Cast and Crew Talk Dragonball
Dragonball Le Film recently received an email from Ben Ramsey (one of the films screenwriters). Unfortunately, he couldn’t comment on if the leaked script we posted weeks ago was real or not, but he does leave a very nice message.
I haven’t read the leaked script so I don’t know if it was one of my drafts or not. Plus I am not at liberty to comment on it one way or the other.
I have not seen the whole film yet but what I’ve seen looks incredible. It was an absolute honor to be a part of Dragonball history. I am big fan of James Wong’s work and I am confident that he made a movie that will thrill die-hard fans and non-fans alike.
I’d like to thank all the fans for their support and for helping to promote the movie. With your help Goku, Roshi, Bulma, Yamchi, Chi Chi and Piccolo will rule the Universe in 2009.
Kamehameha!
Ben
They also received a comment from Cacey Hotchkiss, a camera operator for the film.
Working on Dragonball was a great experience. Jim Wong is incredible. He knows what he wants and won’t quit until he gets his shots.
And DBthemovie reader Sean found an interview with Texas Battle (Carey Fuller), whom briefly mentioned his role in Dragonball.
As far as Dragon Ball, all you’ve got to do is say Dragon Ball and there it is. It’s supposed to be one of the biggest adaptation movies over sees in Asia, as well as in the States. It’s a huge budget, and from Twentieth Century Fox. I’ve been in their movies since I started my career. We’re looking for that to blow up, and definitely there’s going to be sequels, and a trilogy if everything goes right. I’m looking forward to it. I play a character named Carey Fuller, and me and Goku, who is played by Justin Chatwin are going to get into it a little bit, because I don’t like him and he tries to steal my girlfriend, Chi Chi. And I’m not going to go out without a fight.
Lastly, Dragonball-Live interviewed Dan Fraga, one of the films storyboard artists. Here are some of the highlights:
Did you inform yourself and get inspiration on the anime to create your story board ? Were you inspired by Akira Toriyama’s style ?
Before being asked to work on Dragon Ball, I was already a fan of the Anime. I had maybe around 20 issues of the manga, but it was in Japanese, so I really could only look at the pictures. The first time I had ever heard of Dragon Ball was in 1993 when a fellow comic book artist showed me the Anime on a VHS tape. It was a bootleg from Japan. What inspired me most about Dragon Ball Z was the level of energy and dynamics that was put into the action sequences. If anything, that’s what I tried to bring with me to my work on the film.
A lot of rumours are saying that the film will be a PG, Will it definately be a PG and not a PG 13 ? or even an R rated movie ? In our opinion an PG13 or R rated movie is more appropriate for the dragon ball universe ?
While I can’t comment on the Rating of the Dragon Ball film, I will comment on that I’d personally prefer an R rating. My first job on a film was on The Transporter 2. Originally, we filmed an R rated movie, and unfortunately, Luc and Fox wanted more “butts in seats” so it was brought down to PG-13. I really feel that the film suffered because of it. As far as Dragon Ball is concerned, I think that Jim directed an incredible film. I’m sure if his intended cut makes it to the screen, you’ll be happy.
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@Tommy: I would answer that quicker in the forums.
Jim is his nickname. It’s easier to say than James, apparently.
@ROBERT G: yeah, you are the best!! woohooo!! you we’re watchiing the original airings!! yay!!! you must be japanese then, good for you!!! but the name is not japanese, so $%^& off you liar!! yay!! rock the dragon!!
@grapes:
@ROBERT G: yay!!! shut the $%^& up speculator!! KAMEHAMEHA!!!!
I seriously think grapes either has permanent PMS or mental issues lol.
always going crazy on people like Robert G lol
hey adam, I sled this earlier but I guess u didn’t see it. Is there any confirmation yet on rather or not somethin about the Dragon Ball movie
will be at comic con
@SSJ Jon: 20th Century Fox will not be attending Comic Con so probably not. You never know.
eh, I hope they catch the humor of dragonball and not butcher this one with too much “spiderman” esk crap. Goku is the loveable saiyan idiot! im hoping 4 goku to whoop texas doods ass without realizing it and chi chi will be awed by goku’s skillz and goku not even noticing her til the end lol. I got faith in this film, its an adaption. but i hope they dont rush too much plot into just one film and definitely throw little of dbz’s plot into 2 sequals.. im guessin the flow of the writing will be gokuvpiccolo this one, raditz saga the next and maybe vegeta/saiyans one the last. then 4th make a frieza one. watching alien v predator last night got me thinkin fox made that film too, probably be a pg13 rating like that one to get the seats filled and have a uncut dvd thing.
To make a long story short, will krillin have a cameo appearance or not?
So. Clear there isn’t a movie. That’s just all.
Hey Adam, hows the translation of Marsters interview coming along? and when can we expect it?
Thanks
@John: Dude, stop asking. I’m sure it would be cool to see krillin in the movie, but if there is no bald dude its not like the movie is going to dramaticly fail or the world stops spinning. STOP ASKING!
No one knows. Or rather yet, just stay on topic and go to the forums for that.
To be honest, I never even saw dragonball so I’m not even sure how far off they are from the piccolo/ ma junior saga. But if this sucessful, they should make everything up till the last episode of GT.
this is gonna rock!!
GT…no way.
END OF DBZ? yes they could do that.
but GT was horrible,except maybe the last 5 episodes but thats about all that was good.
Someone wrote to Chirstina the person wants to stay ANON and i got a reply after some time, this is what she has said to be confirmed by Promotion DIrector, sorry for bad english
http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/5465/emailtp1.jpg
GT was horrible.
Sham on you Adam GT was good because of ssj 4 ( if only there was an AF saga
, ssj 5 is just a myth)
i think im one of the few ppl that liked GT..
i thought it was good.
i don´t think gt was that bad as most think. its definitely not at the level of db or dbz, but it was entertaining
ssj4 is pretty cool
@JPHongUhu: anyone can do that in less than 3 minutes with photoshop, or even paint
Come on people. GT isn’t even canon so stop worrying. The manga ends in the Buu saga of DBZ. Toriyama had nothing to do with DBGT.
@grapes: hahaha i knew someone was gonna impersonate me
seriously…
@grapes: there are things like IP to check ^^
about those to robert, sorry i was drunk or .. i can’t remember ^^
whoa.. that really sounded bad
Rick ,u are one of the smart people among use,(thank u !)
Hey i think this script is real cause i dont think a normal person would write so much just to joke…i think this script is real but FOX and the others play dumb
