Movies

Chow Yun-Fat is the latest to join 20th Century Fox’s live-action adaptation of “Dragonball.” will play Master Roshi. He rounds out a cast that includes Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Emmy Rossum and Jamie Chung. Chow is repped by CAA. “Dragonball” is shooting in Mexico City and Los Angeles. The film, directed by James Wong, follows Goku (Chatwin), a warrior alien who protects the Earth from an endless stream of rogues bent on dominating the universe and controlling mystical objects known as Dragon Balls. Stephen Chow is producing. hollywoodreporter.com

20th Century Fox & formerly of The X-Files James Wong is writing/directing the big screen live action adaptation of the popular manga and anime series. Released casting notice for Goku, Bulma Yamcha, Mater Roshi, Mai, Lord Piccolo, Chi chi and Gohan The movie is expected to begin production in Montreal in November. Slashfilm.com

the first feature-length film based on the toys that spawned the virtual pet fad, opened at #3 on Kogyo Tsushinsha’s top ten chart for the Japanese box office in the December 15-16 weekend. It earned the equivalent of US$1,117,182. animenewsnetwork.com