How to Train Your Dragon

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Director
Chris Sanders
Director
Dean DeBlois
Producer
Kristine Belson
Writer
Adam F. Goldberg
Writer
Chris Sanders

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Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third
Jay Baruchel
Stoick the Vast
Gerard Butler
Fishlegs
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Snotface Snotlout
Jonah Hill
Astrid
America Ferrera

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Synopsis

Genre: Animation

based on the book by Cressida Cowell. The story centers around a Viking teenager named Hiccup, who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. The teen’s smarts and offbeat sense of humor don’t sit too well with his tribe or its chief…who just happens to be Hiccup’s father. However, when Hiccup is included in Dragon Training with the other Viking teens, he sees his chance to prove he has what it takes to be a fighter. But when he encounters (and ultimately befriends) an injured dragon, his world is flipped upside down, and what started out as Hiccup’s one shot to prove himself turns into an opportunity to set a new course for the future of the entire tribe. - In theaters March 26th, 2010.

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New Teaser Poster for DreamWorks’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

Published on: October 29, 2009

By Shannon Nystedt
MovieSet.com

From the creators of Shrek and Madagascar comes How to Train Your Dragon, the latest fun-for-the-whole-family animated feature from DreamWorks. Directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, How to Train Your Dragon tells the story of a teen-age Viking named Hiccup whose whole world is turned upside-down after he befriends a dragon he was attempting to slay. Based on the 2003 children's novel by British author Cressida Cowell, How to Train Your Dragon features voice talent including Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder), Gerard Butler (Law Abiding Citizen), Craig Ferguson (Life Without Dick), Jonah Hill (Funny People), Kristen Wiig (Extract) and Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad). Take a look at the films upcoming teaser poster!

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Move over CGI! We're talking Animatronics!

Published on: August 12, 2009

By Shannon Nystedt
movieset.com

If video killed the radio star, then CGI killed animatronics, and it’s a shame on both accounts. Lucky for animatronics fans, folks like the Walking With Dinosaurs crew have continued the development of animatronics with the Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular tour, and live show adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon.

“…I've often thought animatronics died an earlier death than it had to," says Tilders. But the Arena Spectacular has "opened up a new genre: this combination of high-tech puppetry and live entertainment". The future of animatronics looks brighter than it has been for a long while. The special effects that were once on the brink of extinction have found a new lease of life...”

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