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5 October 2008 6:08 AM, PDT | From TwitchFilm.net | See recent Twitch news

I tried to resist.  I tried to avoid.  Really, I did.  But, you know ... train wreck, rubberneck, it’s that sort of thing.  It’s the two teasers for the Dragonball movie, a movie that Fox reportedly considered shutting down in mid-production and simply eating the financial loss on because they had so little faith in it.  Remember when Chow Yun Fat made good movies?  I miss those days.

Check two versions of the trailer - if you dare - at the link below.

Todd Brown

4 October 2008 12:01 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

A full-length for 20th Century Fox’s “Dragonball”, opening April 10th 2009 is online, according to DBthemovie.com. You can check it out at this link here. Directed and written by James Wong and produced by Stephen Chow, the live-action adaptation of the popular classic Japanese anime stars Justin Chatwin as Goku, Chow Yun-Fat as Master Roshi, James Marsters as Lord Piccolo, Jamie Chung as Chi Chi, Emmy Rossum as Bulma, Eriko Tamura as Mai, Joon Park as Yamcha, Randall Duk Kim as Grandpa Gohan, and Ernie Hudson as Master Mutaito. The “Dragonball” franchise, which initially began as a manga series in 1984 in the manga compilation Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in Japan. The series has expanded to a long-running anime [...]

Costa Koutsoutis

3 October 2008 6:54 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Providing a better version to the previous bootleg teaser trailer of "Dragonball", DBTheMovie.com has posted a longer, clearer and with sound teaser. The one minute long footage explains that the heroes should find the seven mystical dragonballs to protect man's fate. Though many of the clips shown are similar to the one shown at the Brand Licensing Europe Expo, this one contains several different clips and teases more of the action sequences, romance as well as individual characters.

Adapting Akira Toriyama's famous Japanese manga of the same name, "Dragonball" focuses its story on following Goku in his journey to fulfill his dying grandfather's wish, which is for him to train with Master Roshi and prepares himself to protect the seven mystical dragonballs from evil's hands. It is directed and co-scripted by James Wong. Produced by Stephen Chow, the 20th Century Fox flick stars Justin Chatwin, Chow Yun-Fat, James Marsters,

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3 October 2008 10:13 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

The new trailer for Dragonball has surfaced on the web and it's...umm...to be honest, I have no idea what's going on in it. There's Chow Yun Fat, a glowing orange orb, and a bunch of attractive young people performing various martial arts moves. Oh, and there's a dude who looks like Pinhead from Hellraiser. I'm guessing he's the bad guy.

Having no familiarity with the film or the Japanese Dragon Ball Z Manga series upon which it is based (according to wikipedia), I'm in no position to evaluate the new trailer. Judging from the comments over at firstshowing.net, however, I'm guessing that fan reception has been decidedly mixed.

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Dragonball

Thomas Leupp

3 October 2008 10:03 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Bonjour! Buenos dias! Whassup! It's diversity week here at the Trailer Park and we're looking at previews for films from our about different cultures.

Dragonball

I've seen only a a few episodes of the Japanese cartoon on which this live action film is based, but I'm not seeing a whole lot here that reminds me of the anime. Frankly it reminds me more of Mortal Combat Kombat. Like the original, this is a martial arts fantasy with prophecies, super powers, lots of action and a hero with preposterously spiked hair. Chow Yun Fat is in there to add some action movie cred, but will that be enough? From what I've read the anime fans are not thrilled with this one, and it's not doing a lot for me either. I don't think this one if for me.

Amexicano

Here's a charming looking indie about a friendship between and Italian American

Matt Bradshaw

3 October 2008 8:09 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

After a crappy bootleg version of James Wong's upcoming "Dragonball" flick appeared on the Web earlier this week, we now have a better version for you to check out just above. The film stars Justin Chadwin, Joon Park, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum and Yun-Fat Chow, among others. Scheduled release date is April 10, 2009.

So what do you think about this people? I don't know that much about "Dragonball" and can't compare anything here, but I am eager to what you guys have to say about this footage. Excited? Sound off just below.

Franck Tabouring

1 October 2008 7:12 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Before the real deal is coming out on October 17, a bootleg version of "Dragonball" promo teaser has been put out. Shot on the showfloor at the Brand Licensing Europe Expo in London, the very short video seems to be sort of an introduction to the characters. It also serves as a sneak peek into several action sequences and explosive fighting scenes between Goku and other characters, including with Lord Piccolo. Some of the clips shown have been outed earlier through the leaked screenshots.

Based on the phenomenally popular Akira Toriyama's Japanese manga, "Dragonball" is directed and co-scripted by James Wong. It is also produced by Stephen Chow. It will follow Goku's journey to fulfill his dying grandfather's wish, which is for him to train with Master Roshi to prepare him to protect the seven mystical dragonballs from an endless stream of rogues who strives to dominate the Earth.

The

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27 September 2008 7:54 PM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Update: It has just been reported that Jonathan Rhys Meyers will quit The Tudors, and more about his upcoming filming of From Paris With Love. [ read more (http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/hotshot-rhys-meyers-quits-the-tudors-1485260.html) ] He can play King, rocker, spy... You name it, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers can! As one of our favorite actors, we're putting him in the spotlight- with a list of upcoming films and his recent movie, The Children of Huang Shi (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889588/)! - - - Latest Project: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992789.html?categoryid=13 cs=1)has recently announced that Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to star alongside John Travolta in an upcoming thriller directed by Pierre Morel called From Paris With Love (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179034/). The films plot concerns a young embassy worker and an American secret agent who cross paths while working on a high-risk mission in Paris. [ read more (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992789.html?categoryid=13 cs=1) ] Screen Daily (http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?

25 September 2008 7:32 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992789.html?categoryid=13 cs=1)has recently announced that Jonathan Rhys Meyers is set to star alongside John Travolta in an upcoming thriller directed by Pierre Morel called From Paris With Love (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179034/). The films plot concerns a young embassy worker and an American secret agent who cross paths while working on a high-risk mission in Paris. [ read more (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992789.html?categoryid=13 cs=1) ] Screen Daily (http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=41014 Category) also reports producers EuropaCorp are to begin shooting on From Paris With Love: EuropaCorp has announced the start of principal photography on the $55m (Euros 38m) From Paris With Love, starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Director Pierre Morel began filming Monday near Annecy and will carry on to Paris and its environs for a total 12-week shoot. The film is based on an original idea from EuropaCorp principal Luc Besson,

19 September 2008 11:25 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Apart from all its regular characters, Japanese manga live-action adaptation "Dragonball" is going to have one interesting monster. Talking to MTV News about the forthcoming movie, the film's star Emmy Rossum lays open that the flick will have one very tall monster. "It's actually a very tall man - an 8-foot man," she explained.

Despite uncovering the fact, the starlet insisted that she couldn't discuss further about it saying, "It's based on something else from the..You know, I can't really say anything else." Beside this monster issue, she also slammed down the speculation hinting that the project is in jeopardy of being canceled. "Oh, no. I really doubt that's possible," disclosed Rossum. "That's not going to happen."

Moreover, the Christine Daae of "Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera" also confided about the experience she has when filming for her Bulma role. "In it, [I'm] riding a motorcyle in a leather catsuit,

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4 September 2008 12:07 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Take a look at another new movie poster featuring Emmy Rossum as Bulma from the upcoming film “Dragonball” by director James Wong (Final Destination 3) and starring Justin Chatwin (S. Darko), Ernie Hudson (Ghost Busters) and Yun-Fat Chow (The Red Circle). Synopsis: James Wong adapts the rich mythos of the Dragonball series that grew from a manga into various popular animated series with this 20th Century Fox production starring Justin Chatwin. The plot revolves around Goku (Chatwin), Earth’s greatest champion, who must defend the planet against an invading race of alien warriors hell-bent on dominating the universe. Wong directs from his own script, with Kung Fu Hustle’s Stephen Chow producing. Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s James Marsters co-stars as the film’s villain, [...]

Brian Corder

3 September 2008 6:13 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

One film I am personally not looking forward to in 2009 is James Wong’s “Dragonball.” Why? Because everything I’ve seen so far looks pretty crappy. There, I said it. Now you can hate me.

Anyway, Dbthemovie.com has a new poster and several screenshots from the upcoming flick. On the one-sheet, you can see Emmy Rossum as Bulma. Okay, I have to admit she looks good. Maybe there’s something to like about this movie after all.

“Dragonball” also stars Justin Chatwin, Jamie Chung, James Marsters and Yun-Fat Chow. The film is scheduled to open April 10, 2009, and a trailer is expected to hit sometime in October.

Click here for some more screenshots, and enjoy the new poster after the jump.

Franck Tabouring

3 September 2008 1:32 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

I might have been raised on the old maxim: If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all -- but even I can't keep my mouth shut on this one. A new poster and some stills from the live-action Dragonball have hit the net (along with some official pics from Fox), and it is not looking any better for the anime update. If you are one of the few Dragonball fans left out there with hope for this movie, I'm afraid once you get a look at James Marsters as Lord Piccolo, the dream of a decent flick goes right out the window. Although to be fair, I have to give them credit for trying out a slightly more 'modern' look on the new poster art.

Dragonball stars Justin Chatwin as the mighty Goku (a casting decision that has yet to ever really make sense), a

Jessica Barnes

2 September 2008 10:10 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Our friends at dbthemovie.com have uncovered some screencaps from the upcoming trailer for Dragonball. The odd thing is that this trailer isn't supposed to be showing anywhere until October. Someone obviously has an early version of it and took a few screencaps, two of which include the reveal of Piccolo, as played by James Marsters, while the others contain Justin Chatwin as Goku and even Chow Yun-Fat as Master Roshi. I've been holding my breath on Dragonball forever, waiting to see a trailer and some footage before I really make my decision on whether it looks good or bad. But this is the last straw - I can now say that this look awful, just downright terrible. Take a look if you so dare... I really hate to join the crowds in opposition of Dragonball, but I guess I was just trying to give the film a fair fight.

Alex Billington

2 September 2008 8:00 PM, PDT | From MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news

Some screens from the upcoming trailer for DragonBall have hit the internet. I posted two below for you to checkout for all of the madness go here. The film is being directed by James Wong for 20th Century Fox who are eyeing a April 10, 2009 release date. The film co-stars James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum, Eriko Tamura, Joon Park, Chow Yun-Fat, Texas Battle, Randall Duk Kim and Ernie Hudson.

2 September 2008 12:00 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Filmz.ru got a hold of a couple of awesome new movie stills from the upcoming film “Dragonball” by director James Wong (Final Destination 3) and starring Justin Chatwin (S. Darko), Ernie Hudson (Ghost Busters) and Yun-Fat Chow (The Red Circle). Synopsis: James Wong adapts the rich mythos of the Dragonball series that grew from a manga into various popular animated series with this 20th Century Fox production starring Justin Chatwin. The plot revolves around Goku (Chatwin), Earth’s greatest champion, who must defend the planet against an invading race of alien warriors hell-bent on dominating the universe. Wong directs from his own script, with Kung Fu Hustle’s Stephen Chow producing. Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s James Marsters co-stars as the film’s villain, Piccolo, [...]

Brian Corder

27 August 2008 10:08 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Coming Soon is reporting that 20th Century Fox (boo, leave Watchmen alone!) will be releasing the first trailer for Dragonball before Max Payne, which hits theaters on October 17, (and looks pretty good judging by its trailer!)

While you wait for October 17 to roll around and deliver the first real impression of whether or not Dragonball will flop, take a look at the new pics which have hit the Web, and let us know your first impressions.

Goku (Justin Chatwin) holds the Dragonball.

Chi Chi (Jamie Chung) gets ready for the fight.

Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat) is ready to throwdown.

Goku about to be ambushed?

Goku and Master Roshi take it to the streets.

Goku looking hardcore.

Goku thinks long and hard about a new haircut.

Dragonball will hit theaters on April 10, 2009.

Source: ComingSoon.Net & Latino Review

Kofi Outlaw

27 August 2008 9:29 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

More to the storyline of "Dragonball" live-action movie have been unearthed. Containing minor spoiler, the detailed plot synopsis has been put forward in the October issue of Japanese magazine Roadshow, which highlights on the interview with some of the major cast, including Justin Chatwin, Chow Yun-Fat and Emmy Rossum.

The outed details revealed that Goku will take on his journey to find Master Roshi and the seven Dragon Balls after his adoptive father Grandpa Gohan made his dying request. On his way to Roshi, he meets Bulma who then joins him to help him in his mission. When arriving at Roshi's place, he is not welcomed with embrace but he has to fight Roshi. But, Roshi soon learns that Goku is Gohan's grandson and thus trains him to prepare him for the ultimate battle with Lord Piccolo to prevent him from collecting the powerful orbs.

On the interview with the cast,

AceShowbiz.com

27 August 2008 11:00 AM, PDT | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

By Aaron Hillis

38-year-old New York actor Ken Leung ("Rush Hour," "Saw," "The Squid and the Whale") may have only gigged on a single episode of "The Sopranos" (as Junior Soprano's violent protégé in a psychiatric hospital), but it was enough to inspire producers to write him into another TV pop phenomenon, "Lost." As brooding spiritualist Miles Straume, one of the elusive strangers to parachute onto the island, Leung brings to the role both quiet menace and caustic wisecracks.

Leung can also be seen in writer/director David Kaplan's rotoscope-animated indie "Year of the Fish," a contemporary retelling of the Cinderella fairytale set in a seedy massage parlor and the streets of Chinatown. Leung costars as Johnny, an accordion player who may also be the Prince Charming to disillusioned immigrant Ye Xian (An Nguyen). Notoriously shy, Leung graciously offered up a phone interview from Hawaii while preparing to shoot

Aaron Hillis

26 August 2008 7:05 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Putting the cancellation rumor behind, "Dragonball" brings forward exciting news about its trailer. According to Coming Soon, the 20th Century Fox will be introducing the first trailer of the live-action adaptation of Akira Toriyama's famous Japanese manga when their video game adaptation "Max Payne" debuts in theaters.

By that, it means that fans have to wait until October 17 to get the first look into "Dragonball". In addition, though the trailer is aimed to be released along side the Mark Wahlberg-action movie, IGN has hinted that the schedule is not 100% fixed since it has to wait for the movie to get its special effects and requisite approvals.

From the writer of popular television series "The X-Files" and the director of "Final Destination" and "The One", James Wong, comes a feature film about a humanoid alien, Goku, who protects the Earth from the oncoming stream of rogues attempting to get

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