The Zone

Okay, not exactly IT related but Mainichi Daily News have reported that Hollywood is planning a live action movie based on the Dragonball series, with two of the cast members already confirmed for the movie. Copied and pasted from the original source...

Fox said in a statement issued Wednesday in Hong Kong that local comedian Stephen Chow will produce the live action movie "Dragonball" and James Wong, a former writer for the TV series "The X-Files" and director of "Final Destination," will direct.

Chow's credits include "Shaolin Soccer" and "Kung Fu Hustle."

Fox said Justin Chatwin, who played the son of Tom Cruise's character in "War of the Worlds," will portray the lead character Goku and James Marsters is cast as Goku's main enemy, Piccolo.

Marsters played the vampire Spike on the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

"Dragonball" revolves around Goku's quest to protect Earth from evil forces who want to take over the planet and control mystical objects known as "dragonballs."

Fox said the film, whose budget was not announced, will start shooting later this year and will be released worldwide on Aug. 15, 2008.

Oh God. Oh. My. God. I don't know whether I want to see this train wreck or not, but I'm looking forward to how they're going to incorporate live action Super Saiyan hair when Goku powers up. That scene alone will be EPIC.