Dragons: Titan Uprising is a puzzler from the makers of Jurassic World Alive", "From the big screen to the high seas: Royal Caribbean and DreamWorks Animation unveil an unprecedented strategic alliance", "Craft and heart breathe fiery life into dragons", "Global Creatures and DreamWorks bring high-lying fire-breathing Dragons to life in the "How To Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular, "DREAMWORKS' HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR Launches In North America This Summer! Toothless saves Hiccup from being killed, but Hiccup loses his lower left leg. Astrid wishes to tell the village about their discovery, but Hiccup advises against it to protect Toothless. "[30] Entertainment Weekly film critic Owen Gleiberman praised the film giving it an A- and wrote, "How to Train Your Dragon rouses you in conventional ways, but it's also the rare animated film that uses 3-D for its breathtaking spatial and emotional possibilities. It consists of three feature films: How to Train Your Dragon (2010), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019). How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming is a 22-minute holiday special set 10 years after the dragons left the Vikings in How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, but within the film's epilogue. Often described as the hardest, yet most rewarding quest available to free-to-play players, those who successfully complete the quest gain the ability to equip the rune platebody and green d'hide body (as well as their many variations), in addition to the dragon platebody. The short shows a total of 14 different dragons, each separated into 7 classes: Stoker (Terrible Terror, Monstrous Nightmare), Boulder (Gronckle, Whispering Death), Fear (Hideous Zippleback, Snaptrapper), Sharp (Deadly Nadder, Timberjack), Tidal (Scauldron, Thunderdrum), Mystery (Changewing, Boneknapper) and Strike (Skrill, Night Fury).[39]. Meanwhile, Toothless and the Light Fury's three Night Light children come to the village looking for Hiccup. [20] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 37 reviews from critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The book series by Cressida Cowell began coming to attention to the executives at DreamWorks Animation in 2004. Upon becoming leaders of their kind, Hiccup and Toothless are forced to make choices that will truly ensure peace between people and dragons. The show is geared towards a younger pre-school audience. It also features villagers and Vikings, including Hiccup (Rarmian Newton/Riley Miner), Astrid (Sarah McCreanor/Gemma Nguyen), Stoick (Robert Morgan), and Gobber (Will Watkins).[61][62]. Stoick disowns his son, and sets off for the nest with Toothless chained to the lead ship as a guide. During one attack, Hiccup uses a bolas launcher to shoot down a Night Fury, a dangerous and rare dragon of which little is known, but no one believes him, so he searches for the fallen dragon on his own. [67], The Dubai Hollywood-inspired theme park Motiongate Dubai also features a section of the park based on the films and television series. The font used for the film title in the poster seems to be Compacta, a grotesque sans with very narrow letterforms. Instead of killing him, however, he tries to subdue him in an attempt to prove that dragons can be peaceful. The original children's novels by Cressida Cowell include:[3]. Along the way, he acquired additional tasks: to plow a field with fire-breathing oxen, to steal a tooth from a dragon, and to slay the dragon that guarded the fleece. [71][72] The game is available for PC, Android and iOS. She finds the quality of care and the level of professionalism equal to that of a big city department, but there are two significant differences. The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe's tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. The Night Fury killer, Grimmel the Grisly, sets out to find and kill Toothless, prompting Hiccup to choose between keeping the dragons or letting them all go. A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. He takes Snotlout as his model and hero, especially in the first two seasons. 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A series of comic books, titled Dragons: Riders of Berk, were released by Titan Comics, starting with the first volume, Dragon Down, on April 30, 2014. ", "Little Orbit to Publish How to Train Your Dragon 2 video games based on the upcoming film from DreamWorks Animation", "Hands on! Directed by Andrew Lauer. The film was also directed and written by DeBlois, produced by Bonnie Arnold, and executive produced by Chris Sanders. Together with his friends, he manages the village's allied dragon population in defense of his home as leader of a flying corps of dragon riders. [10] It was originally scheduled for release on November 20, 2009, but was pushed back to avoid competition with crowded family films released in November. Not thick enough to stand up on it's own, but can be stood up against something. How to Train Your Dragon (HTTYD) is an American media franchise from DreamWorks Animation and loosely based on the eponymous series of children's books by British author Cressida Cowell. After capturing his first dragon, he finds that he no longer has the desire to kill it. A. O. Scott of At The Movies felt the characters and the story were not strong points, but loved the cinematography and said, "that swooping and soaring, they are worth the price of a ticket, so go see it. Astrid: It's a mess. The show is the first DreamWorks Animation series that airs on Cartoon Network instead of Nickelodeon, unlike previous series such as The Penguins of Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and Monsters vs. After finally capturing his first dragon, and with his chance of finally gaining the tribe's acceptance, he finds that he no longer has the desire to kill the dragon and instead befriends it. How to Train Your Dragon premiered at the Gibson Amphitheater on March 21, 2010,[2] and was released in the United States five days later on March 26. [8] In the novel, Hiccup's dragon, Toothless, is believed to be a Common or Garden Dragon, a small breed. Hiccup is a Viking teenager who aspires to hunt dragons, but doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. [12] The series will take place between the second and third film, with the first novel picking up right after the conclusion of the second film.[12][13]. The film is inspired by the 2003 book of the same name by Cressida Cowell. [70], A Proslide KrakenRACER mat racing slide called Dragon Racers opened at Dreamworks Waterpark at American Dream in East Rutherford NJ on October 1 2020, along with a Proslide and the world's tallest and longest hydromagnetic water coaster called Toothless Trickling Torpedo.[71][72][73]. [13], In March 2010, theater industry executives accused Paramount Pictures (who distributed the film on behalf of DreamWorks) of using high-pressure tactics to coerce theaters to screen How to Train Your Dragon rather than competing 3D releases, Clash of the Titans and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Becoming the Dragon Slayer of My Own Life. By: TrooperJoker. [32], Although it was announced that the series would be called Dragons: The Series,[33] TV promos shown in June 2012 revealed a new title – Dragons: Riders of Berk. Yes a lot of people bash them because they tend to be mary sue's. Set sail with the LEGO Viking Longship! Lydia Hess, a 17-year-old firefighter from Boulder, Colorado, came to Aniak last year to become a Dragon Slayer. Additionally, Icelandic singer Jónsi wrote and performed the song "Sticks & Stones" for the film. Hiccup almost drowns while doing so, but Stoick saves them both, reconciling with his son. Back at the village the next day, Hiccup faces a captive Monstrous Nightmare dragon in his final exam. But first he comes across a masked stranger named Valka, his long-lost mother. [73], How to Train Your Dragon Arena Spectacular is an arena show adaptation of the first film featuring 24 animatronic dragons, acrobats and projections. Based on How to Train Your Dragon, the short takes place in the middle of preparing for the Viking winter holiday, 'Snoggletog', when suddenly all the dragons inexplicably go on a mass migration, except for Toothless, so Hiccup gives him something to help. This is a very old story: the Danes who used to fight with the English in King Alfred’s time knew this story. Hiccup takes Astrid for a sunset flight to demonstrate that Toothless is friendly. OC'S . [19] The website's critical consensus states, "Boasting dazzling animation, a script with surprising dramatic depth, and thrilling 3-D sequences, How to Train Your Dragon soars. Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer is a family adventure about a boy who sets out with his two friends to save the world from a fire-breathing dragon. The film follows Hiccup and his young fellows accompanying their mentor, Gobber, on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon. Bonnie Arnold, the producer of the first film, also returned. 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[15] The film was released on June 13, 2014. She kept focusing on the project as time went on, and when DreamWorks Animation co-president of production Bill Damaschke asked her what she wanted to work on next, she chose "How to Train Your Dragon". [33] The second season is accompanied with the new subtitle, Defenders of Berk, replacing the previous Riders of Berk subtitle. He tries to run away with Toothless, but Astrid ambushes him in the forest and discovers the dragon. [65][66] It was also planned to come to England but was later scrapped due to an increase in market demand in China. John Powell returned to DreamWorks Animation to score How to Train Your Dragon, making it his sixth collaboration with the studio, following his previous score for Kung Fu Panda (which he scored with Hans Zimmer). Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson. A blacksmith finds him alongside a river and adopts him under the name of Eric. The film grossed nearly $500 million worldwide, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The special aired on NBC on December 3, 2019. In my pursuit of becoming more courageous, I want to take on the mindset of a “Dragon Slayer” in my life. APR. As of February 2012, 9.7 million home entertainment units were sold worldwide. It was directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. The film's success has also inspired other merchandise, becoming a franchise. The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe's tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. Hiccup returns to the forest and finds the Night Fury still there, trapped in a cove and unable to fly because Hiccup's bolas accidentally tore off half of his tail fin. "[28] Village Voice film critic Ella Taylor gave a more negative review of the film, describing it as an "adequate but unremarkable animated tale". And Of Dragon Slayers and Vikings was Born. [35] Jay Baruchel, who voiced Hiccup, also stars in the series, as well as America Ferrera (Astrid), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fishlegs), and T. J. Miller (Tuffnut). "[19] The film is DreamWorks Animation's highest-rated film on the Rotten Tomatoes website. But it's bright, good-looking, and has high energy". HIATUS. [44], A Broadway-style production named How To Train Your Dragon ON ICE is currently on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. Dark Horse Comics have released a series of graphic novels based on the franchise, starting with How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent's Heir in 2016. I'm going to address the elephant in the room. The original plot has been described by DeBlois as "heavily loyal to the book," but was regarded as being too "sweet" and "whimsical" and geared to a younger demographic. With the third season onwards, the series moved to Netflix and was retitled Dragons: Race to the Edge, where it served as a prequel to the second film and was released from June 2015 to February 2018. [43], Snoggletog Log is a 28-minute slow television short film inspired by The Yule Log; it is a single continuous 28-minute shot of a Christmas fireplace, with various events involving of the film's main characters happening every so often. Based on the Norse Mythology, this TV movie is centered around the life of Siegfried the Dragon Slayer. Avoid the dragons while slashing them to get a high score! His late father tells him to seek out the haven of Dragons, the "Hidden World". On October 12, 2010, it was announced that Cartoon Network had acquired worldwide broadcast rights to a weekly animated series based on the movie, which was scheduled to begin sometime in 2012. In Denmark, it is believed that “dragon” is strong, dangerous, brave and aggressive. How to Train Your Dragon is the big screen adaptation of the 2003 children's novel written by British author Cressida Cowell of the same name. [60] The show is being produced in partnership with Global Creatures, the company behind another arena show Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular, and directed by Nigel Jamieson. Set five years after the events of the original film, Hiccup and Toothless have successfully united dragons and Vikings. It was released on November 15, 2011, on DVD and Blu-ray, along with Book of Dragons. Toothless in particular tried to combine various dragon traits in a black panther-inspired design, that also had large ears and eyes to convey emotion better. He finds the dragon in the forest, tangled in his net, but cannot bring himself to kill him, and instead sets him free. Hiccup has been made head of Berk Dragon Academy.[70]. [32], How to Train Your Dragon was released on single-disc DVD, two-disc double DVD pack and Blu-ray/DVD combo pack editions in Canada and the United States on October 15, 2010. Arena Spectacular features 24 animatronic dragons – 10 different species in various sizes: Nadder, Gronckle, Monstrous Nightmare, Night Fury (Toothless), Red Death, Skrill, Stinger, Kite Dragon, Zippleback and Egg Biter. Why not make one. Hiccup then regains his confidence to go after Toothless and save him along with Astrid and the other teens, and shows them how to befriend the training dragons. [29] Film critic James Berardinelli of ReelViews praised the film and its story, giving it 3.5 out of 4 stars. "[20] Dean DeBlois, the writer, and director of the second and the third film, said that How to Train Your Dragon 2 is being intentionally designed as the second act of the trilogy: "There are certain characters and situations that come into play in the second film that will have to become much more crucial to the story by the third. It is loosely based on the film and was released on March 23, 2010. DRAGON-SLAYERS. By becoming a slayer of the dragons in my life, I’ll habitually become more courageous, and be able to yield the riches that dragons protect – the gold that they hoard. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score at the 83rd Academy Awards, but lost to Toy Story 3 and The Social Network, respectively. The film was produced by Bonnie Arnold, and exec-produced by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders. [64] Renamed to How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular, it toured United States and Canada between June 2012 and January 2013,[62] when it was cancelled in favour of taking the show to China where it premiered in July 2014. The franchise follows the adventures of a young Viking named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (voiced by Jay Baruchel), son of Stoick the Vast, leader of the Viking island of Berk. [16] It is the fifth-highest-grossing animated film of 2010 with $494.8 million, behind Toy Story 3 with $1,063.2 million, Shrek Forever After with $752.6 million, Tangled with $576.6 million, and Despicable Me with $543.1 million and the 10th-highest-grossing movie of 2010. Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and T. J. Miller reprise their roles as Hiccup, Astrid, Fishlegs, and Tuffnut. But that title is already taken, by Avatar". This animated film is currently being screened in Philippine cinemas. 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