"Dragonball" Live-Action Movie Set Pics

**RebelMan** · 04-05-2008, 06:27 PM

Apr. 4, 2008
Source: JoBlo.com
by: Omar Aviles

We had an operative stashed inside the production of the action adventure DRAGONBALL, the feature adaptation of the popular anime of the same name, and today, said operative delivered. We have our first real glimpse into the aesthetic of the film. There's even a couple pics of a quite in cognito Emmy Rossum.

Here's a little plot summary for you to chew on: "A young boy named Goku seeks out upon his grandfather's dying request to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the Dragon Balls to take over the world." Justin Chatwin stars as Goku with Yun-Fat Chow as Roshi, the aforementioned Rossum as Bulma and James Marsters as the nefarious Piccolo. It's set for release April 3rd of next year.

Get'em while they're hot, people, they could be gone soon! Thank you, operative, who we'll keep anonymous for safety purposes. Unless you wish to be named, in which case we'll gladly do so!

"Dragonball" wraps
Mar. 25, 2008
Source: ComingSoon
by: James Thoo

Emmy Rossum has been blogging about the end of filming on DRAGONBALL. Here's what she had to say about it:

"I've been so busy in Mexico finishing up Dragonball but we just wrapped yesterday so I JUST got home and this is my first opportunity in front of my computer to write to you. It's been nuts for about a month and a half working nights (on a schedule of about 5pm-8am) outside, but our spirits have been high and it was such a blast. I've missed writing to you but I've been exhausted after coming home from work early in the morning. I'm finally home (at least for a few weeks) and it's a mixture of happy and sad. Wrapping a movie is kind of like the end of school, you miss all your friends that you've bonded with so much but you are eager for a little rest and a break from all the hard work. I'll be starting work on something else in 3 weeks so I wont have much time to rest..."

I literally have no idea where to stand on this film. On the one hand common sense tells me that a translation from anime to serious film should be flat out impossible for something like DRAGONBALL. But on the other hand the set pictures have been pretty brilliant, and Rossum is so cute I heard that she gets dressed in the morning by having bluebirds fly around her draping white sheets. I'm not saying those two will make for a great film, but let's just say I'm not ready to give up on it yet.

DRAGONBALL is directed by James Wong (THE ONE) and also stars Justin Chatwin (WAR OF THE WORLDS).

rlm · 04-05-2008, 11:56 PM

didn't the crew behind the CGI and martial arts effects in movies such as shoalin soccer and kung fu hustle work on this movie. if so there could be hope for it. i will say the pics of james marsters as piccalo look weird. those pics were on another forum some time back and i didn't save them. wish i had.

**RebelMan** · 04-06-2008, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rlm

Didn't the crew behind the CGI and martial arts effects in movies such as shoalin soccer and kung fu hustle work on this movie?

That would be Stephen Chow & his crew that are doing the CGI/Martial Arts for this Live-Action Version of "Dragonball".

04-05-2008, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
RebelMan Ghost in the Machine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 9,631 My Profile	"Dragonball" Live-Action Movie Set Pics Apr. 4, 2008 Source: JoBlo.com by: Omar Aviles We had an operative stashed inside the production of the action adventure DRAGONBALL, the feature adaptation of the popular anime of the same name, and today, said operative delivered. We have our first real glimpse into the aesthetic of the film. There's even a couple pics of a quite in cognito Emmy Rossum. Here's a little plot summary for you to chew on: "A young boy named Goku seeks out upon his grandfather's dying request to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the Dragon Balls to take over the world." Justin Chatwin stars as Goku with Yun-Fat Chow as Roshi, the aforementioned Rossum as Bulma and James Marsters as the nefarious Piccolo. It's set for release April 3rd of next year. Get'em while they're hot, people, they could be gone soon! Thank you, operative, who we'll keep anonymous for safety purposes. Unless you wish to be named, in which case we'll gladly do so! "Dragonball" wraps Mar. 25, 2008 Source: ComingSoon by: James Thoo Emmy Rossum has been blogging about the end of filming on DRAGONBALL. Here's what she had to say about it: "I've been so busy in Mexico finishing up Dragonball but we just wrapped yesterday so I JUST got home and this is my first opportunity in front of my computer to write to you. It's been nuts for about a month and a half working nights (on a schedule of about 5pm-8am) outside, but our spirits have been high and it was such a blast. I've missed writing to you but I've been exhausted after coming home from work early in the morning. I'm finally home (at least for a few weeks) and it's a mixture of happy and sad. Wrapping a movie is kind of like the end of school, you miss all your friends that you've bonded with so much but you are eager for a little rest and a break from all the hard work. I'll be starting work on something else in 3 weeks so I wont have much time to rest..." I literally have no idea where to stand on this film. On the one hand common sense tells me that a translation from anime to serious film should be flat out impossible for something like DRAGONBALL. But on the other hand the set pictures have been pretty brilliant, and Rossum is so cute I heard that she gets dressed in the morning by having bluebirds fly around her draping white sheets. I'm not saying those two will make for a great film, but let's just say I'm not ready to give up on it yet. DRAGONBALL is directed by James Wong (THE ONE) and also stars Justin Chatwin (WAR OF THE WORLDS). Last edited by RebelMan : 04-05-2008 at 06:30 PM.

04-05-2008, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
rlm Member of Sylar's Army Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: tx Posts: 1,992 My Profile	didn't the crew behind the CGI and martial arts effects in movies such as shoalin soccer and kung fu hustle work on this movie. if so there could be hope for it. i will say the pics of james marsters as piccalo look weird. those pics were on another forum some time back and i didn't save them. wish i had.

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