Chow Yun-Fat Will Play Master Roshi in DBZ Movie

Now this is interesting, Chinese award-winning movie sensation Chow Yun Fat will play the horny Master Roshi in the Dragon Ball Z live-action movie. Will he wear a ridiculous beard and sunglasses? I can't wait to see him in a turtle suit.

Cosplay: Vegeta and Piccolo

With the buzz surrounding the live-action Dragon Ball Z movie I thought it would be fun to visit the magical world of cosplay to have an idea of how Vegeta and Piccolo could look.

Oh man… what is it with chicks playing male characters? I might never be able to look at Vegeta the same way again. If her face wasn’t hideous I could have at least enjoyed the massive boobage, but it’s all ruined now. The guy on the right looks really constipated, and I don’t remember his gloves having the “Dragon Ball Z” logo on them. Lame-o.

Piccolo might be easier to do with the proper make-up and costume, as seen here. The guy on the left kind of sucks because he used an umbrella for the shoulder pads, or whatever those things are. And those pink patches on his arms look like giant alien leeches. Nasty. The guy on the right looks better. He was brave enough to not wear a turban, showing his little antennas, and he’s all beat up and shit.

Dragon Ball Z Movie Castings

Oh boy, just when I had completely forgotten about it, news on the Dragon Ball Z movie begin to surface. Don’t get me wrong, I dig Dragon Ball Z, but a live-action movie has the potential to be horrendous and life-altering. I want it to be amazing and succeed, but there’s almost no way this movie will do the anime series any justice.

Remember that kid from War of the Worlds who played Tom Cruise’s son and also starred in The Invisible? According to the Hollywood Reporter he has been cast as Goku. What? Not Gohan, but Goku. Justin Chatwin is 25 years old but doesn’t have what it takes to be a leading man, in my opinion, at least not if the leading man is a super powerful alien martial arts expert with an impossible hairdo.

It was also announced that James Marsters will play Goku’s former rival, Piccolo. Yes, that is indeed Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series and Professor Milton Fine from Smallville. If the make-up looks good I guess he could be a passable Namek. Time will tell.

James Wong (The One, Final Destination) will direct the film and Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) will produce it. Some of their movies have been surprisingly good, but I’m still crossing my fingers, hoping all this is a cruel practical joke. If it’s not, then may Shenlong have mercy on our souls.