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Universal Pictures developing How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie

February 16, 2023 by EJ Moreno

Universal is taking a page from the Disney playbook and will adapt one of its most iconic animated films to a live-action film.

Universal Pictures is moving forward with a live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon from Dreamworks Animation. Dean DeBlois will write, direct and produce this new version; DeBlois is the filmmaker behind the original animated trilogy.

The feature project is already stepping into the development process, with Universal looking to adapt the original trilogy of movies directly. The casting process is already underway for this new version. One of the critical notes of production is that the studio and filmmakers are attempting to balance making the dragons appealing and friendly while keeping them realistic for modern audiences.

2010’s How to Train Your Dragon was a massive success upon its release, bringing in nearly $500 million and earning Academy Award nominations for best-animated film and best score. The second and third films were also vastly popular, earning nominations for the best-animated movie during their respective years. The trilogy has grossed more than $1.6 billion at the box office. The films have spawned multiple television series aired on Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Hulu.

The Hollywood Reporter also notes this is the first time the same creator is making a live-action remake of the animated movies. If the film is a success, we could see Dreamworks look to adapt films like Shrek or Kung Fu Panda.

The film is currently slated for a March 14, 2025 release.

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Dreamworks, How to Train Your Dragon, universal

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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