this year's Lilo & Stitch, are considering charming reimaginings of their original stories. However, some particularly beloved source material (e.g. Mulan) has been butchered in the live-action form, leading to mixed opinions among audiences as to the merits of these live-action films.

However, it's clear that these live-action experiments can make big money. In fact, more than one of Disney's modern-day remakes of classic animated films has crossed the coveted $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Lilo & Stitch is on pace for this possibility as it heads into its third weekend with over $632 million wracked up already. It is no surprise that other studios want to follow Disney's example by creating live-action remakes of their own. Now, DreamWorks is releasing a remake of one of their best-ever animated movies.

How To Train Your Dragon's Live-Action Remake Comes Out In 1 Week

And It Is From The Same Director

DreamWorks will soon release a live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon. The film will return audiences to the dragon-filled Isle of Berk, presenting the Viking-inspired world helmed by the franchise's original director, Dean DeBlois. Gerard Butler will reprise his role as Stoick while introducing new cast such as Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, and Gabriel Howell. The wait is almost over, as it is coming to theaters in just one week, set for June 13.

The movie adapts the first installment of the How to Train Your Dragon franchise, which started in 2010. The film is based on the young readers novel series by British author Cressida Cowell, with a screenplay adapted by DeBlois, Chris Sanders, and William Davies. It later got two sequels and a spinoff TV show, showing off its success. DeBlois' return to How to Train Your Dragon is a good sign that the new film will carry on the tradition from the previous story while also making it its own.

How To Train Your Dragon's Original Animated Movie Is One Of The Best Animated Movies Since 2010

And Its Reviews Show That

Before seeing the live-action film, audiences should be sure to check out How to Train Your Dragon. The movie is easily one of the best animated movies made since 2010. DreamWorks is able to transport audiences into a world that expertly blends fantasy and history, set in a dragon-filled fantastical version of the Viking time period. Through all of this, however, it maintains a true sense of heart as it follows Hiccup's emotional journey as a seemingly timid protagonist who grows to bond with the being his community is taught to resent.

The movie is also widely critically acclaimed, still holding a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score.

How to Train Your Dragon has become iconic in a number of ways. Its Oscar-nominated score has been among the most iconic animated soundtracks of the century, which I would argue is up there with that of Up and other such Pixar favorites. The movie is also widely critically acclaimed, still holding a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score. Audiences love it too, and it is on IMDb's top 250 highest-rated movies among s. The 2010 film laid the groundwork for what has become one of the best modern animated trilogies.

Watching The Animated How To Train Your Dragon Can Enhance The Live-Action Remake

There Will Be Changes From The Original

Though the live-action film will update some of the original's story elements, it is essential to watch the animated film first. As John Powell returns to his role as composer, it will be interesting to see how the score includes and adapts familiar tunes. The new How to Train Your Dragon has been confirmed to delve further into Astrid's storyline, so watching the animated original could also give a sense of how that arc has evolved. But overall, the film's technical excellence and storytelling prowess are reason enough to check it out before the live-action adaptation.