Live action 'How to Train Your Dragon' lives up to original
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"How to Train Your Dragon" artisans on using sheep fur, bagpipe and locations including the Faroe Islands to help bring remake to life.
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On the set of the live-action movie, Toothless and the other dragons existed as large puppets with simple functions, operated by a team of master puppeteers led by Tom Wilton, a performer who had worked on the “War Horse” stage play.
Universal/DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” remake has taken off at the box office with a strong $82.5 million domestic opening weekend and $200 million worldwide.
How to Train Your Dragon' hit theaters on June 13NEED TO KNOWThe live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon hit theaters on June 13The original animated film was released in 2010In the 2025 film,
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Universal's 'How to Train Your Dragon' is opening to $82.5M, the best in the franchise, while A24's 'Materialists' is looking at $11M+.
In an era of skepticism around live-action remakes, Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.
Funny, heartfelt, a sight to behold, and faithful to the source material, How To Train Your Dragon is everything we hoped it would be.