A movie based on the characters inDragon Ball’sworld did happen in 2009, albeit to disastrous results.

However, it’s important to note thatDragonball: Evolutionwas a live-action take on the originalDragon Ballanime.

Its much more popular sequel series,Dragon Ball Z, has yet to get the same treatment.

Dragon Ball Z (1989)

ForaDragon Ball Zmovie, on the other hand, it would most likely need to be tackled.

With that in mind,CGI would be the only way to pull it off.

By having his hair stick up, the movie tried to pay homage to Goku’s iconic hairstyle.

One-Of-The-Coolest-Things-About-Dragon-Ball-Z-Makes-A-Live-Action-Movie-All-But-Impossible

Custom image by Yailin Chacon

But this wasn’t enough to mimic the anime character’s look.

Goku from Dragon Ball Super

Dragon Ball Z is the sequel series to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball and continues the adventures of Goku. Along with his companions, Goku defends the Earth against various villains ranging from intergalactic space fighters and conquerors to powerful androids and nearly indestructible creatures.

Goku taunting Nappa by calling him the third-strongest Saiyan in the universe in Dragon Ball Z quote.

Goku holds one of the Dragon Balls

Cast Placeholder Image

Movies

Dragon Ball Z

Dragon Ball