http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/14/DRAGONBALL-Coming-To-Big-Screen.aspx Kamehameha! That’s right folks, after years of enthralling teenage boys and agitating girlfriends worldwide, a live-action version of famed Japanese Anime series DRAGONBALL will be coming to a theater near you. The film, from 20th Century Fox, will star Justin Chatwin (WAR OF THE WOLRDS, THE INVISIBLE) as Goku, a Saiyan warrior raised on earth, who must protect the planet time and again against evil villains from across the cosmos, who come in search of seven magical “Dragon Balls” that, when assembled, call forth an ancient dragon able to grant a single wish to he who gathered the balls. In a bit of brilliant casting, James Marsters (Spike from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER) will don the green makeup of and antennae of Goku’s frienenemy, Piccolo. DRAGONBALL is being written and directed by James Wong, the man who co-wrote and helmed cult-horror classic FINAL DESTINATION. Actor-director-writer Stephen Chow (KUNG FU HUSTLE) is producing. The film is scheduled to begin shooting late this month, with a worldwide release scheduled for Aug. 15 of next year. To pull off DRAGONBALL’S ridiculous (awesome is a better word) fight sequences, which would involve combat on land, sea and air, the cast is already in training with 87 Eleven, the stunt company who choreographed sequences on other big action flicks such as THE MATRIX, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, and ‘300.’ Should be badass. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/14/DRAGONBALL-Coming-To-Big-Screen.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/14/DRAGONBALL-Coming-To-Big-Screen.aspx#2237 i never got into the anime stuff brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/14/DRAGONBALL-Coming-To-Big-Screen.aspx#2237 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:48:22 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/14/DRAGONBALL-Coming-To-Big-Screen.aspx#2808 Yes The Movie is going too the --Big Screen-- I will pay to see it...and if I could I would love to be in it but I know that would never happen...But I will say I will have the first ticket to it...lol TheDragonKeeper http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/11/14/DRAGONBALL-Coming-To-Big-Screen.aspx#2808 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:06:21 GMT