Ernie Hudson is one of those actors who’s been everywhere and done everything, from playing Warden Leon Glynn on HBO’s prison-fest "Oz" to playing Sifu Norris in "Dragonball: Evolution" (in theaters April 10, 2009). Seriously, take a look at his IMDB page. It’s awesome.
Hudson says he was originally in line to play Lord Piccolo in "Dragonball: Evolution," but for various reasons, it didn’t work out. Still, he had a great time with the role of Sifu Norris, for which he dyed his eyebrows and goatee white. He also appreciated working with Chow Yun Fat. "I’d seen his work and … [Read More]

Many thanks to MTV’s awesome video section for these clips of “Dragonball Evolution,” in theaters April 8, 2009. Watch trailers here and here.
It’s adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama, and was also turned into a Japanese anime series. The story follows an alien sent to destroy Earth who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.
Lots of high-action stunts and cool special effects, and Justin Chatwin makes a great Goku. Also stars Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, and Ernie Hudson. Below are a few clips, followed … [Read More]

I was slammed the other day for saying I’m looking forward to "Dragonball Evolution" (and you still haven’t told me YOUR favorites for 2009, C-Dog – come on!), but I think this movie looks fantastic. Even better if you know a bit of the Japanese anime story behind it.
Created by Akira Toriyama, this movie tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth. But the alien has a change of heart and decides to join forces with the humans to fight the aliens and bad guys. Sounds good, doesn’t it? (Huh, C-Dog, huh?!)
Justin Chatwin, James Marsters (Spike!), Emmy … [Read More]

Check out the trailer for “Dragonball Evolution.” It’s adapted from the manga created by Akira Toriyama, and was also turned into a Japanese anime series. The story follows an alien sent to destroy Earth, but whom has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys. Looks like lots of high-action and cool special effects, and Justin Chatwin makes a great Goku. Also stars Emmy Rossum, James Marsters, and Ernie Hudson.
I wonder if this movie will have a big enough following to attract audiences. It seems like the folks … [Read More]

I talked with Ernie Hudson (one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood!) recently about his part in the upcoming “Dragonball” movie, so look for that interview on Film Gecko soon.
The movie is currently in post-production, and now it might have a new name. ComingSoon.net is reporting that 20th Century Fox may be re-naming it “Dragonball Evolution.”
Written and directed by James Wong, the big-screen version stars Justin Chatwin, James Marsters, Jamie Chung, Emmy Rossum, Eriko Tamura, Joon Park, Chow Yun-Fat, Texas Battle, Randall Duk Kim and Ernie Hudson.
The movie is set for a theatrical release of … [Read More]