Premiere - Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero : the North American Premiere

By Mulder, Los Angeles, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 10 august 2022

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero orange had it carpet premiere hosted at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA. The premiere featured the English Dub cast, celebrities including Jay Pharaoh, Megan Anderson, Cole Anthony, and Zelina Vega among others.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero English dub cast walked the orange carpet, including Christopher R. Sabat (Piccolo, Vegeta), Kyle Hebert Gohan), Aleks Le (Gamma 1), Zeno Robinson (Gamma 2), Sean Schemmel (Goku), Charles Martinet (Magenta), Zach Aguilar (Dr. Hedo), Monica Rial (Bulma), Sonny Strait (Krillin), Erica Lindbeck (Cheelai), Justin Cook (Dende), Bruce Carey (Lemo), Ian Sinclair (Whis), Meredith McCoy (Android 18), Jason Douglas (Beerus), and Dameon Clarke.

Other notable figures who walked the orange carpet include Actor, Comedian and Famed Impressionist Jay Pharoah (Sing, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Ride Along; former Saturday Night Live star), Orlando Magic NBA Player Cole Anthony, Writer/Producer Chris McKenna (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: Homecoming), Los Angeles Lakers NBA Player Thomas Bryant, Sony Pictures Entertainment SVP and Chief Diversity Officer Paul Martin, Pop Singer and Producer Sub Urban, UFC Fighter Megan Anderson, Dallas Mavericks NBA Player Spencer Dinwiddie, WWE Star Zelina Vega, Singer Marzz, Actress/Model Sabrina Elba and more. Fans, cast and celebs were able to take photos in front of a life-size replica of Piccolo’s house from the celebrated anime franchise.

The film, with full commitment and deep involvement from Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, has the legendary manga creator behind the film’s original story, screenplay and character design. Additionally, the film will be directed by Tetsuro Kodama and the Japanese voice actors for the film include Masako Nozawa (Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Son Goten), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo), Aya Hisakawa (Bulma), Ryō Horikawa (Vegeta), Mayumi Tanaka (Krillin), Takeshi Kusao (Trunks), Yūko Minaguchi (Videl), Yūko Minaguchi (Pan), Miyu Irino (Dr. Hedo), Hiroshi Kamiya (Gamma 1), Mamoru Miyano (Gamma 2), Volcano Ota (Magenta), and Ryota Takeuchi (Carmine).

The English voice actors include Kyle Hebert (Son Gohan), Sean Schemmel (Son Goku), Robert McCollum (Son Goten), Christopher R. Sabat (Piccolo, Vegeta), Monica Rial (Bulma), Sonny Strait (Krillin), Eric Vale (Trunks), Kara Edwards (Videl), Jeannie Tirado (Pan), Zach Aguilar (Dr. Hedo), Aleks Le (Gamma 1), Zeno Robinson (Gamma 2), Charles Martinet (Magenta), and Jason Marnocha (Carmine).

The Dragon Ball phenomena began in 1984 when Japan’s well-known manga from Akira Toriyama premiered in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” – becoming a top ranked title throughout its 10 and a half years of publication. Since then, the manga’s popularity has continued to grow with an astonishing record of 260 million copies sold worldwide and counting. And with Dragon Ball’s ever-increasing popularity, it has expanded beyond manga to include TV animation, movies, games and merchandising. Now 38 years after the launch of the original manga, Dragon Ball continues to evolve and will reach new heights starting with this new large-scale movie.

Dragon Ball Super: Super hero will hit theaters across North America starting August 19, 2022.

Synopsis :
The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Directed by Tetsuro Kodama
Screenplay by Akira Toriyama
Based on Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama
Produced by Norihiro Hayashida
Starring Masako Nozawa, Toshio Furukawa, Ryō Horikawa, Yūko Minaguchi, Mayumi Tanaka, Aya Hisakawa, Bin Shimada, Hiroshi Kamiya, Mamoru Miyano, Miyu Irino
Music by Naoki Satō
Production company : Toei Animation
Distributed by Toei Company
Release date : June 11, 2022
Running time : 99 minutes