An edited image of Nico Parker next to Astrid in How to Train Your Dragon.
Dean DeBlois, director of the upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, has responded to criticism about Nico Parker's casting as Astrid in the film. How to Train Your Dragon will adapt the beloved 2010 animated movie, in which America Ferrera voiced Astrid. In addition to Parker, the cast of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon adaptation includes Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, and Nick Frost.
Exactly. We auditioned many actors for the roles, including actors who looked like their animated counterparts. But we chose the actors who best embodied the spirit and personality of the characters, since the tribe in this version is made up of descendants of the finest dragon fighters from everywhere the Vikings had ever traveled . Still, we're crafting a fantasy, not historical fact, and all will be revealed in time. We're not making a shot for shot remake.
✕ Remove Ads Even though there is no reason for DeBlois to feel like he has to justify casting a Black actor to play Astrid, the director pushed back against people who are calling the casting historically inaccurate. He pointed out that the tribe that will be seen in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon is made up of descendants of the best dragon fighters from everywhere the Vikings traveled.
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