Throughout a decade, Dean DeBlois explored the coming-of-age trilogy with How To Train Your Dragon
, marking a milestone within animation. Stepping beyond the blockbuster realm, the trilogy explored a fascinating fantasy world centered on the bond between a boy and his dragon. However, with How To Train Your Dragon
transitioning to a live-action of the first film, many keep questioning whether the remake is even necessary.
While concerns arise from the all-too-common fear of remakes falling short, DeBlois reassures fans that this version is far from the usual formulaic rehashes they have seen before.
Dean DeBlois opens up about How To Train Your Dragon’s live-action remake
According to HTTYD Live Action News on X, Dean DeBlois was asked by a fan on Instagram why he remade How To Train Your Dragon
in live-action. Though he called it Universal Pictures’ desire, DeBlois added, “If they were going to do it, I wanted to make sure that it was done right.”
The filmmaker also talked about the film in a behind-the-scenes first look at the reimagination of How To Train Your Dragon.
Dean Deblois: “A live action version of THAT story was the studio’s desire. And if they were going to do it, I wanted to make sure that it was done right. Simple as that 😊” pic.twitter.com/zJ3Ge7Xoxu
— HTTYD Live Action News (@HttydLANews) November 21, 2024
DeBlois said his revisitation depended a lot on the potential of the opportunity, but even more importantly he was drawn to the idea of revisiting the world he “frankly
” missed. While it may have been the studio’s call to leap into the sphere of live-action, DeBlois assures it is anything, but a shot-to-shot remake of the original. This already amps up the excitement for the 2025 release, with the recently released official teaser providing full backing.
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DeBlois, however, also shared plans to raise the bar for live-action with How To Train Your Dragon
.
Dean DeBlois is set to redefine live-action remakes with How To Train Your Dragon
Hollywood has seen several reimaginations
, and often more than not, most have fallen flat on the floor. But in a conversation with the Empire, Dean DeBlois expressed his true visions with this leap. “It’s so dialed-up in terms of stakes—having a fully credible, photo-real dragon stomping around trying to kill him,”
DeBlois reflected with glittery eyes. It is, of course, a scenic shift but also an emotional and physical overhaul of the story.
Dean DeBlois on the first week of filming the live-action ‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON’ remake:
“The shots are breathtaking, our crew is top notch, and our cast is amazing! Wait until you see them in action – trust me, they’re fantastic!” pic.twitter.com/dl5zdOx8ZL
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 21, 2024
While shifting from animation to live-action inevitably changes the dynamics of the film, the real human touch sets the fantasy score apart. Praising Mason Thames for tapping the role of Hiccup with all the “oddballs
” the character represents, the director wanted to make the story as universal as it could get with the same amount of warmth the trilogy brought. Hence, if How To Train Your Dragon
lives up to it remains to be seen when the movie hits the theaters next year.
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live-action remake? Let us know in the comments below!
