June Lineup: ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’

Producers: Bonnie Arnold (‘Toy Story’, ‘Tarzan’, ‘Over the Hedge’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’)

Director: Dean DeBlois (‘How to Train Your Dragon’, ‘Lilo & Stitch’)

Screenwriter(s): Dean DeBlois

Based on: the “How to Train Your Dragon” book series by Cressida Cowell

Composer: John Powell (‘The Bourne Trilogy’, ‘Green Zone’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, ‘Kung Fu Panda’)

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Kit Harrington, Cate Blanchett, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, T.J. Miller, America Ferrera, Djimon Hounsou, Craig Ferguson

Clips:

Eret (Kit Harrington) tries to convince Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) not to try to go see Drago despite Hiccup’s eagerness to change Drago’s feelings towards dragons. Meanwhile, Ruffnut (Kristen Wiig) sets her sights on someone.

Astrid (America Ferrera) and her dragon, Stormfly, convince Eret (Kit Harrington) to take them to Drago.

Interviews:

Director Dean Dubois talks about Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Toothless, a potential trilogy, themes, Jay Baruchel’s approach to his character, Cate Blanchett as the new addition to the cast in this franchise, and the villain, Drago.

…and now for something different. John Powell, the composer, talks about his involvement with the franchise, his inspiration for the scores, the difference in instrumentation between the two films,  and working with Dean DeBlois.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeFu6gesybM

Review: COMING SOON!

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