New How to Train Your Dragon Teaser Raises Toothless Questions
Jan 21, 2025 11:07 AMA new teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of "How To Train Your Dragon" has been released by Universal Pictures, showcasing a variety of dragons that appear more realistic than expected. However, viewers are questioning the design of Toothless, who maintains a similar look to his animated version, albeit with updated textures. This contrast has led to critiques that the character seems too cartoonish compared to the more lifelike designs of the other dragons. While the trailer does not reveal much new content, it confirms that director Dean DeBlois returns for this project, with Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick the Vast. The film is set to premiere on June 13, 2025.
Why does Toothless look different in the live-action adaptation?Toothless retains a design similar to the animated version but has realistic textures, leading to comparisons with the more lifelike dragons that surround him, which results in a perception of inconsistency.
How To Train Your Dragon is originally a beloved animated film based on the book series by Cressida Cowell. Released in 2010, it tells the story of a young Viking named Hiccup and his unique friendship with Toothless, a dragon. The franchise has since expanded to include two sequels and a range of spin-off content, making the transition to a live-action interpretation highly anticipated yet scrutinized by fans for its artistic choices.
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Rolling R!ck commented on: 2025-01-21 11:30:03
It's always interesting to see how beloved characters transition from animation to live-action, and Toothless definitely sparks a debate with his design. Balancing nostalgia with realism is a tough gig, but I’m curious to see how the final film melds those two worlds come June 2025
Sephiroth commented on: 2025-01-21 11:24:03
The teaser for How To Train Your Dragon really underscores how tricky it is to translate beloved animated characters into live-action – Toothless looks a bit like he’s stuck between worlds. It will be interesting to see how they balance nostalgia with the expectations for realism when the film drops in 2025
N3rdo commented on: 2025-01-21 11:12:03
It's always a tricky line to walk when adapting beloved animated characters into live action, and the design of Toothless definitely highlights that balancing act. The fact that fans are split on his look just shows how much the original meant to so many, but I'm curious to see how the rest of the film captures that same magic
