Categories: 20th Century Studios, Movies | Tags: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Evolution, Movies
One of the stars of the 2009 film Dragon Ball Evolution reflects on his eventual return via polarized film and Dragon Ball Super.
Published on October 20, 2024 12:17:08 -0500 by Aedan Juvet
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James Marsters looked back on his role as Piccolo in “Dragon Ball Evolution” and the negative reception he received. Dragon Ball Evolution faced criticism for deviating from the original anime and manga series. Marsters secretly provided the voice of Zamasu in Dragon Ball Super as an apology to fans. The Dragon Ball series has grown despite the failure of Evolution and continues to captivate audiences around the world.
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The Dragon Ball series created by Akira Toriyama is one of the most beloved and influential anime and manga series of all time. First serialized in 1984, Dragon Ball follows Goku, a Saiyan with extraordinary powers, as he embarks on an epic adventure, battling formidable enemies and searching for the legendary Dragon Balls. The series has become a cultural phenomenon around the world, with numerous manga, anime adaptations, movies, video games, and merchandise.
And in 2009, Hollywood brought the magic of Dragon Ball to the big screen with the live-action film Dragon Ball Evolution, directed by James Wong and starring Justin Chatwin as Goku, with the aim of introducing Dragon Ball to a new generation of fans. I tried to bring it in. However, Dragon Ball Evolution quickly gained notoriety for all the wrong reasons. First, the film was met with harsh criticism from both critics and fans, who slammed the weak plot, poor characterization, and overall deviation from the original story. Many felt that the film failed to capture the essence and spirit of the original series, resulting in a disjointed and disappointing adaptation.
Now, one of the stars of the movie talks about his experience in the world of Dragon Ball.
Dragon Ball Evolution (2009), image courtesy of 20th Century Studios
James Marsters talks about Dragon Ball Evolution
James Marsters, who played the role of Piccolo in the movie, recently reflected on the project, saying, “I didn’t want any credit[when I returned with Dragon Ball Super]. I wanted people in the movie industry to know about this work.” Because of that,” he explained. Traditionally, for true Dragon Ball Super fans, people would come up to my (autograph) line and ask me what happened to this movie, a really bad movie called Dragon Ball Evolution. ” He continued, “This slow rising, sinking feeling was really awful.The point is, I was tired of catching Guess at this movie convention. When I got the opportunity to appear on Dragon Ball Super, I said, “Let’s do a little trick, and use a fake name, so I can go to a tournament…and tell[the fans]that I’m Zamasu. It’s to say something, and that’s an apology for that movie.”
In the years following Dragon Ball Evolution, the series continued to grow through anime series, movies, and various media projects. Dragon Ball’s enduring appeal, despite the failure of its live-action adaptation, clearly demonstrates the series’ resilience and ability to captivate audiences. But to tell you the truth, it wasn’t all bad, right?
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