How to Train Your Dragonis set to make its live-action debut. The series will be brought to life by director Dean DeBlois, who worked on the original trilogy.
How to Train Your Dragonis loosely based on Cressida Cowell’s book series of the same name. The books were previously adapted into an animated trilogy. Dreamworks, the company responsible for fare such asPuss in Boots: The Last Wish, is a subsidiary ofUniversal, which is now branching the franchise into live-action films. The series' voice cast stars some notable names, including Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, and America Ferrera.
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The Hollywood Reporterreports that Universal has opted to move forward with a live-actionHow to Train Your Dragonadaptation that is tentatively slated to hit theaters on Jun 19, 2025. DeBlois has been chosen to direct, having previously been the creative mind behind the animatedHow to Train Your Dragonfilms as director. Casting is currently underway, meaning the pre-production process is already a few steps ahead.
The THR article also underscores the risk factor of a live-action adaptation. ThoughDisney has taken the road before with its live-action remakes, Dreamworks has yet to undertake that challenge. The article also notes that the possibility of other Dreamworks properties being adapted into live-action is open for consideration. However, it’s also carefully noted that Dreamworks has not made any official statement about that topic.
How to Train Your Dragonis probably Dreamwork’s best bet at adapting one of their popular franchises. WhileShrekmight be one of Dreamworks' most iconic and popular series, its humor comes from visual gags and fresh takes on animated tropes.How to Train Your Dragonuses animation’s strengths to create a beautifully crafted world. However, it also features a more-straightforward coming-of-age story that is probably better suited for a live-action narrative.
AdaptingShrekorKung Fu Pandafor live-action would presumably involve more special effects than theHow To Train Your Dragonseries. While the film will undoubtedly need to use CGI to bring its dragons and action sequences to life, the dragons are only one aspect of the film trilogy. Whereas many of the characters in Dreamworks' oeuvre are not humans,How To Train Your Dragon’s speaking parts are all played by humans. In many ways, it’s far more of a budget-friendly risk than another franchise.
How To Train Your Dragonis scheduled to be released in theaters on June 18, 2025.
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