HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON II
THE DRAGONS ARE BACK!
How excited are you, people, waiting for the dragons to fly into cinemas this June? The sequel to one of the best animated adventures
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON II is landing into theatres June 13th this summer bringing back the legendary animation and beloved characters onto the big screens. Loosely based on the popular novel series by Cressida Cowell, the second part of the epic trilogy (the third one arrives in summer 2016) is again helmed by Dean DeBlois (MULAN, LILO & STITCH, who said that this film is inspired by STAR WARS with the scope of emotions, characters and adventure expanding in many different directions. This is also the first animated movie which uses Dreamworks' new software in its entire production which will create subtlety in facial animation, jiggle, loose
skin, the sensation of skin moving over muscle instead of masses moving together! It enables artists for the first time to work on rich complex images in real time!
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON II is landing into theatres June 13th this summer bringing back the legendary animation and beloved characters onto the big screens. Loosely based on the popular novel series by Cressida Cowell, the second part of the epic trilogy (the third one arrives in summer 2016) is again helmed by Dean DeBlois (MULAN, LILO & STITCH, who said that this film is inspired by STAR WARS with the scope of emotions, characters and adventure expanding in many different directions. This is also the first animated movie which uses Dreamworks' new software in its entire production which will create subtlety in facial animation, jiggle, loose skin, the sensation of skin moving over muscle instead of masses moving together! It enables artists for the first time to work on rich complex images in real time!
THE DRAGON STORY
STAND UP FOR YOUR BELIEFS
The story takes place five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united Vikings and Dragons on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and
exploring new worlds. At the beginning, Hiccup is pressured by Stoick to
become chief, but Hiccup declines and flies away from Berk to explore
new lands. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a
secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new species of dragons and
the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the
centre of a battle to protect the peace when Drago Bludvist plans to
raise an army of dragons to take over the world. Now, Hiccup and
Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing
that only together 
do they have the power to change the future of both
men and dragons with the help of his long-lost mother and his friends.
The story takes place five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united Vikings and Dragons on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and
exploring new worlds. At the beginning, Hiccup is pressured by Stoick to
become chief, but Hiccup declines and flies away from Berk to explore
new lands. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a
secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new species of dragons and
the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the
centre of a battle to protect the peace when Drago Bludvist plans to
raise an army of dragons to take over the world. Now, Hiccup and
Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing
that only together do they have the power to change the future of both
men and dragons with the help of his long-lost mother and his friends.
THE DRAGON VOICE CAST
CATE BLANCHETT & GERARD 
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Jay Baruchel appears as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the sophisticated and brilliant teenage son of the Viking chief. His best friend and dragon is Toothless, a Night Fury. Cate Blanchett joins the cast as Valka, a reclusive vigilante from the Arctic who is
Hiccup's mother and who can communicate with dragons on deeper levels. She also rides on her dragon Cloudjumper, a
Stormcutter. Gerard Butler lends his voice to Stoick the Vast, the chieftain of the Viking tribe and Hiccup's father who rides his new dragon Skull Crusher, a Rumblehorn. 
Craig Ferguson stars as Gobber the Belch, Stoick's closest friend and a seasoned Viking warrior. He rides his new dragon, Grump. America Ferrera is Astrid Hofferson, Hiccup's girlfriend. She rides her dragon Stormfly, a Deadly Nadder. Jonah Hill is Snotlout Jorgenson. He rides his dragon Hookfang, a Monstrous Nightmare. Christopher Mintz Plasse is Fishlegs Ingerman. He rides his dragon Meatlug, a Gronckle. T. J. Miller and Kristen Wiig star as Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston, fraternal twins. They share a two-headed Hideous Zippleback named Barf & Belch. Djimon 
Hounsou is Drago Bludvist, a dragon hunter, while Kit Harington is Eret, a dragon trapper who sells captured dragons to Drago.
Craig Ferguson stars as Gobber the Belch, Stoick's closest friend and a seasoned Viking warrior. He rides his new dragon, Grump. America Ferrera is Astrid Hofferson, Hiccup's girlfriend. She rides her dragon Stormfly, a Deadly Nadder. Jonah Hill is Snotlout Jorgenson. He rides his dragon Hookfang, a Monstrous Nightmare. Christopher Mintz Plasse is Fishlegs Ingerman. He rides his dragon Meatlug, a Gronckle. T. J. Miller and Kristen Wiig star as Tuffnut and Ruffnut Thorston, fraternal twins. They share a two-headed Hideous Zippleback named Barf & Belch. Djimon Hounsou is Drago Bludvist, a dragon hunter, while Kit Harington is Eret, a dragon trapper who sells captured dragons to Drago.
This is one movie that I'll try and see on opening night. Loved the first one and this looks AWESOME!
ReplyDeletethe best animated movies ever :) And judging from the trailers the sequel will be amazing too!
DeleteI saw the trailer for How to Train a Dragon at the theater yesterday, when I took the kids to see Rio 2. That was an okay movie. The plot was a little cliche, but the music was good.
ReplyDeleteRIO II is also so charming and delightful especially when the animals start singing :)
DeleteMy son has read the books, and we have the first movie on dvd. I know we will be seeing this together. OH, by the way Hasselhoff says hi. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe Germans would be thrilled to see Hasselhoff congratulating me on my B-day in his Baywatch gear :)
DeleteSpeaking of B-day congrats, THE HOBBIT star Luke Evans just congratulated me on my B-day for the fourth year in row :)
It's your birthday today? Well, you already got your favorite best wishes from Luke Evans, but Happy Birthday from me too! :))
Deleteit is :) Thanks for the congrats, even though I'm not celebrating, I always hated the day LOL Luke was such a darling to send me a congrats earlier today
DeleteOoooh how nice of him to remember you darling. He is truly a sweetie pie.
Deletehe loves me so, dahlink :)
DeleteI think my dragon would be named Grump too. :)
ReplyDeletemine would be Moss Slowings :)
DeleteLoved the first one....this looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou ok Dez?
You seemed kinda down over at Blues......
Happy Birthday To You! How old?
Enjoy your evening....
Cheers!
Linda :o)
it was such a lovely and amazing movie. Thanks for the congrats, Linda
DeleteCheer up!
DeleteYou are too young to worry......
you're never too young to worry LOL
DeleteLooks like a magnificent sequel. More films like this thanks :)
ReplyDeleteAnd if it's still your birthday, Dezzy, I hope you're having a most pleasant day :)
Fifteen more minutes left of it. I spent the day hiding from the world :)
DeleteI loved the first movie
ReplyDeleteit was so amazing
DeleteI still have to see the first one, but we know I can't go to cinema without The Hubby. This is the perfect thing for a Summer release.
ReplyDeleteI will have to give you a belated Happy Birthday darling. I understand not celebrating the day. I never celebrate mine in real life either. Too many people were made unhappy when I came into the world, so I just skip the whole thing.
Don't they have it at your Netflix? I think you would deeply enjoy it, it is so very different from most other movies and in the end it has the most amazing message with brought tears to my eyes.
DeleteMy reason, too, dear! And I'm very lonesome and troublesome in this part of my life, so I don't feel like celebrating.
I still have to see the first movie but I have it recorded on my PVR. Just have to sit down some evening and watch it!
ReplyDeleteI think you will fall in love with it, Debs, it is so very special
DeleteI haven't seen the first one. After watching the trailer, maybe I should.
ReplyDeleteYou must, it's the best animated movie ever!
DeleteI can appreciate the technology and all the work that goes into these things and I appreciate all the info, but I'm just not drawn to them. Maybe I should give them another try. Happy Birthday !
ReplyDeleteI think you would like it, Pat, it really is a very warm, inspiring and touching movie with an extraordinary humane message in the very end.
DeleteHave I told you how excited I am about this new HTTYD movie? I am really excited!
ReplyDeleteI'm even more than you :)
DeleteLoved the first one.
ReplyDeleteit was amazing!
DeleteOkay I loved part 1. I'm not ashamed to admit it.
ReplyDeletewe do love us dragons
DeleteEpic spotlight, Dezz!! This is going to be a terrific sequel to the first amazing film.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to watch it especially with my dearest Cate in the cast
DeleteHey Dezzy. It's been a while. Your blog is still as gorgeous as ever. Hope you're doing well.
ReplyDeleteThese pics for HTTYD2 look amazing!!! Can't wait to see it. =)
me is always the purdiest :) Somebody has to set visual trends in blogging :)
DeleteThanks for all the information. My brain is bursting and I'm more excited than ever!
ReplyDeleteit will be such a cool adventure!
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