Screenshots from an alleged live-action Dragon Ball Z movie on Netflix have been going viral on Facebook — here’s what you should know.
Dragon Ballis one of the most iconic anime franchises of all time — but unlikeOne Piece, its leap to live-action wasn’t well-received. In 2009, Dragonball Evolution hit cinemas — between its abysmal critical reception and lackluster box office returns, not to mention aggravating the fans, it became known as one of the worst movies of all time.
So, news of another live-action film onNetflixwould likely be met with a fair bit of apprehension, given the mixed response toAvatar: The Last Airbender. You may have clocked images from an alleged Dragon Ball Z movie coming to Netflix — fortunately, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
Is a Dragon Ball Z live-action movie coming to Netflix?
No, a live-action Dragon Ball Z movie isn’t coming to Netflix, nor is any such project in development.
AI-generated screenshots from the fake film were recently posted to Facebook byThe Netflix Memes, which claimed the movie was coming to the streaming platform soon — it isn’t.
While the images of Goku, Vegeta, Krillin, and other characters are quite convincing, they’re completely fake.
That’s not to say Dragon Ball will never make another attempt at live-action. Creed star Michael B. JordantoldNerdist that directing such a movie would be “the ultimate challenge… who is going to be the first one to really roll the dice and try to get that one in the real way?”
In the meantime, check out ourranking of every saga in Dragon Ball Z, the10 best fights in the anime series, as well as the10 best villains.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
