“Sick”- ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Has Fans Entering Nostalgia With an Almost Perfect Transition

Published 01/18/2025, 10:49 PM EST

Hollywood has undergone several laps of evolution, and by now, fans are convinced that with each passing day, it only gets better than it was. Showbiz has reiterated cutting-edge narratives in multiple formats and after a decade-long exploration of the coming-of-age trilogy, How To Train Your Dragon in animation, Dean DeBlois’ vision to mark a new era with a live-action conjuring has fans tense and enthusiastic for more. However, a fresh dragon-sized reveal has left fans reeling, their minds racing to reconcile the past’s nostalgic charm with the upcoming thrilling prospects.

A new teaser for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon was recently released. The TV spot premiered during the NFL playoffs, featuring fleeting scenes of the upcoming reboot in a one-minute-long snippet. The live-action leap of faith traditionally sends shivers down fans’ spines in a negative way. However, the latest teaser has flipped the anxiety switch, electrifying the die-hard fans who are already lining up for the June 13 release, a full five months in advance.

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The animation to live-action transition can be a minefield of missteps since, more than often, such transitions strike a discordant note with fans. Apprehension is par for the course for any rookie, but seeing a beloved story leap to the screen with a more grounded setting can be a heart-stopping curveball. As a result, with fans already showing the green flag to How to Train Your Dragon’s live-action transition, the anticipation of the full-fledged cinematic experience is increasing day by day.

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While Dean DeBlois has already justified his reasons behind the remake, now fans also see the vision for its future.

How to Train Your Dragon’s latest teaser leaves fans all the more excited for the release

To say that fans did not have their reservations about How to Train Your Dragon’s remake would be incorrect since the very day of its announcement skepticism has pervaded well into its fanbase. While these doubts prompted Dean DeBlois to clarify his standing with the revival, fans still held their horses for the real show. But following the recent teaser, fans are buckling their seatbelts for a nostalgic retreat, dubbing the minute-long snippet absolutely “sick.” 

The skeptics also marked their attendance in the threads, admitting sheepishly about their fears and how the teaser undid them all.

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The anticipation was so palpable that fans even wanted a rewatch run of the originals before they saw the remake on the big screens. With their praises landing headfirst on the minute details like character appearances like it was a direct summon from the animation to the live-action screens, How to Train Your Dragon clearly shows how to make a live-action remake without missing a punch.

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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