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'Dragon Ball' Gets an Emmy and a Girl of 'Heroes' Legend
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Last month, we got a serving of James Marsters and Justin Chatwin for James Wong's upcoming Dragon Ball movie. Marsters signed on to play the villain Piccolo, while Chatwin nabbed the starring role of Goku. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, they will be teamed by a few women and another bad guy. First up is Emmy Rossum, Jake Gyllenhaal's love interest in The Day After Tomorrow. Aggravatingly, there's no word on who she'll play. However, there is some info on the other two additions. Eriko Tamura, who recently stole Hiro's heart on Heroes and made for quite the rift between the time traveler and Kensei, has signed on to play Mai, while Joon Park, who used to be a member of the Korean pop group G.O.D., has signed on to play Yamcha.*So two more, at least, have joined the bad side -- unless Yamcha will show up as his reformed self. He is a thief who reforms and becomes a Z Fighter, while Mai is one of Emperor Pilaf's two minions. I imagine that means Pilaf will be cast soon, so that Piccolo has a someone to free him from his confinement in an electric rice cooker. Now, I love strange, zany stuff, and Dragon Ball is full of it, but can they really pull this off in any way that'll be amusing -- either in a serious or tacky way? I'm getting Super Mario flashbacks, and even that source material wasn't this wacky.
Also, HoyCinema has posted the pictures from the film's production, which don't show too much, but should give you an idea about the film's look.
*Unfortunately, Heroes fans, this means no chance for Hiro's lady to meet his best friend. According to earlier rumors, Ando (James Kyson Lee) was going to play Yamcha.
James Marsters and Justin Chatwin Join 'Dragon Ball Z'
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Well, now that James Wong's (Final Destination) manga film Dragon Ball [Z] has a location -- Mexico -- it's time to hear about the cast, and I have to say, at least one of these guys was someone I wasn't expecting. Variety reports that Justin Chatwin, the annoying, headstrong son from War of the Worlds and James Marsters, the bleached, lovelorn bad boy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer have both joined the cast. Chatwin will star as Goku, "a powerful warrior who protects Earth from an endless stream of rogues bent on dominating the universe and controlling the mystical objects from which the film takes its name." He must have learned a lot when he ran into alien combat without a gun.The thorn in his side, his foil, his enemy, will be played by Marsters, who is taking on the role of the film's villain, Piccolo. He is pure, concentrated evil who came from another being that split himself to rid himself of said evil. I don't think there'll be any sex or souls for Marsters in this job. So they'll go south of the border to start filming this later in the month, and Fox is hoping to unleash Dragon Ball in theaters on August 15. In the meantime, Chatwin is training for his stunts. I'm not manga fan, so this is where you guys come in -- are Chatwin and Marsters good fits for the roles? And if not, who should have been cast?
'Dragon Ball Z' Heads for The Border
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So while we are all trying to cope with the fallout of the writers strike, it still seems like it's business as usual in Hollywood -- at least for the productions that were given pre-strike priority. ComingSoon reports that Mexican newspaper El Norte says that the big-screen version of Dragon Ball Z is coming to shoot on location in Durango, Mexico. Back in October, rumors first surfaced that James Wong of X-Files fame was slated to direct a live-action version of the classic manga. Judging by what I've seen in terms of fan reaction to the choice, it doesn't look like Wong has gotten the seal of approval just yet.First appearing on Japanese television in 1989, Dragon Ball Z was based on the original Dragon Ball manga. The story focused on Son Goku (the protagonist from the original manga) now passing along his "butt-kicking wisdom" to his sons. According to ComingSoon, the script for the film will focus on a "young boy called Goku. He faces Evil Vegueta [sic], who tries to destroy the hero to prove that Goku is not the legendary warrior many believe he is".
While original reports had the film shooting in Montreal Canada, I guess the allure of warmer climates won out in the end. According to Coming Soon's sources, the production will be using "Mexiquillo Forest, Marley Ranch, Hacienda la Providencia, La Joya Ranch, Laguna Seca de Santiaguillo and a forum from a Convention Center in the Culture Institute". Construction for the sets will begin later in the month, and start shooting in January. Dragon Ball Z is tentatively scheduled for release in 2010.
Sources Say James Wong Will Take on 'Dragon Ball Z'
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Although nothing is official, it looks like we could be one step closer to a live action Dragon Ball Z. CHUD is reporting that an "old and trusted scooper" has confirmed that James Wong (Final Destination) has signed to write and direct a big-screen version of Akira Toriyama's anime series. According to CHUD's sources (one, Tailgunner Joe), a casting notice was released that had not only attached Wong as writer/director, but gave a hint as to what characters would be included in the film. Some of the names mentioned include; Goku, Bulma, Mai, and Gohan. Now, to be fair, I'm not as well-versed in Dragon Ball as some, so I'll leave it to the fans out there to tell me if anyone has been overlooked.The series was adapted from Toriyama's original Dragon Ball manga, and first appeared on Japanese television in 1989. It was then released in China, Europe, and eventually made its way to the US. The series centered on Son Goku (the protagonist from the original manga) all grown up with children of his own. All the while instilling family values while defending the Earth against various bad guys. The series even ran into some censorship problems when it was released in the States because it included some crude humor and a level of violence that US audiences weren't used to in their children's content -- which seems silly if you think about it; have these people ever seen Rabbit Fire?
Just last month, TV Squad had reported that shooting was due to start this year on the film, which might mean that there is more to CHUD's report than idle gossip. Plus, Wong hasn't directed a film since 2006's Final Destination 3, so it's not like he doesn't have the time. We'll know soon enough if Tailgunner Joe can be trusted though; Dragon Ball Z will reportedly begin shooting in Montreal, Canada this November.
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