Live-action remakes of animated movies are often met with immense skepticism, and rightfully so.

Since animation is a significantly distinct visual storytelling medium, translating it to live-action is often challenging.

Live-actionHow To Train Your Dragon2has already been confirmedand is scheduled to be released on June 11, 2027.

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All three animatedHow to Train Your Dragonmovies have performed well at the global box office.

Most of these films primarily revolve around anthropomorphic animals and barely feature any human characters.

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Mason Thames as Hiccup in How to Train Your Dragon live-action

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For instance, despite being highly acclaimed, the originalAladdinwas riddled with many stereotypes that did not age well.

The 2019 live-action remake, however, took deliberate steps to update its narrative to ensure cultural sensitivity.

Their bond reveals new insights about dragons and transforms Viking society’s understanding of these creatures.

A composite image of Hiccup looking scared in front of Hiccup riding toothless in How to Train Your Dragon.

How to Train Your Dragon, set on the Viking island of Berk, follows Hiccup, a young Viking who challenges tradition by befriending a Night Fury dragon named Toothless. Their bond reveals new insights about dragons and transforms Viking society’s understanding of these creatures.

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