...Fuera de rumores, la página web oficial nos ha seguido informando sobre la película en el apartado de su web de "Live Action Movie". Hace aproximadamente un año se nos permitía votar desde allí a los actores y actrices que nos gustaría que encarnaran a los personajes de Bola de Dragón Z, incluyendo a Jet Lee (Vegeta) y a Jackie Chun (Son Gokuh) como resultados finales.
Actualmente se rumorea que se pretende hacer toda una saga de cuatro películas, incluyendo las de los Saiyans, Freezer, Cell y Buu. Supone una gran alegría para los fans de Dragon Ball recibir esta noticia .
Y posteriormente nos han llegado noticias aún más impresionantes. ILM, empresa de George Lucas, ha firmado un contrato para hacer los efectos especiales de la producción. Todos sabemos que Star Wars siempre pone el listón alto en lo último de efectos especiales, y esto es algo fundamental para una película de Dragon Ball Z. Hasta aquí todo marcha muy bien...
En iMDB (The Internet Movie Database) ya aparece la película como "Dragon Ball Z". Quizá aún no esté del todo definido y por eso el título se queda en algo tan simple pero eficaz. Otros posibles títulos se han mencionado en la página oficial: "Dragon Ball: Unlimited" y "Dragon Ball Z: Fight for Man Kind".
Aquí la película aparece listada para el 2004, aunque también se ha hablado del 2003 e incluso del 2005. En cualquier caso, creo que lo más fiable es el dato de iMDB, así que esperemos que la película llegue el año próximo...
Posible director: Roland Emmerich
Guión: Tedi Sarafian
Ray Park, que interpreta a Darth Maul en "La Amenaza Fantasma", puede ser el posible actor para Vegeta.
Title:
As of right now there is no definite title. The most obvious choice would be plain ol' "DragonBall Z" but FOX is also leaning toward "DragonBall Z: Unlimited" or "DragonBall Z: Fight For Man Kind."
Director and Friends:
Roland Emmerich (Universal Soldier, Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla, The Patriot) is the director. The script was written by Tedi Sarafian (who wrote the script for Tank Girl and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) and by another guy whose name I don't have at the moment. DBZ creator Akira Toriyama was hired as the films consultant but wanted too much control over it so FOX made him sign a new contract which basically gave him the boot.
Cast:
Here's what you've been waiting for. Some actors have signed contracts and some have simply said they would do it. Some characters have not been cast yet but those who have are subject to change. Remember, anything can happen between now and filming. Other actors have been cast but they are all unknowns and I don't know who they will play. Once I know I'll put it up here.
Goku - ??? Hugh Jackman was recently fired from this part due to him holding up production. Who will fill his shoes?
Vegeta - Ray Park (Sleepy Hallow, Star Wars: Episode 1, X-Men). Ray was their first choice. Then they got Guy Pearce. Then they gave the part bact to Ray. Make up your god damn mind!
Piccolo - Sam Wheeler (Unknown) This is a new actor. Apparently he's a big 6'7" black guy with a deep voice. Sounds good to me.
Raditz - Jason Bateman (Teen Wolf Too, Necessary Roughness, The Sweetest Thing). A lot of people probably have no idea who this guy is. He's been around for a while and has been on a number of TV shows.
Nappa - Bill Goldberg (Universal Soldier: The Return, WWE Wrestling). This is a fan favorite for Nappa and even though I think he sucks as an actor he does look just like Nappa and is probably the best choice.
Tein - Orlando Bloom (Black Hawk Down, Lord Of The Rings, Pirates Of The Caribbean). I think this is a very good choice. He's probably kinda skinny but he looks just like Tein with a shaved head.
Bulma - Jessica Alba (P.U.N.K.S., Idle Hands, Dark Angel). Yes, she will have blue hair.
Puarr, Oolong, King Kai - These guys will be CGI. And don't worry, Puarr and Oolong will only have small cameos. The voice actors from the show will do the voices for these characters on the movie.