Fox Pushes Dragonball to 2009

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Source: 20th Century Fox

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

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20th Century Fox has pushed back the release date of the Dragonball movie from August 15, 2008 to April 3, 2009.

No explanation has come from the studio about the date shift, but now, instead of going up against the theatrical release of the Ben Stiller comedy Tropic Thunder, the Emma Roberts starrer Wild Child, and it's very own Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the film has now slotted itself during a week in 2009 in which no film has yet to announce it's release date.

Dragonball is adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama; the work was also turned into a Japanese anime series that played all over the world. It tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth, who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys. Justin Chatwin is starring as the hero Goku, while James Marsters will play the villain Piccolo in the sci-fi adventure.

The film stars Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum, Eriko Tamura, Joon Park and Chow Yun-Fat.

330 Comments & Responses

o0cynix0o

July 11th, 2008 11:30am

It tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth, who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.

Goku hits his head as a kid and forgets who he is. He doesn't have a change of heart.

loganforand

July 4th, 2008 12:27am

Come on people at fox the people are speaking listen.. Wheres Krillin my fav man

dashit24t

July 4th, 2008 12:18am

thats bullshit we want to watch it now

Slim93

June 30th, 2008 11:27am

I agreewith you lazyboy, maybe krillin will be introduced in a sequel. I will go see this. I am a little disappointed with a white guy as Goku

Slim93

June 30th, 2008 11:25am

That is some bullshit. Dragonball is freakin awesome. I was hoping for this since like forever. well since its pushed back might as well take the time to make it better...can;t wait for a trailer

UNoLazyboy

June 27th, 2008 8:33am

What!?!?! Thats gay he's like one of the central figues in the whole series up until the end but w/e..He's also the comedy relief in the show. How do you know that he will not be in any sequels if there is even going to be one???

Phatlightning

June 26th, 2008 12:58pm

krillin won't be in any of it, sequels either.

zeus

June 26th, 2008 11:02am

lAZYBOY,i know what u mean,but if the movie has good effects and sticks to the story,as u said the fans know,they can pull it off,looking forward to it!!

UNoLazyboy

June 26th, 2008 6:47am

i think the movie will be decent not great. but for any fan who likes the draganball story will find it entertaining. I know I'll go see it. Probably could of picked a better Goku. But, ya never know he might surprise us. The only thing I'm dissappointed about is that Krillin does not seem to be in this film, which sucks cuz he's my favorite character. If I'm wrong feel free to let me know.

Phatlightning

June 26th, 2008 6:40am

i will kill all of you nay-sayers.. now, would you all kindly leave your name, social security number and an address you can be reached at...as well as if you are susceptible to any diseases, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Release:	April 3rd, 2009
Director:	James Wong
Starring:	Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum, Eriko Tamura, Joon Park, Chow Yun-Fat, Texas Battle, Ernie Hudson
Studio:	20th Century Fox

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