent on dominating the universe and controlling the mystical objects from which the film takes its name.

Chatwin, who will play Goku, has already begun training under the auspices of stunt performance company 87Eleven, which has executed and designed action pieces in pictures such as “The Matrix,” “The Bourne Supremacy,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “300.” Marsters is playing the villainous Piccolo.

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This post was written by Lobo on November 14, 2007

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6 Comments so far

  1. Anthony November 14, 2007 9:27 am

    I like Dragonball Z, but a live action movie? I think James Marsters would make a better Vegeta. An African-American should have been cast as Piccolo.

  2. Anthony November 14, 2007 1:27 pm

    I like Dragonball Z, but a live action movie? I think James Marsters would make a better Vegeta. An African-American should have been cast as Piccolo.

  3. Jarrell November 14, 2007 12:28 pm

    It would be better if they made this CGI like Beowulf.

  4. Jarrell November 14, 2007 4:28 pm

    It would be better if they made this CGI like Beowulf.

  5. Sweet Christmas November 15, 2007 5:33 am

    I never thought about that. but you are so right

  6. Sweet Christmas November 15, 2007 9:33 am

    I never thought about that. but you are so right

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