Culture news “I have no hope”: this saga which grossed 1.6 billion dollars continues with a live action remake feared by fans
After bringing in 1.6 billion dollars, this saga will continue. This time in the form of a live-action film, and fans don’t seem very enthusiastic.
The Dragons film trilogy was a huge success. With an average rating of 4.2/5 on Allociné, the saga grossed more than 1.6 billion US dollars. Started with a first feature film released in 2010 then finished in 2019 with Dragons 3: The Hidden World, a new project on this universe is in development. While this news should have delighted fans, the reality is much more mixed. Indeed, while the first Dragons were animated films, the next one will be a live action remake.
As a reminder, the first film in the trilogy follows the adventure of Harold, a young viking who lives on an island in the boreal seas called Berk Island. Despite the attacks of dragons who have been plundering the reserves for centuries, the village holds on. Hunting these flying creatures has even become a sport for locals. However, an encounter with a dragon named Toothless will turn the lives of Harold and the Vikings upside down as well as their vision of his fantastic animals.
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A remake that will take liberties
Concerning live action, it’s once again Dean DeBlois, the historic director who is at the helm of the new project. He also spoke at the microphone of Collider to give news about this film. And the first thing to know is that the storyline will move away from the original trilogy produced by DreamWorks. “ Let’s try not to redo these works identically. If anyone wants to see this, just watch the animated films ” did he declare. “ I think it will still be wonderful, and if it’s not, I’m having a fabulous time shooting it » rejoiced Dean DeBlois.
Even if the live action will take liberties, it will still follow the adventures of Hiccup who will once again befriend Toothless even though he is injured. Regarding the main roles, Mason Thames (who played in Black Phone) will play Harold and Nico Parker (revealed in the series The Last of Us) will play Astrid. Gerard Butler, who vocally played Stoik (the village chief of Berk and father of Harold) will return to play the same character.
However, not sure that this will be enough to convince the fans. The first feedback regarding this announcement is mixed on X (ex Twitter). “ This movie is probably going to suck. I hope not but… I have no hope » declares a first. “ So what’s the fucking point of doing live-action remakes if the director just says he’ll do what he wants? » says another indignantly. The feature film should be released on June 11, 2025.
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