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Universal has released a first look behind-the-scenes featurette for the live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon.
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Nick Frost Joins The Cast Of The Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon
The live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon has cast Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch. The film will be released on June 13, 2025.
Article Summary
- DreamWorks' live-action How To Train Your Dragon casts Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch.
- Returning stars and new additions join Director Dean DeBlois for the 2025 film.
- Uncertainty looms on whether it'll be a shot-for-shot remake or a fresh take.
- The animated trilogy's success paves way for the live-action adaptation.
The cast of the live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon continues to grow. Back in back, Mason Thames and Nico Parker were cast as Hiccup and Astrid, and just a few days ago, we got word that Gerard Butler would be reprising the role he voiced in the animated film in live-action as Hiccup's father, Stoick. Dean DeBlois is directing the movie Matt Platt is producing, and it does seem like the strikes slowed things down on this one, but now they are full steam ahead. You know that's the truth because less than a week later, The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Nick Frost is joining the cast as Gobber the Belch, who acts as a friend to both Stoick and Hiccup but also mentors Hiccup as he tries to find his place in the village.
We don't know much about the movie or if it will be a shot-for-shot remake of How To Train Your Dragon, but sources say, "The new pic will draw audiences deep into DWA's imaginative lore. Working from a single narrative tapestry, the adventures of Hiccup and Toothless have captivated fans across three films that have grossed more than $1.6 billion combined." So it sounds like no one is quite sure what to make of this movie quite yet.
How To Train Your Dragon Is Top Tier Dreamworks
The How To Train Your Dragon animated series is one of the best things that Dreamworks has made, full stop. The series, which is based on the books by author Cressida Cowell, began in 2010 with the first film of the same name. Over the following three films, the movie would make over $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office and spin off into five short films, three television shows, and several video games as well. The franchise has consistently received positive critical and commercial acclaim, not to mention numerous award nominations and wins. It isn't surprising that they want to make a live-action version of the franchise, considering how well that has been going for Disney in the last couple of years. However, one of the things that made those films so good was the artistic direction and animation. The story was fantastic, but the look of everything elevated it, and it will be hard to recapture that in live-action. It currently has a release date of June 13, 2025.
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