It seems the trend of moving some animated classics to live-action has been setting in over the past few years, and the proof is in the Disney movies. We have already seen how Cinderella, Aladdin or soon The little Mermaid returned to the cinema in human form, and that is exactly what will happen now with How to train your dragon.
As many viewers already know, the story is based on the books of Cressida Cowell, and they tell the adventures of a young dragon rider who lives in a Viking village who lives with these mythological animals. The best known characters are Hiccup, the protagonist, and his dragon Toothless.
The films enjoyed remarkable success around the world, completing a trilogy that ran from 2010 to 2018 — in addition to the animated series —; and that now they will have a new version. The film, despite its proximity to the last opus of the saga, is already confirmed.
It will be released on March 14, 2025, a most concrete revelation that adds to the surprise of its own; and already has a director and a screenwriter. Much to the relief of the franchise’s most loyal fans, Dean DeBlois he’ll take on both professional roles, just like he did in the animated trilogy.
We can’t wait for more plot details yet, I don’t even want to know if they will decide to directly adapt what was seen in the first installment of the saga or if they will choose to tell a slightly different story. At the beginning of the franchise, Harold, the son of the chief of the village in which he lives, does not know how to hunt dragons like the rest of his neighbors; However, when he connects with a Night Fury and discovers tricks to befriending these creatures, he will change everything.
Beyond these details, the announcement of the cast who will put themselves in the shoes of the inhabitants of Isla Mema is also awaited, in addition to seeing how the realistic versions of the dragons of the saga are. Will he still be as adorable as Toothless, or will they bet on a much fiercer version? We’ll have to wait to find out.
The live action of How to train your dragon with premieres on March 14, 2025.