Director Dean DeBlois is defending Nico Parker‘s casting as Astrid in the upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, stating that they have created a fantasy movie, not one based on “historical fact.

How to Train Your Dragon' director Dean DeBlois says Astrid's appearance doesn't matter because the film is a fantasy, not historical fact."

Directed, written, and co-produced by Dean DeBlois, who was also part of the original animated movie, the How to Train Your Dragon live-action film has been in the works since early 2023 and will finally see the light of day in 2025 after being filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in early 2024.

But when he catches a dragon named Toothless, he’s unable to finish the job. As Hiccup raises the knife, he catches a glimpse of Toothless’ green eyes and frees the beast. We’re unsure what these add to How To Train Your Dragon ‘s overall mythos.

Filmmaker Dean DeBlois shows a behind the scene look at how the live-action world of How To Train Your Dragon was brought to life.

How to Train Your Dragon director Dean DeBlois defends the casting of Nico Parker in the live-action version of the original animated movie.