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Dean DeBlois

  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: Live-Action Redo Is a Squandered Opportunity

    At times a shot-for-shot remake, Universal’s live-action version of this story only partially captures the magic of the original

    By

    Michael Ordoña
    June 9, 2025 @ 7:20 AM
    Movies
    7:20 AM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: Live-Action Redo Is a Squandered Opportunity
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Composer John Powell Explains How He Made the Live-Action Film’s Score Soar | Exclusive Video

    Powell returns from the original film, alongside director Dean DeBlois

    By

    Drew Taylor
    May 27, 2025 @ 8:00 AM
    Movies
    8:00 AM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Composer John Powell Explains How He Made the Live-Action Film’s Score Soar | Exclusive Video
  • Why ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois Returned for the Live-Action Movie

    “Why don’t we fulfill the ambition we had?” DeBlois tells TheWrap as he teases his highly anticipated adaptation from his edit bay

    By

    Drew Taylor
    February 12, 2025 @ 5:00 AM
    Movies
    5:00 AM
    Why ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois Returned for the Live-Action Movie
  • Gerard Butler to Reprise His Role in Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake

    Dean DeBlois, who directed the original DreamWorks animated trilogy, will return to direct

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    January 5, 2024 @ 3:03 PM
    Movies
    3:03 PM
    Gerard Butler to Reprise His Role in Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake
  • Universal’s Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Movie Delayed Due to Actors’ Strike

    Dean DeBlois, who directed DreamWorks’ animated trilogy, will direct

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    November 3, 2023 @ 3:50 PM
    Movies
    3:50 PM
    Universal’s Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Movie Delayed Due to Actors’ Strike
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Creator Dean DeBlois on How the Franchise’s Animation Matured With Hiccup

    TheWrap Oscar magazine: “Every single dragon required its own rig and walk cycle,” DeBlois says

    By

    Jeremy Fuster
    December 18, 2019 @ 12:00 PM
    Movies
    12:00 PM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Creator Dean DeBlois on How the Franchise’s Animation Matured With Hiccup
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois Boards ‘Treasure Island’

    “Snake Eyes” screenwriter Evan Spiliotopoulos will write the script, collaborating with DeBlois on the story

    By

    Umberto Gonzalez
    October 2, 2019 @ 5:49 PM
    Movies
    5:49 PM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Director Dean DeBlois Boards ‘Treasure Island’
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Film Review: Third Time’s a Fire-Breathing Charm

    Writer-director Dean DeBlois caps his emotionally intelligent adaptation of the Vikings-and-dragons book series with an enjoyable, beautiful story of destiny and freedom

    By

    Robert Abele
    February 20, 2019 @ 4:50 PM
    Reviews
    4:50 PM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ Film Review: Third Time’s a Fire-Breathing Charm
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3,’ ‘Everest’ Get Release Dates From Universal

    Both animated films will hit in 2019, which marks a 10-month push for the latest “Dragon” installment

    By

    Matt Donnelly
    December 5, 2016 @ 2:18 PM
    Movies
    2:18 PM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon 3,’ ‘Everest’ Get Release Dates From Universal
  • TheWrap Celebrates With 74 Oscar Nominees at Pre-Awards Event

    With Acoustic Performances of Best Songs “Grateful,” “Lost Stars”

    By

    Sharon Waxman
    February 3, 2015 @ 2:43 PM
    2:43 PM
    TheWrap Celebrates With 74 Oscar Nominees at Pre-Awards Event
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Wins Top Prize at Annie Awards (Complete List)

    Dreamworks Animation movie snags award for Best Animated Feature at Saturday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles

    By

    Steve Pond
    January 31, 2015 @ 10:03 PM
    10:03 PM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Wins Top Prize at Annie Awards (Complete List)
  • ‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Lego Movie,’ ‘Boxtrolls,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Nominated for Top Annie Awards

    “The Book of Life,” “Song of the Sea,” “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” and “Cheatin’” also up for animation honors

    By

    Steve Pond
    December 1, 2014 @ 8:11 AM
    8:11 AM
    ‘Big Hero 6,’ ‘Lego Movie,’ ‘Boxtrolls,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Nominated for Top Annie Awards
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Soars to $26 Million Opening at China Box Office

    The DreamWorks Animation family film is about to pass “Rio 2” as year’s top animated film internationally

    By

    Todd Cunningham
    August 17, 2014 @ 10:42 AM
    10:42 AM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Soars to $26 Million Opening at China Box Office
  • ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Review: Something Gets Lost in the Leap from Romp to Epic

    Gorgeous visuals and the addition of a strong new character (voiced by Cate Blanchett) don’t make up for a lackluster villain or the dumbing-down of the flying dragons

    By

    Inkoo Kang
    June 11, 2014 @ 10:58 PM
    10:58 PM
    ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Review: Something Gets Lost in the Leap from Romp to Epic
  • Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill’s ‘Jump Street’ Sequel Faces Off With ‘Dragon 2’ in Box-Office Nail-Biter

    Both are heading for huge openings, but family crowd should make the difference for DreamWorks Animation sequel

    By

    Todd Cunningham
    June 11, 2014 @ 12:27 PM
    12:27 PM
    Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill’s ‘Jump Street’ Sequel Faces Off With ‘Dragon 2’ in Box-Office Nail-Biter
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