DBZ: live action movie

02-27-2003, 05:10 PM

Source: http://www.upcommingmovies.com/

Release Date: Unknown; there have been estimates (from FUNimation) that it could be filmed soon enough for a fall, 2003 or summer, 2004 release.

Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Title Note: (7/25/02) Although the TV show is now called Dragon Ball Z, the original TV series, back in 1986, was called DragonBall, so that's the title of this movie.

Production Company: Fox 2000 (Fight Club), Shueisha

Cast:

Possible Cast
Source: Rumors and DBZ Magazines

Goku-Robin Shou from Mortal Kombat
Vegeta-Jet li
Krillin-Mini Me or Danny Davito
Android 18-Cameron Diaz
Cell-The Rock
Master Roshi-Danna Carvy
Piccolo-Wesley Snipes or Vin Diesel
Trunks-Leonardo Dicaprio
Chi Chi-Elizabeth Hurley
Gohan-Keanu Reeves

Director: Not hired yet.

Screenwriter: Not hired yet.

Based upon: This will be a live-action theatrical feature film adaptation of a 1984 "manga" graphic novel by Akira Toriyama which has also inspired video games, direct-to-video movies, and an animated TV series (airing in the U.S. on the Cartoon Network; as their #1 show) that spans over 250 episodes, as the central character of Goku grows up, gets married, settles down, and has some kids. In 2001, DragonBall Z was one of the most searched keywords online, ranking #1 at Lycos, and #2 at Yahoo! (although it didn't even make Google's top 20). Fox hopes this will be a franchise, possibly including several films (unless the first one bombs, or they make two films back-to-back, and the first one bombs, leaving the second in a precarious box office situation).

Premise: This is "an epic story between good and evil, centering on the character Goku and a handful of friends who battle for the Earth against the deadly forces of the Saiyans, who are sweeping across the universe, leaving a path of destruction. Goku and friends' best chance of survival rests with the Namekian DragonBalls, which provide them the power to summon a mighty dragon." (quoted from The Hollywood Reporter, 3/12/02)

Filming: There is currently no production start date, but if they're hoping for a 2003/2004 release, the latest they could start would probably be early 2003 (for 2003) or late 2003 (to make the summer of 2004), considering that this will be a big special effects-type epic. If Fox decides to make more than one movie (since they hope it to be a franchise anyway), there's a possibility they could shoot two movies back-to-back to save production costs (ala LOTR).

Genre: Action, Based on a Book, Eye Candy, Science Fiction

Official TV Show Site: DragonBallZ.com (this will be the official focal point for news about the project in the time leading up to production)

GokuZool · 02-28-2003, 07:04 PM

What a terrible movie it will be if it's released

I like DBZ but a movie with real actors. That's just a recipe for disaster!

Dreamer128 · 03-01-2003, 05:29 PM

Your link doesn't work Alan. Its http://www.upcomingmovies.com/ .

Kakero · 03-01-2003, 06:09 PM

I wonder how they are going to do with those hair. must be really a tough job. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

GokuZool · 03-01-2003, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kakero:
I wonder how they are going to do with those hair. must be really a tough job. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LOL! The flying scenes would look pretty funny

[ 03-01-2003, 11:13 PM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

Harkoliar · 03-02-2003, 12:00 AM

hmmm, how would they do the fight scene i wonder??

Kakero · 03-02-2003, 01:46 AM

yes, and not to mention those ki attack. I would imagine the fighting place and time would be at dark places or at night.

03-11-2003, 04:16 PM

Man, the cast is the worst thing!

Angelousss · 03-12-2003, 03:17 AM

lol, could you imagine elizabeth hurley playing anyone's mother? never mind Keanu Reeves. the only two i could see at all(i don't know jet li or robin shou very well so don't count them) the rock and dana carvey. with the right makeup dana could proably do a pretty good dirty old man, and the rock could proably do a egotistical supervillan ok. the rest are laughable

Arnabas · 03-12-2003, 08:52 AM

Whenever I see a list of actors such as this for a film, I know it's got to be fake, or just someone's "wish list" of actors. With all those known actors, the film would need a budget of about $80 million just for them. Then add the special effects, etc. The film would cost more than the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy.

03-02-2003, 12:00 AM	#6
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	hmmm, how would they do the fight scene i wonder?? __________________ Catch me if you can..

03-12-2003, 03:17 AM	#9
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 40 Posts: 821	lol, could you imagine elizabeth hurley playing anyone's mother? never mind Keanu Reeves. the only two i could see at all(i don't know jet li or robin shou very well so don't count them) the rock and dana carvey. with the right makeup dana could proably do a pretty good dirty old man, and the rock could proably do a egotistical supervillan ok. the rest are laughable __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

03-12-2003, 08:52 AM	#10
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 53 Posts: 721	Whenever I see a list of actors such as this for a film, I know it's got to be fake, or just someone's "wish list" of actors. With all those known actors, the film would need a budget of about $80 million just for them. Then add the special effects, etc. The film would cost more than the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

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02-27-2003, 05:10 PM	#1
Alan_Sephiroth Guest Posts: n/a	Source: http://www.upcommingmovies.com/ Release Date: Unknown; there have been estimates (from FUNimation) that it could be filmed soon enough for a fall, 2003 or summer, 2004 release. Distributor: 20th Century Fox Title Note: (7/25/02) Although the TV show is now called Dragon Ball Z, the original TV series, back in 1986, was called DragonBall, so that's the title of this movie. Production Company: Fox 2000 (Fight Club), Shueisha Cast: Possible Cast Source: Rumors and DBZ Magazines Goku-Robin Shou from Mortal Kombat Vegeta-Jet li Krillin-Mini Me or Danny Davito Android 18-Cameron Diaz Cell-The Rock Master Roshi-Danna Carvy Piccolo-Wesley Snipes or Vin Diesel Trunks-Leonardo Dicaprio Chi Chi-Elizabeth Hurley Gohan-Keanu Reeves Director: Not hired yet. Screenwriter: Not hired yet. Based upon: This will be a live-action theatrical feature film adaptation of a 1984 "manga" graphic novel by Akira Toriyama which has also inspired video games, direct-to-video movies, and an animated TV series (airing in the U.S. on the Cartoon Network; as their #1 show) that spans over 250 episodes, as the central character of Goku grows up, gets married, settles down, and has some kids. In 2001, DragonBall Z was one of the most searched keywords online, ranking #1 at Lycos, and #2 at Yahoo! (although it didn't even make Google's top 20). Fox hopes this will be a franchise, possibly including several films (unless the first one bombs, or they make two films back-to-back, and the first one bombs, leaving the second in a precarious box office situation). Premise: This is "an epic story between good and evil, centering on the character Goku and a handful of friends who battle for the Earth against the deadly forces of the Saiyans, who are sweeping across the universe, leaving a path of destruction. Goku and friends' best chance of survival rests with the Namekian DragonBalls, which provide them the power to summon a mighty dragon." (quoted from The Hollywood Reporter, 3/12/02) Filming: There is currently no production start date, but if they're hoping for a 2003/2004 release, the latest they could start would probably be early 2003 (for 2003) or late 2003 (to make the summer of 2004), considering that this will be a big special effects-type epic. If Fox decides to make more than one movie (since they hope it to be a franchise anyway), there's a possibility they could shoot two movies back-to-back to save production costs (ala LOTR). Genre: Action, Based on a Book, Eye Candy, Science Fiction Official TV Show Site: DragonBallZ.com (this will be the official focal point for news about the project in the time leading up to production)

02-28-2003, 07:04 PM	#2
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	What a terrible movie it will be if it's released I like DBZ but a movie with real actors. That's just a recipe for disaster!

03-01-2003, 05:29 PM	#3
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Your link doesn't work Alan. Its http://www.upcomingmovies.com/ .

03-01-2003, 06:09 PM	#4
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I wonder how they are going to do with those hair. must be really a tough job. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

03-02-2003, 01:46 AM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	yes, and not to mention those ki attack. I would imagine the fighting place and time would be at dark places or at night.

03-11-2003, 04:16 PM	#8
Alan_Sephiroth Guest Posts: n/a	Man, the cast is the worst thing!

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