ROTTEN TOMATOES: James Wong to Write, Direct Live-Action Dragon Ball Movie?

James Wong to Write, Direct Live-Action Dragon Ball Movie?

If loving Dragon Ball is Wong, then this rumor's right.

by Jeff Giles | October 03, 2007

Last month, we discussed the news that Fox had fast-tracked its long-planned Dragon Ball live-action feature, and would be filming it in Montreal. Now, courtesy of CHUD, comes word that the production has found its director. And writer. (They're the same guy.)

According to a scooper named Tailgunner Joe, the studio has tapped James Wong (Final Destination, The One) to write and direct the Dragon Ball adaptation, and production is scheduled to begin in November.

Also included in the scoop? A casting breakdown. Hardcore DB fans, here's your chance to take an early look at what the studio might have up its sleeve for the film -- and how well it jibes (or doesn't) with the source material you know and love. Click away!

Source: CHUD

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juanvsshark writes:
on Oct 03 2007 07:21 AM

dragon ball, or dragon ball z?

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Ender7406 writes:
on Oct 03 2007 07:23 AM

Fingers crossed for Danny Devito to play Krillin...

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RoadDogXVIII writes:
on Oct 03 2007 07:27 AM

It may be bad, because James Wong came off of that disastrous remake of "Black Christmas". And the recent "Final Destination" film, despite the endearing presence of Mary Elizabeth Winstead, wasn't up to snuff. However, "DBZ" creator Akira Toriyama is slated to work on the script. So here's hoping that both parties can work together to make a crushingly entertaining "Dragon Ball" movie. Besides, Michael Bay came off strong after "Transformers", so why can't Wong?

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blank blank writes:
on Oct 03 2007 07:48 AM

does anybody over the age of 5 give a crap about this

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eastern2western writes:
on Oct 03 2007 08:06 AM

dragon ball z is just too goofy for live action.

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SukmyPikachu writes:
on Oct 03 2007 08:51 AM

Thats Dragon Ball not Z. Z was a sequel which concentrated on the older adventures of the crew. The story here seems like its from Dragon Ball.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Oct 03 2007 09:09 AM

In reply to this comment (#1165215)
Agreed, sounds more like the first series. Corrections made.

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Jeff Giles writes:
on Oct 03 2007 09:30 AM

The first report, from the Montreal Gazette, called the project "a big-screen adaptation of the Japanese manga Dragonball Z" -- so that's what I went on.

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YouAreAllCommunists writes:
on Oct 03 2007 09:59 AM

I've got a bad feeling about this.

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PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Oct 03 2007 10:01 AM

The character descriptions for casting over at CHUD are giving me the heebee jeebees. I'm having visions of Street Fighter and Mortal Combat...

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Mobias writes:
on Oct 03 2007 10:36 AM

this is going to be the goofiest **** show ever. i can't wait.

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Bob* writes:
on Oct 03 2007 11:26 AM

"[GOKU] 18 years old, Goku is considered uncool and unpopular at school, but he is in fact an extremely talented martial arts fighter who gets rigorous training from his grandfather, Gohan"
.....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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jasperoosterveld writes:
on Oct 03 2007 12:08 PM

I really enjoyed the show DBZ long time ago but live action? Thats kinda weird but DB is not cool at all.

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phoenixphire24 writes:
on Oct 03 2007 12:11 PM

By all that is holy, NO!

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Xavier Telouran writes:
on Oct 03 2007 02:50 PM

By all that is UNHOLY, no as well.

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Man_Of_Iron8905 writes:
on Oct 03 2007 03:40 PM

Way to twist up the whole story into a pile of garbage. Not that the original story was good at all but the die-hard fans this film will attract are guaranteed to be pissed.

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damvbat writes:
on Oct 03 2007 04:17 PM

This will be bigger than Star Trek

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Boilers07 writes:
on Oct 03 2007 04:40 PM

are you kidding me....dragonball and not dragonball z? gay.

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lpbreeze writes:
on Oct 03 2007 05:55 PM

i sniff oscar.... that is if i had a dog named oscar and he took a poop.

But really I wouldn't mind seeing this. I liked Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider 2 after all although Transformers sucked (lol). The One was a stupid movie that should have been way better so here's hoping its not all action and they have a solid story but I doubt it. I like how he did some of the X Files

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Matanuki writes:
on Oct 03 2007 08:17 PM

Yep. You guessed it, guys. Yet another slap in the face.

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