![]() ![]() Phase 2: Prequel Series, Androids/Cell & Spinoffs We’re only three movies in, so strap in, folks. If not cut out entirely, the Ginyu Force will be over-designed to look like a “realistic Dragon Ball” DeviantArt submission, Frieza’s forms will likely suffer the same fate with the added bonus of CGI mushmouth a la Justice League ’s Steppenwolf and an X-Men: Apocalypse -esque makeup debacle that wastes the potential of the actor in the role (I don’t know, Elijah Wood?), and Goku’s Super Saiyan transformation will likely be revealed in the trailer months before the film’s release and will probably have dialogue similar to the old dub that painted him as an “Ally to good, nightmare to you ” as well as its own share of strange design and CGI choices. Even if this isn’t the case, we’d still see some major markers of corporate filmmaking. Other Disney-ified elements would manifest in most of the cast being white, horrible quips undercutting every emotional moment ( Piccolo’s meaningful sacrifice to save Gohan followed up by a jab at Goku for being a bad dad), overdesigned Saiyan armor, and worst of all, teases all throughout the film that not-so-subtly scream at the viewers to go see the next one.Īnd speaking of the next one, I’ve no doubt that, for the sake of doubling the box office numbers, Disney would split the Frieza Saga into its subsagas, the Namek Saga film first, followed by the Frieza Saga proper - if it worked for Infinity War, it’ll work for Dragon Ball. Starting the film with Goku’s death would be the quickest way to get into the action, and Goku’s training under King Kai and Gohan’s time with Piccolo would serve as the second act, which would come to a climax and end with Goku and Vegeta’s battle, a duel that would likely be a CGI mess. ![]() Maybe not five star material, but a solid B+ movie with a few clearly-made-by-executives decisions weighing it down and/or disappointing fans. I’m willing to give Disney the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the beginnings of a franchise, so this first entry of a potential Dragon Ball film universe could be pretty dang good. Am I going to play Dabura’s advocate and imagine a Dragon Ball Cinematic Universe (or “DBCU”) at the risk of invoking the wrath of Star Wars, Marvel, and Dragon Ball fans anyways? Yes, yes I am.īoth because Dragon Ball: Evolution futzed up adapting the original Dragon Ball series and because American fans know its sequel series far better, I’d imagine that Disney would adapt Dragon Ball Z first, starting with a Saiyan Saga movie. Will Disney ever cash in on weebs? Probably not. ![]() That means the House of Mouse now has the exclusive right to produce and distribute a cinematic universe based on one of the most important, influential and impactful pieces of pop culture ever made. What makes me say this? Well, almost exactly 10 years after Dragon Ball: Evolution graced the big screen, The Walt Disney Company finalized the purchase and acquisition of 20th Century Fox, which produced and released Dragon Ball: Evolution and retained the rights to live-action Dragon Ball films up until its Disney acquisition. We would eventually come to find that part of the blame lay in the fact that Director James Wong had no prior knowledge of the series when working on the film, a baffling piece of history that may very well repeat itself. Remember that part in Dragon Ball: Evolution when Justin Chatwin’s Goku Dukes-of-Hazzard -slid across the roof of a car using his absurdly strong hair? This moment is only one among the many poor decisions made in the making of the critical and commercial failure that was the live-action Western Dragon Ball film. ![]()
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