Justin Chatwin (War of the Worlds) and James Marsters (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) have been cast in the lead roles for 20th Century Fox's upcoming movie based on the manga and cartoon series Dragon Ball created by Akira Toriyama. Chatwin will play Goku, a warrior who protects the earth from assorted villainous types who want to take over the universe and harness the power of the titular mystically powered orbs. Marsters takes the role of Piccolo, who, despite sharing a name with a tooty little whistle, is actually the villain of the piece. We're far from Dragonball experts, but visually both are good choices. With a little hair gel Chatwin could easily do the wide-eyed, spike-headed Goku justice. And the man forever to be known as Spike possesses one the key element of Piccolo's appearance: scary cheekbones. He is, however, not green and lacks pointy ears. The film will shoot later this month with Final Destination's James Wong behind the camera and Kung Fu Hustle's Stephen Chow producing. Let's hope that Chow brings some of the brilliantly bonkers action elements that he's given his own films. Lord knows this sounds mental enough to handle it.

Olly Richards

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Justin Chatwin
http://steaksinthemail.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/just in.jpg Minus the facial hair, dye his hair to black... ... Read More I miss the 90s About me
23:15, 24 June 2008 | Report This Post
RE: They look great for the roles...
ll look weird though, if they are going have chatwin in it he should do the work himself. Any way i want to see vegeta eventually come into it and not be the  character that gets killed off but a recurring one. ... Read More anakin solo About me
13:25, 15 January 2008 | Report This Post
They look great for the roles...
I agree with Olly, visually they are perfect, specially Chatwin for Goku, as long as he can get more muscles...no big deal...many other actors like late Christopher Reeve pumped iron to get a better body for his role in Superman...or maybe, they can add the muscle via CG...just ideas, in the end let's hope they make a nice movie... ... Read More wladicito About me
23:03, 16 November 2007 | Report This Post
Think about it...
heres the bottom line folks, chris judge as piccolo, or tyrese gibson, if marsters is to be cast then wong needs to open his eyes and use him as vegeta! and justin needs to buff up and get the character, clear in his head ... Read More tomp1210 About me
16:14, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
why not use Kirby Morrow? He'll be a familiar face to some as Captain Dave Kleinman from stargate Atlantis, but he also did the voice of Goku for a far amount of the TV show and I meet him not so long ago in a bar in Belfast, and he is built like a brick S@#t house. He's perfect. let the campaign for Kirby begin!!! ... Read More Eamonn1984 About me
03:23, 15 November 2007 | Report This Post
He looks like Goku in my view, but I always saw Goku as being a bit cheery and slighly annoying: his strength was in his blood, not being ridiculously big (well until the Saiyan saga). I'm interested in how various things will translate on screen. I don't expect the more corny looking elements, which just shows the differences between Americans and Japanese, but I wonder if they'll have Goku running around with a tail... ... Read More doctorolorinbats1975 About me
17:15, 14 November 2007 | Report This Post
Both seem really good Choices to play Goku and Piccolo. i just want the filmakers to do it justice, and not end up making lanother piece of crap... like street fighter. ... Read More Balloo the dog About me
15:22, 14 November 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Chatwin and Marsters Board Dragonball Z
As mentioned above he looks too weedy to be Goku.   Goku has the build of a Van Damme not a nerd.   Anyhow I would far rather they made a movie of Dragon Ball Z. Dragon Ball was  more for kids. ... Read More JagLover About me
14:30, 14 November 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Dear Olly Richsrds...
haha work for dvd's, not even for free cheapskate ;) But that Goku guy has to go to the gym asap! hahaha. ... Read More jasperoosterveld About me
13:54, 14 November 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Dear Olly Richsrds...
I thank you for your offer, but I must try and teach myself. I do applaud your knowledge of Dragonball minutiae though. ... Read More Olly Richards About me
13:51, 14 November 2007 | Report This Post
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