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Thanks go to dbthemovie.com for this piece of info. James Marsters has recently been quoted in an interview as having stated that there will be a sequel to Dragonball: Evolution dissipating the doubts amongst fans. His exact words were: “In Spring and Summer, I’m on tour in Europe. Check for dates and ticket on www.jamesmarsters.com. And then we’ll start shooting the second Dragonball movie. (grins) I’ve just heard that I can actually tell that there is going to be a sequel.”

Whether or not Marsters’ word should be taken as gospel remains to be seen. Following the film’s disappointing box office performance and woeful response from both critics and Dragonball fans, prospects for a sequel seemed somewhat dubious. However, considering that Dragonball: Evolution grossed $56 million against a $45 million budget, it was technically profitable. Moreover, the ending of the film strongly hinted at a follow-up, and the promptness of its announcement in this manner may well clear up the confusion surrounding the film’s budget. When the project was announced late in 2007, it came with the promise of a $100 million budget. Closer to release though, this figure mysteriously disappeared to be relaced with a claim to $45 to $50 million; a sequel may well explain where the other half of the original sum was spirited away. Indeed, the very fact that Marsters is able to announce a sequel less than two months after the film’s opening suggests that a sequel was planned from the offset.

It may still be early to say whether Marsters’ claim carries weight. Maybe it’s legitimate, or maybe it’s a subtle bit of last-minute viral marketing to rejuvenate fan interest in a box-office failure. But if a sequel does end up getting made, the main question may well be whether the fans disappointed by Dragonball: Evolution will be willing to give James Wong and co. a second chance. Get militant, or forgive and forget?

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