Notedog
07-03-2004, 09:53 PM
The official Dragonballz site has reported that the movie is not being made, but just recently there has been a press release stating the name of the writer.
Screenwriter tapped for "Dragonball Z" movie
POSTED ON 06/25/04 AT 10:00 A.M.
BY THOMAS CHAU
Variety reports that Ben Ramsey ("The Big Hit") has a deal with 20th Century Fox to pen the "Dragonball Z" movie. The film will be based on the popular Japanese anime television series.
The film reports that the movie follows "the adventures of an adult humanoid alien who's just discovered that he was sent to Earth to blend in and destroy our population but instead elects to protect it from an oncoming alien onslaught."
http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0406254
Ben Ramsey (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708963/)
From the looks of things, he's only just ok, but who knows? This movie could still be a hit...... if it exists.
The following has been reported on www.kylehebert.com:
ILM ON DBZ LIVE ACTION MOVIE by Otherworld Steve
I decided to follow up a bit more regarding the rumored live action Dragon Ball/Z movie. One persistent rumor has been that "George Lucas' CGI company ILM has signed a contract to do the special effects."
Today I called Ellen Pasternack , Public Relations for ILM. I asked her if the rumor was true; if ILM was brought on board to provide the special effects for the Dragon Ball/Z live action movie. Ms. Pasternack's reply was that it had been mentioned, but ILM never officially signed off on anything and it never came to be. She also commented that, as far as she knows, the film is not being made.
So there you have it, folks. Another death nail in the DBZ live action movie coffin. That isn't to say that the film will never be made. There are other major studios besides FOX and other effects houses aside from ILM. Who knows ... maybe Wetta will snag this property to go along with the Evangelion live action movie. Only time will tell.
Edit: I just want to clarify that a.) FUNimation Productions has absolutely nothing to do with the concept/licensing for a Dragon Ball/Z live action movie. They hold the license for the anime/games/merchandise only, and b.) this website is NOT an official FUNimation website. It is just a promotional website for Kyle Hebert and goes beyond his association with FUNimation. I hope that clears some things up.
NO LIFE IN THE "DRAGONBALL" LIVE ACTION MOVIE? by Otherworld Steve
I literally JUST got off the phone with FOX Studios in Los Angeles, CA. I asked outright about the upcoming live action Dragon Ball/Z movie.
This is exactly what I was told by my contact:
"The Dragon Ball Z movie? We don't have that. I 've got a lot of calls about that so I called around [the studio]. We won't be making that [movie]."
So there you have it, folks. That is the OFFICIAL story from FOX. I know some of you may be disappointed, but I also think it's a blessing.
http://www.dragonballz.com/index2.cfm?page=live
I need to find out which press release came first, please post it if you know.
Screenwriter tapped for "Dragonball Z" movie
POSTED ON 06/25/04 AT 10:00 A.M.
BY THOMAS CHAU
Variety reports that Ben Ramsey ("The Big Hit") has a deal with 20th Century Fox to pen the "Dragonball Z" movie. The film will be based on the popular Japanese anime television series.
The film reports that the movie follows "the adventures of an adult humanoid alien who's just discovered that he was sent to Earth to blend in and destroy our population but instead elects to protect it from an oncoming alien onslaught."
http://www.cinecon.com/news.php?id=0406254
Ben Ramsey (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708963/)
From the looks of things, he's only just ok, but who knows? This movie could still be a hit...... if it exists.
The following has been reported on www.kylehebert.com:
ILM ON DBZ LIVE ACTION MOVIE by Otherworld Steve
I decided to follow up a bit more regarding the rumored live action Dragon Ball/Z movie. One persistent rumor has been that "George Lucas' CGI company ILM has signed a contract to do the special effects."
Today I called Ellen Pasternack , Public Relations for ILM. I asked her if the rumor was true; if ILM was brought on board to provide the special effects for the Dragon Ball/Z live action movie. Ms. Pasternack's reply was that it had been mentioned, but ILM never officially signed off on anything and it never came to be. She also commented that, as far as she knows, the film is not being made.
So there you have it, folks. Another death nail in the DBZ live action movie coffin. That isn't to say that the film will never be made. There are other major studios besides FOX and other effects houses aside from ILM. Who knows ... maybe Wetta will snag this property to go along with the Evangelion live action movie. Only time will tell.
Edit: I just want to clarify that a.) FUNimation Productions has absolutely nothing to do with the concept/licensing for a Dragon Ball/Z live action movie. They hold the license for the anime/games/merchandise only, and b.) this website is NOT an official FUNimation website. It is just a promotional website for Kyle Hebert and goes beyond his association with FUNimation. I hope that clears some things up.
NO LIFE IN THE "DRAGONBALL" LIVE ACTION MOVIE? by Otherworld Steve
I literally JUST got off the phone with FOX Studios in Los Angeles, CA. I asked outright about the upcoming live action Dragon Ball/Z movie.
This is exactly what I was told by my contact:
"The Dragon Ball Z movie? We don't have that. I 've got a lot of calls about that so I called around [the studio]. We won't be making that [movie]."
So there you have it, folks. That is the OFFICIAL story from FOX. I know some of you may be disappointed, but I also think it's a blessing.
http://www.dragonballz.com/index2.cfm?page=live
I need to find out which press release came first, please post it if you know.