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How to Train Your Dragon 2

20270 EN
ActionAdventureFamilyFantasy
Synopsis
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The second live-action adaptation of the animated trilogy. Plot TBA.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Dean DeBlois
Writers
Dean DeBlois
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released -1 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dean DeBlois, shot by Bill Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Machliss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mason Thames and Nico Parker and Cate Blanchett carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36416299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dean DeBlois directs. Bill Pope behind the camera. Paul Machliss cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released -1 years ago.
  • 2Part of the "How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Directed by Dean DeBlois, shot by Bill Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Paul Machliss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Mason Thames and Nico Parker and Cate Blanchett carry the top of the cast.
  • 6TMDB lists current status as "Post Production".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt36416299 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Bill Pope
Editing
Paul Machliss
Makeup / hair
Alessandro Bertolazzi
VFX supervisor
Christian Manz
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Status
Post Production
Original language
EN

Part of

How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action) Collection

A live-action remake franchise based on the DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon" films.

Also by

Dean DeBlois

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Production companies

Who made it

  • DreamWorks Animation

    DreamWorks Animation

    US

  • Marc Platt Productions

    Marc Platt Productions

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerDean DeBlois
  • BookCressida Cowell
  • Visual Effects SupervisorChristian Manz
  • Animation SupervisorGlen McIntosh
  • Visual Effects ProducerChristopher Raimo
  • Executive ProducerChris Sanders
  • Executive ProducerDavid Cain
  • Executive ProducerDoug Davison
  • Executive ProducerRoy Lee
  • Executive ProducerMichael A. Connolly
  • ProducerMarc Platt
  • ProducerAdam Siegel
  • Chief Lighting TechnicianJonathan Spencer
  • Aerial Director of PhotographyJeremy Braben
  • Executive In Charge Of ProductionCristen Carr Strubbe
  • EditorPaul Machliss
  • First Assistant "A" CameraLewis Hume
  • First Assistant DirectorAndy Madden
  • Supervising Art DirectorTim Blake
  • Hair DesignerAlessandro Bertolazzi
  • Makeup DesignerAlessandro Bertolazzi
  • Set DecorationSophie Newman
  • Second Unit DirectorSam Renton
  • Second Unit Director of PhotographySam Renton

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • vikings (norsemen)
  • sequel
  • dragon
  • live action remake
  • dragon trainer

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2027-06-11

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