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Why Robin Makes Batman Better We could be posting other stuff right now, but fuck that. We wanna talk about Ernie Hudson. The Ghostbusters star has joined the cast of the live action Dragonball movie that’s filming in Mexico. If for some amazing reason, the live action Dragonball movie does not suck, we have one person and one person only to thank. That person is Ernie Hudson. New DB Movie Member [Variety via Anime News Network][Pic]
When you watch this fan made Dragon Ball Z showdown between super Saiyan Goku and bad dude Freeza, ask yourself this question: Why is Hollywood making a Dragonball film and not these guys? Just imagine what they could do with a proper budget and shudder at what Hollywood will do with one.
DBZ Fan Movie [SWF Blog via Japanator]
22 year-old Emmy Rossum isn’t just the adorable actress picked to play Bulma in the Dragon ball movie. She’s also a bit of a gamer, and a blogger. Ooo, and she loves Wal-Mart! We have so much in common! While I get busy writing Mike+Emmy with little hearts all over my spiral notebook, take a look at an excerpt from her latest blog from the set in Durango, Mexico . I’ve never been much of a video gamer, but I like the adventure games and the shooting games might help my hand/eye coordination for the gun sequences in the film. I picked up a few games not really knowing what I was buying and when I started playing one I realized I had picked up “Stranglehold” starring Chow Yun Fat! Based on the John Woo movie “Hard Boiled,” the graphics are incredible, he jumps, flies and shoots in slow-mo, very John Woo, very cool. I feel a little shy to tell him I’m playing him on a video game, to tell him how cool it is!
Live in Mexico? Like Dragonball? You’re in luck! The DB movie is looking for extras. No experience necessary! It looks like the cattle call has already commenced. This is actually the coolest news to come out of the Dragonball movie shoot. In an age were all crowds scenes are CG, it’s pretty neat that the producers are using actual people for the shoot. Too bad they seem to be mucking up the rest of the flick. Then again, after the censoring the anime got when it came to the US, this movie should just be par for the course. More than 1,500 People [Movieland via Otaku Times]
You’ve seen the set images. But those are just pictures. And as we all know, films are moving pictures. Now how about some behind the scenes footage. Above is an interview with Justin Chatwin, who says this about playing Goku:
Um, the character of Goku, an important character to play, uh, been around on kid’s cartoons for a while, uh, so I hope I do a good job.
THIS MOVIE IS DOOMED. Hit the jump for hidden camera footage of the cast being introduced to reporters. The M.C. even forgets Justin Chatwin’s name. No, really!
Worried about that Dragon Ball Z movie? You, and the rest of humanity. Even if Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-Fat has joined the cast, we’re still skeptical. These onset Dragonball set images from Mexico City don’t really help. That’s Justin Chatwick (Tom Cruise’s kid from War of the Worlds) as Goku. He’s about to be hit by a car or something. Dunno, really. Does it ever matter at this point?
There’s a closer shot after the jump.
Man, Atari just can’t catch a break. With the exception of the publisher not having its Dragon Ball Z licensing rights retracted by lawsuit, it’s just been bad news compounding bad news for the company. It doesn’t get any better, as today NASDAQ notified the company that its publicly traded stock may be delisted for having too little market value. We just hope they got the message, as I’ve heard rumors that they didn’t pay their phone bill and the last remaining email server was burned so executives could stay warm. Here’s to hoping they can still get one of those “pay as you go” cell phones to stay in touch. They’ve got until March 20th to sort it out, so keep them in your thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Atari Gets Warning From Nasdaq [Forbes]
FUNimation’s recent disagreement with publisher Atari cast doubt on future Atari-branded Dragon Ball Z games. I know, it would’ve just been gutting if we couldn’t see yet another Dragon Ball Z fighter packed to the brim with horribly designed characters from Mr. Akira Toriyama. Today, we have “good” news to pass on, as IGN is reporting that FUNimation and Atari have agreed to terms that will allow for the continued stream of DBZ licensed software to continue through 2010.
According to IGN the terms of the agreement see Atari issuing a $US 2.7 million cash payment and $US 800,000 in “royalty payment reductions”. In even better news for Atari, the publisher is said to have a new candle at its headquarters, giving much needed light to employees following a series of electric bills that have gone unpaid. Rumours point to executives also having found a previously unclaimed crust of bread.
Shooting on the Dragon Ball Z hasn’t started yet and the cast is still being assembled. To bring everyone up to speed: The picture will be helmed by Final Destination director James Wong, Goku will be War of the Worlds‘ Justin Chatwin (Tom Cruise’s son in the movie), Piccolo will be Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s James Marsters. New announcement: Jamie Chung (who?) will be playing Goku’s wife, Chi Chi. Chung cut her acting chops as herself in reality show The Real World, three episodes of daytime soap Days of Our Lives and as a Hooters girl in Adam Sandler’s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Remember when we thought there was a chance this actually might be a decent flick? Neither do we. Chung in DBZ [IGN via Japanator][Image]
We want to help. Really. Whether it be answering your questions or ignoring them, we’re here. Previously, we got an email from Kojima, but since we’d fired him long ago, we were never able to reply. Reader Oummada sent us the following email not once, but twice. It reads:
To: Bashcraft From: Oummada H. RE: Scoop Dragon Ball Z live action movie (casting)
20th Century Fox
My name is Oummada H., I’m writting this letter to let you know, that I went to play in the Dragon Ball Z movies. First of all, because I have what it takes to play the role of Sangoku in your movie. I have never palyed in a movie, but everyone needs to start somewhere. Second of all, you can see on the pictures, that I have joined to this letter, that I have the same haircut as Sangoku and we all know that Sangoku’s hair is the power. Third of all, I know everyting on Dragon Ball’s Z universe, except the personel view of Akira Toriyama. To conclude, I have a twin brother that looks just like me. I hope your will read this letter and see my pictures and realise that I am the real Sangoku.
Dear, Mr Akira Toriyama.
My name is Oummada H. and I think that I could play the role of Sangoku in Dragon Ball Z for 20th Century Fox, who bought the rights of the movies. As you can see on my pictures, from my personel view, I look just like Sangoku. I’m sure by seeing those pictures, you’ll be shocked by the resemblance of Sangoku and I. I also have a twin brother that looks just like me, I think you know where I want to come to thank you, for taking the time to read my letter.
for contact my: (his email address – Ed.)
Pics of this casting hopeful after the jump.
