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As the character of Bulma in next year's Dragonball movie, Emmy Rossum will portray a role well-known to geeks around the world.

That's a lot of pressure.

"When I signed on to the project, I was a big fan of the anime and knew [Bulma] as the iconic blue, bobbed character and wanted to stay true to that — but we also wanted to make it realistic,” the actress told MTV. “So in keeping with the director and what the studio really wanted, we adapted her look to be a little more realistic and human, and little bit more believable for contemporary day. She’s pretty bad-ass, but still quirky and fun, and kind of ridiculous in the way she is in the anime.”

Here's a first look at Emmy Rossum as the character Bulma in the upcoming Dragonball movie:

Emmy Rossum recently blogged about training and filming with Chow Yun Fat for the live-action film Dragonball, set to his theaters in the summer of 2008.

Rossum portrays inventor/scientist Bulma, whose father's Dragon Ball is stolen by Piccolo. Here's a excerpt of her blog post:

"Sorry I've been rather quiet for a bit, I've been working on a very exciting new film that I'm shooting outside the US. I'm working with the great Chow Yun Fat and I'm very excited about the role, which is so different than any role I've ever played. I love the character and I'm excited to get to share something so fun with you.

In prep for the film I've been training very hard, learning how to fight, fire a gun, weapons training and even some martial arts. It's fun to play such a different character when I am such a pacifist in real life. Speaking of pacifisim and peace, I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy holiday and New Year."

Remember when we reported that Camila Sodi was set to play Bulma in the Dragon Ball film? Ok, now forget that.

Emmy Rossum has actually nabbed the part.

Rossum is most famous for roles in Poseidon and Phantom of the Opera.

Bulma - who appears in Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z - is the nagging and temperamental daughter of Dr. Briefs. She's a gifted inventor.