The series trailer and complete casts have been dropped for Dragons: The Nine Realms by DreamWorks Animation. This series belongs to the well-known How to Train Your Dragon franchise, which has been a source of delight to global movie fans ever since the original movie, nominated for Oscar, was released in 2010. The latest spin-off of this renowned franchise is hitting Hulu and Peacock this December 23.
The premiere of the 2010 blockbuster How To Train Your Dragon not only began this franchise but also helped DreamWorks to uproar. The series, roughly based on British author Cressida Powell’s book series of the same name, has been the inspiration for numerous spin-offs, including video games and TV series, over the last 10 years. It has done a great job following the fascinating adventures of Hiccup, a Viking. However, it seems that this spin-off series, Dragons: The Nine Realms is separating itself from the original characters of the series and heading towards the modern days.
DreamWorks’ new trailer introduces viewers to a new group of future dragon trainers, including Jeremy Shada (Tom Kullersen), Ashley Liao (Jun Wong), Marcus Scribner (D’Angelo Baker), Aimee Garcia (Alexandra Gonzalez), Julia Stiles (Olivia Kullersen), Lauren Tom (May Wong), Keston John (Philip Baker), Justina Machado (Carla Gonzalez), and D’arcy Carden (Linda). A group of misfits gather at a facility in an attempt to study a huge crack in the Earth’s crust, despite being repeatedly warned to “stay away from the fissure.” When a member of the group curiously explores the canyon, he slips and ends up falling into the deep space below. He is saved by a mysterious being which manages to catch him in the air. The group continue to find a herd of dragons living deep in Earth and befriend them in no time. They also decide to become the dragons’ protectors, saying “We have to keep the secret to protect the dragons.”
This new series, Dragons: The Nine Realms, happens 1,300 years after what happened in the original How To Train Your Dragon movies, at which time dragons are nothing but a myth. A gang of kids comes along with their parents to a new research facility, getting prepared to study a mysterious fissure that left a giant crack in the Earth’s surface. However, they soon find out that at the bottom of the gorge lies a secret that deserves to be protected.
The How To Train Your Dragon series has been keeping its prolonged success ever since its first release in 2010 and staying highly anticipated among fans. The Dragons: The Nine Realms series seems to be moving away from the original materials and towards the modern world. This appears to be a courageous decision, however, taking the franchise to the modern-day may open such new paths that could maintain How To Train Your Dragon’s popularity for years to come.
