DBthemovie reader has sent a mail to Christina Inman:
Hi,
A small teaser with a few scenes of the film was shown at Cinema Expo 2008,
So maybe the beginning of next month or at the end of this, you might see one soon
Wish you all the Best
Christina Inman
Maybe a teaser with X-Files 2 ? Wait and see !
by Zarok
Stunt of Emmy Rossum
3rd of July 2008
Impatient just reveal a new photo unnoticed on IMDB.
It is Janene Carleton, The stunt of Emmy, on her famous motorcycle !
by Maj
New scans!
5th of July 2008
dbthemovie just published new scans from Jump SQ magazine August issue.
In this issue is published an interview of James Marstes which will be diffused soon !
by Maj
Exclusive Interview of Dan Fraga !
7th of Juily 2008
Dan Fraga was kind enough to answer a few questions ! For your information, he is the person who created the story board for the film, we can clearly state that he had a major role in this adaptation !
As you could expect, he is subject to professional secrecy and therefore can not reveal any real scoop but through this interview, we know a little more about this artist !
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.
Concerning the fights, Did the production team manage to reproduce what you had in mind on screen ? Does your storyboard come close to the anime's famous battles ? We are afraid that the dragon ball fight's will be filmed in a very traditional way. With your work on the storyboards, have you tried to create something never seen before ?
I think our action department did an incredible job. They all worked very hard to stay true to the spirit of Dragon Ball. As I said before, I'm a fan of the anime and worked very hard on bringing kind of energy that to my work.
Could you either tease us with something from the film or even give us a few hints on what we should expect from this adaptation ? Will there be any suprises that we would not find in the original manga or anime ?
If I answered that, don't you think that the surprises would be spoiled ?
Did you meet any difficulties creating this storyboard ? If so, could you tell us what ? What did you enjoy the most in your work on Dragonball ?
I don't see things as difficult, only as a challenge. I embrace any challenge, and Dragon Ball was a pure joy. My favorite part was meeting new people and creating new friendships on set. I was pleasantly surprised by how cool everyone was. Mr Chow was insanely charming.
According to rumours, production has planned to conduct follow-up to this first opus, will you also work on these projects ?
If I am asked to work on any Dragon Ball project, I'd definitely accept.
A big thank you to Dan Fraga for having spent a few minutes, we will not fail to hear more about him! We had asked many more questions but he was unable to respond to issues of confidentiality.
For more curious, you can admire his work here and there.
by Maj
Interview with James Marsters
8th of July 2008
Jump SQ has published an interview with James Marsters, Dbthemovie.com just bring it into line
What is the difference between the original and the live-action movie ?
Definitely the story of this movie is different from the original. But it’s a necessary change because we need to condense the long story of the original for a movie. For example, some characters in the original don’t appear in the movie. And we try to give it a more gritty and graphic (realistic) feeling. Though there are differences between the two, I think it is all right if the core part of Dragonball remains. I let my son watch the anime’s Dragonball, DBZ and DBGT since he was eight years old. At first, I thought it was too violent, but I realized this is the best show for training to become a true man. True men need not to flaunt themselves. Their calm, gentle and modest but when it comes to the crunch they don’t hesitate to kill the enemy, and I think that’s what Goku is. Goku is a real man. I know my son received such a message and applied it to his own life. My son doesn’t use violence to others, but he isn’t afraid of his own anger. I think it’s an important thing.
How many hours does it take to apply the make-up?
It takes about four hours. Luckily, my make-up artist is very chatty, we have a lot of chat during the make up.
Please tell us the most remarkable scene in the movie, especially action scenes!
It is the last battle after all! I like playing the battle scene. When I worked for a TV show for seven years, every Friday I fought till sun rise, I felt I would never have such a good time again until now. In addition, I have never gotten terribly hurt (laugh).
Do you talk with other co-stars as well?
When I have a problem, I have a talk with Justin [Chatwin]. At first, we worried about the costumes. We thought it should reflect the spirit of the original, we persisted this thought to the producers. We didn’t want to make our characters beautiful and safe. I talked with Justin, and he agreed with me. So did the director.
What do you care about in acting for this movie?
That’s a good question. Speaking of Piccolo, one word comes into my mind, it’s “loneliness”. Piccolo is always floating in the air in the beautiful landscape, but he never even admires the landscape, he is only thinking or musing and staring at his feet. I think that is a characteristic of piccolo more than anything else. Maybe it must be a characteristic for revenge. He hates himself and blames the people who has trapped him. His desire to kill not only them but their family, furthermore to destroy the city and the planet they live and protect. To get revenge is everything to him. Everything.
How was shooting in Durango?
The desert of Durango is very cold at night (laugh). I was luckily wearing armor, but Goku was freezing at the beginning of shooting. The local people are very kind and get along with us. Besides they love to party very much! If I didn’t have work, I would be willing to join them. They are drinking and singing songs until 4:30 a.m. But I need to sleep for the shooting the next day, after all so I changed the hotel to get away from the partying people.
Finally, please give us a message to our readers in Japan.
Japan is beautiful. Thank you for giving Dragonball to us! It’s an important show to us all and I want you to watch it, especially the young people. I thank the show for a lot of good times with my son. I’ll do my best to meet the high expectations the fans have.
Without transition different topic, a internet user would have contacted Christina Inman (yet) and in her email reply she said that the Director of the promotion of the movie told her that a teaser would be released in Japan in the coming 2 months Without knowing precisely the exact date.
by Maj
Jose Fernandez on Dragonball
9th of July 2008
dbmb just published an interview with Jose Fernandez, the creator of Ironhead Studios, one of the film industry’s leading effects shops.
DBMB: What is it that draws you to comic book movies?
Jose Fernandez: Like anybody, my career has been a combination of planning and happy accidents. I think what draws me to comic book movies the most, is the freedom of creative expression that somebody like myself is allowed. It’s extremely satisfying to be able to bring your childhood heroes to life. That said, one movie leads to the other…
DBMB: Reading your Endorsements you seem to get plenty praise from the people you work with. How would you describe your work ethic compared to other people in the business?
JF: I’m not sure that I can speak to the work ethic of others, but for me, it’s never just a job. Whatever is in front of me is extremely important. Every character carries my name and reputation with it.
DBMB: In what ways do you try to make each new project different and exciting then the last?
JF: I don’t need to do anything. Each project brings it’s own unique challenges, which means that every new movie is exciting in it’s own way.
DBMB: In what ways do you try to exceed your past work?
JF: I’m not sure that I do. Years of experience, means that, hopefully , every new project benefits from the lessons learned in the last one. This inertia guarantees that every character gets a little better. Also, my work is never done in a pristine vacuum. Every project has it’s own budget and time constraints which directly effect what gets done. I’m rarely allowed the luxury of competing with myself.
DBMB: What other movies inspire you?
JF: Personally, I’m inspired by smaller character driven films and music documentaries. Professionally (and personally) I’m inspired by the genre films of the 80’s. Alien, Blade Runner and, of course the original Star Wars trilogy. Movies that are epic, but have a strong sense of reality, due in large part, to exemplary practical effects.
DBMB: How did you get involved with Dragonball? Was there some sort of “auditioning” process or where you approached by Fox/James Wong?
JF: I was approached by Fox. I”ve done a handful of films for them, so we have a bit of a relationship.
DBMB: What characters did you work on in this film?
JF: In the early design phase I worked on almost, if not every character. After the initial drawings, the director and studio chose what they did and didn’t want to use. As far as final design and fabrication, I was responsible for Piccolo’s full costume and armor, everything except for his makeup, which ADI was responsible for. I also assisted Mayes Rubeo with realizing Goku’s costume and gi.
DBMB: What was it like working with the cast and crew?
JF: Other than James Marsters, I had little contact with the cast. I was only on set for a couple of days to make sure that the costumes were maintained, and looked the best they could on film.
DBMB: What was James Wong like as a director?
JF: I didn’t have the pleasure of working with James in depth. We met in a few preliminary meetings and e-mailed a few times. He seemed very focused and open to creative ideas.
DBMB: What was James Wong looking for in terms of character design?
JF: Well, James seemed to have a healthy respect for the source material. He wanted to create a memorable world that satisfied fans, but also was grounded in reality.
DBMB: How do you expect post-production to effect the look of certain characters? In what ways do you hope it will?
JF: I can only hope that the post-production work enhances the film. My favorite effects are the ones that seamlessly blend the practical and digital worlds. One world should enhance the other. Believability is always key.
DBMB: Were you familiar with the source material when you joined the project? If not, did you consult the original material for inspiration?
JF: I was not at the time, but there were those around me that were. That said, I immediately immersed myself in the world. Hopefully the fans are pleased.
DBMB: In terms of the styling of the characters you worked on for this film, what were some of the details that James Wong had requested you include?
JF: I specifically remember our conversations concerning Goku. James wanted to make sure that he wasn’t too tailored. He wanted Goku to feel like a timeless warrior. A combination of the new and old. Rather than come out of a superhero factory, Goku pieced together his costume from various sources that were important to him.
DBMB: What was the most challenging part of Dragonball?
JF: The biggest challenge for me specifically were budget and time constraints. I’m always pleasantly surprised with what can be done in a limited amount of time. I look forward to those challenges. They force you to be a problem solver.
DBMB: What directors would you like to work with that you haven’t worked with already?
JF: The new vanguard. Zack Snyder, Jon Favreau, Christopher Nolan…. I’m not sure in what capacity he could use me, but I’m a huge fan of Bryan Bird. For me, that guy can do no wrong.
DBMB: And of course I must ask, who is your favorite Dragonball character and why?
JF: I’m a fan of Yamcha. He reminds me of Han Solo. I’ve always been partial to the “loveable rogue” character. They have the most interesting arcs. In this issue is published an interview of James Marsters which will be diffused soon !
by Maj
Jump Square : Set report
14th of July 2008
dbthemovie posted a translation of the set report featured (with the most recent set of scans) in Jump Square (August issue).
Justin Chatwin (Goku) appeared in front of them. Goku had blue eyes. The author of this manga (Akiba Zaijuu) felt Justin has a boyish nature, as well as Goku. He was wearing the blue gi, not orange. Justin said “My gi with Kame mark (orange gi) is still in the making. I’m looking forward to see how it will be made. I hope it will become what you all like.” The author remembered he saw and talk with Mayes Rubeo (costume designer) before. She said “I kept trying for the children of the little village I grew up won’t be disappointed with it. I made more than thirty prototypes for only Goku’s gi.” She seemed to be ambitious and having fun, so he felt she sure can make a good costume. And about Justin, his blue gi was cool, but not only the costume design, but his buffed up muscle enhanced his look. Because he has been training for seven months for Goku’s role. The author remembered Goku also have trained for eight months under Master Roshi when Goku was a child in the original. Coincidence?
When the Japanese magazine press interviewed Justin, suddenly the tank top man came into the room. He shouted “Omochi!(rice cake)” in Japanese. He tried to eat Kusa-dango of Asakusa Tokyo (it was souvenir from Japan) there but he accidentally dropped it on the ground and it got dirty with sand. But he didn’t care, he picked it up and ate it. He was a very wild man. The author wondered who he was.
Next Emmy Rossum’s interview. She said her active and cheerful character resembled Bulma. She’s a brilliant young actress and also a good singer. Bulma’s hair is not all blue, but have blue streaks. Make-up artist Mr. Gomez told us the reason that all blue hair is too strong as a live-action, so he was requested not to do that. So he proposed sixteen hairstyle and make-up designs which kept the image of the original, but they were all turned down. After that time he came up with the present hairstyle and make-up. Emmy said, “Did you look at the three-wheeled motorcycle? There are two same motorcycles and they promise I will get one of them after the filming. Other one may be gotten by someone here!” they asked her what her favorite Mexican food was and she said “Gorditas! I like Gorditas.”
Then they interviewed Joon Park, he was [the] wild tank top man before. He resembled an early Yamcha very well, especially eyebrows and eyes. His cheerful character imparted a upbeat atmosphere there. He said, “I wanted to get any small part, I got to audition, and I got the role of Yamcha. I have Japanese friends and I asked him to send the video of Dragonball and I watched them over and over again. But I realized Yamcha didn’t appear in them a lot. Where is Yamcha? looking for him in the video, I studied him.” The author also thought certainly that Yamcha’s appearance is few in the original, and he wondered whether Puar (Yamcha’s pet cat) appeared or not. He asked his company editor, but the editor said “Who cares?” and the author didn’t really care either. Joon also said he collected toy figures made of metal like Mazinger Z.
Next, they interviewed Jamie Chung. She is a crisp girl, her face was expressive, like as a small animal, her lower lip and twinkling almond eyes were adorable. Press men got hot immediately. She resembled kid Chi-Chi rather than adult Chi-Chi. She said her type is a pretty boy.
Next they interviewed Chow Yun-Fat. He is different from the image of Master Roshi than in the original, but he surprisingly matched the lovable mischief and dirty old man perfectly. He said his favorite food is Japanese Ramen. He was very kind enough to take a photo with the author. He said, “I have never played such character, but I could play it happily and passionately.” The author looks forward to seeing him play Muten Roshi.
And James Marsters appeared at last. His cheek line looks just like Piccolo. he said “Were you wearing the Gold Jacket before? I passed you at the hotel didn’t I?” The man he saw at the hotel was James Marsters after all. James shouted, “I am Piccolo! Yes! I’m Picoolo, so I won’t let anyone play Piccolo!” He was full of spirit. His enthusiasm to the role came through intensely, he looked as if he was the real Piccolo for a moment to the author’s eyes. He thought this movie was worth seeing to see James Marsters as Piccolo by itself.
by Zarok
New scans
15th of July 2008
Not really new pictures but DBMB posted new scans from Weekly Playboy, you can better see the blue GI of Goku.
20th century FOX is taking on the heavy artillery since the U.S. firm is without doubt the number 1 in its field.
Immediate Music states on its website that it has just (July 2) finished to record the teaser soundtrack for the highly anticipated film.
As a reminder, according to a persistent rumour, the Dragonball teaser would be screened on July the 25th with X files: I want to believe.
You can see a glimpse of their achievements here and listen to some tracks there.
by Maj
No Dragonball at the Comic Con ?
24th of July 2008
Ready steady go, San Diego has opened it's new edition of the Comic Con.
Everyone is wondering if Dragonball will be present at the convention.
A few days ago, a journalist from Hollywood News announced that the film would be shown at one of Fox's stands. However It would seem that a few photos were sent yesterday and that there was no trace of Dragonball.
At the same time, a journalist from IESB.net revealed that Wolverine would be present and that we would even see some video footage of the film today in Hall H.
To conclude, ropeofsilicon.com has just announced that there will be no promotion for Dragonball at the Comic Con!
All this to say that that Fox has decided to promote X-men Origins : Wolverine 100 per cent...
I remind you that this film will come out one month after you know who...
We will now turn our attention towards the next Great International Convention, The grand Dragon Con, that will be held at Atlanta on the 29th of August 2008 with guest star James Marsters.
by Maj
Set picture
28th July 2008
A member of DBMB named wasinthemovie just revealed a new photo from the shoot.
One of the first scenes we shot was Goku’s bike getting trashed by Texas Battles character “Carey Fuller’s” car. Chatwin says in an adolescent voice “Dude my Bike!”, to which Texas looks over at his friend and responds, “Did you just fart?”
So if that sounds like quality writing, then I guess it’ll be ok. Most of the dialog for the first 6 days follow this kind of teenage drivel…
I was lucky enough to be in the movie so I can only pray they didn’t cut me out of anything, I’m a huge fan so I am very grateful I was able to be in the film but from a critical fan’s point of view I’m going to hate at LEAST the opening scenes dialog, because I, and others, were cringing on set….
This picture was during one of the few scenes I didn’t get into, I really wanted in these classroom scenes because they were all close ups but there was a lot of political crap going on with the extra casting people… anyway…
Spoiler : "Goku with his classmates are looking at pictures of the moon which even a picture causes him to go into a trance and almost transforms him. Chatwin has to stare into the camera in this scene."
I was only on the set for the 6 days of Mexico City filming, I wasn’t chosen to go to Durango… more politics, so ya.
Wasinthemovie said that He has other pics and he will try to make them available soon.
by Maj
New promo pics
1st of August 2008
Mymovie just revealed (via Moviesoon) new promo pics :
CHICHI
GOKU
MAI
Would this indicates the start of the promotional campaign ?
by Zarok
Poll
4th of August 2008
HQ pics + Dragonball Novel
14th of August 2008
The well-known website IGN has received high-quality pics (already seen) from the FOX.
Goku & Roshi
Goku & Bulma
Goku in his blue GI
Goku & a Dragon Ball
Finally, DBthemovie informs us that a novel based on the Dragonball movie released in February 2009, the book is 152 pages in length.
by Zarok
Dragonball, novels to be published
15th of August 2008
More information on the novels. There will be a series of books based on the history of the movie.
The Dragonball series will be divided into 3 volumes :
The Discovery (80 pages) : Goku thought he was just a normal kid until his whole world got turned upside down. It was bad enough that his grandpa just died. But now he's got to save the whole world from a madman who is looking for the seven Dragon Balls. Whoever finds them all can have any wish come true! Can a regular guy like Goku become the strongest fighter of all in time to stop the end of the world?
The search (80 pages) : Goku just found out that he's not a normal high school student. In fact, nothing about him is normal. He's actually a martial-arts warrior who has to save the world! He and his powerful new friends are on a quest to collect all seven Dragon Balls before the evil Piccolo finds them first and uses them to take over the universe!
La Battle (80 pages) : Collect all seven Dragon Balls and you can get whatever you wish! Sounds great to Goku, who thought he was a normal high school student until he found out he's actually a martial-arts warrior on a quest to save the world. But someone else may have gotten to the Dragon Balls first, and that guy's wish is to control the world! Now, Goku and his new friends must battle the evil Piccolo with all they've got. The whole universe hangs in the balance!
The unit price will be about 5 euros, pre-orders on Amazon.
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