‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake Sparks Excitement and Record-Breaking Openings

Dean DeBlois, director of the original 'How to Train Your Dragon,' discusses his involvement in the upcoming live-action remake, emphasizing his efforts to honor the original film's iconic moments while expanding the story and characters. He highlights the challenges of recreating beloved scenes, the use of visual effects to make dragons believable, and casting choices, including Nico Parker as Astrid. DeBlois aims to balance nostalgia with new storytelling, despite some initial fan backlash and mixed critical opinions, and is confident in the film's emotional depth and visual spectacle.