Post by Kat! on Aug 5, 2010 9:54:19 GMT -5
The Article
Dreamworks Making Sequel to How To Train Your Dragon; Will Be In Theaters In 2013
Posted on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 by David Chen
Today, Dreamworks Animation announced its earnings for the first quarter of 2010. Not that much to report, but there is one tidbit that will be heartening for fans of How To Train Your Dragon: Hot on the heels of Dragon again winning the weekend box office in its fifth week, Dreamworks is making a sequel to the film, which will hit theaters in 2013.
When I first heard the news, I was elated. Then, elation turned to wariness, as I feared this thing might go direct-to-DVD. Far from it; check out the exact wording of the press release:
“2010 is off to a strong start, thanks in large part to the performance of How to Train Your Dragon, which – having grossed nearly $375 million to date in worldwide box office – has become DreamWorks Animation’s next franchise. We plan to release the sequel theatrically in 2013,” said Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. “3D continues to have a tremendous impact on the industry at large and we are now looking forward with great anticipation to bringing Shrek Forever After, the final chapter in our beloved Shrek series and the first in 3D, to audiences across the globe next month.”
There are a couple of things worth noting here. First of all, it’s not completely explicit whether or not the sequel will be in 3D, although it’s heavily implied that it will be. Second of all, Katzenberg identifies Dragon as the company’s “newest franchise.” Thus, my renewed excitement again turned to fear. Are we going to see Dreamworks beat this dragon into the ground? Are we going to see a How To Train Your Dragon Ever After hit theaters in 10 years, when nobody gives a crap anymore? Will people grow so tired of the adventures of Hiccup and Toothless that they groan when they see trailers for the next Dragon film come on screen?
Only time will tell. I loved the first film and have seen it more times than I’ve ever seen any other film in theaters. The 3D effects and sequences are simply amazing; if you still think this is just a movie for kids, I’d urge you to check it out in IMAX 3D while you still have a chance. In any case, I hope the sequel will continue its legacy, but I’ve been less than impressed with Dreamworks’ capacity for sequels thus far.
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My thoughts
---While I agree that Dreamworks' sequels and me don't usually mix, I was sooo done with the Shrek thing as soon as the second one was over. But I don't think I could ever not like a how to train your Dragon movie unless they completely took the main characters out of it, or something like that.
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OMG IT GETS BETTER
How To Train Your Dragon 2 Will Soar Towards Theaters In 2013
By Josh Tyler: 2010-04-27 17:08:15
This early in the year, at least until summer comes and washes the mediocrity away, cinema success stories are too few and too far between. But the box office persistence of How to Train Your Dragon is one of the biggest positives in the first half of 2010, a great movie which debut to respectable numbers and then just hung around at the top of the box office charts buoyed by incredibly positive word of mouth. It’s the kind of movie which you’d love to have more of, and now we will.
DreamWorks tells THR that they’re planning a How to Train Your Dragon 2. Actually it’s more like they’re planning a whole How to Train Your Dragon empire. In addition to another movie they’re working on a TV series and a touring live show. The live show will probably be something akin to “Walking with Dinosaurs”, which if it shows up at a stadium in your town I highly recommend. If they can do that with dragons in a live, audience setting, it should be wildly impressive.
Right now DreamWorks Animation is targeting a second half 2013 release for the How to Train Your Dragon sequel. Of course when Kung Fu Panda achieved similar beloved critical and financial success they also announced a sequel for that. Where is it? Presumably still happening but, rather oddly, no one seems to be talking about it. 2013 is a long way off and though they have good intentions, there’s always a chance it’ll never happen. Here's to hoping it does.
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My thoughts
--So I didn't hear about the Kung Fu Panda sequel until reading this article, but I looked into it and as far as I know it's still happening, but a TV series seems BOSS! I mean some tv-series-based-off-of-movies blow chunks, such as the Emperor's New School, but the movie was hilarous. Then, Lilo and Stitch but I really like that TV series. So...it could be a toss up on whether or not it's goos. As for the live show, I am a little iffy on it. I have never seen a live showing of any cartoon before and wouldn't know what to think of one...
Dreamworks Making Sequel to How To Train Your Dragon; Will Be In Theaters In 2013
Posted on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 by David Chen
Today, Dreamworks Animation announced its earnings for the first quarter of 2010. Not that much to report, but there is one tidbit that will be heartening for fans of How To Train Your Dragon: Hot on the heels of Dragon again winning the weekend box office in its fifth week, Dreamworks is making a sequel to the film, which will hit theaters in 2013.
When I first heard the news, I was elated. Then, elation turned to wariness, as I feared this thing might go direct-to-DVD. Far from it; check out the exact wording of the press release:
“2010 is off to a strong start, thanks in large part to the performance of How to Train Your Dragon, which – having grossed nearly $375 million to date in worldwide box office – has become DreamWorks Animation’s next franchise. We plan to release the sequel theatrically in 2013,” said Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. “3D continues to have a tremendous impact on the industry at large and we are now looking forward with great anticipation to bringing Shrek Forever After, the final chapter in our beloved Shrek series and the first in 3D, to audiences across the globe next month.”
There are a couple of things worth noting here. First of all, it’s not completely explicit whether or not the sequel will be in 3D, although it’s heavily implied that it will be. Second of all, Katzenberg identifies Dragon as the company’s “newest franchise.” Thus, my renewed excitement again turned to fear. Are we going to see Dreamworks beat this dragon into the ground? Are we going to see a How To Train Your Dragon Ever After hit theaters in 10 years, when nobody gives a crap anymore? Will people grow so tired of the adventures of Hiccup and Toothless that they groan when they see trailers for the next Dragon film come on screen?
Only time will tell. I loved the first film and have seen it more times than I’ve ever seen any other film in theaters. The 3D effects and sequences are simply amazing; if you still think this is just a movie for kids, I’d urge you to check it out in IMAX 3D while you still have a chance. In any case, I hope the sequel will continue its legacy, but I’ve been less than impressed with Dreamworks’ capacity for sequels thus far.
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My thoughts
---While I agree that Dreamworks' sequels and me don't usually mix, I was sooo done with the Shrek thing as soon as the second one was over. But I don't think I could ever not like a how to train your Dragon movie unless they completely took the main characters out of it, or something like that.
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OMG IT GETS BETTER
How To Train Your Dragon 2 Will Soar Towards Theaters In 2013
By Josh Tyler: 2010-04-27 17:08:15
This early in the year, at least until summer comes and washes the mediocrity away, cinema success stories are too few and too far between. But the box office persistence of How to Train Your Dragon is one of the biggest positives in the first half of 2010, a great movie which debut to respectable numbers and then just hung around at the top of the box office charts buoyed by incredibly positive word of mouth. It’s the kind of movie which you’d love to have more of, and now we will.
DreamWorks tells THR that they’re planning a How to Train Your Dragon 2. Actually it’s more like they’re planning a whole How to Train Your Dragon empire. In addition to another movie they’re working on a TV series and a touring live show. The live show will probably be something akin to “Walking with Dinosaurs”, which if it shows up at a stadium in your town I highly recommend. If they can do that with dragons in a live, audience setting, it should be wildly impressive.
Right now DreamWorks Animation is targeting a second half 2013 release for the How to Train Your Dragon sequel. Of course when Kung Fu Panda achieved similar beloved critical and financial success they also announced a sequel for that. Where is it? Presumably still happening but, rather oddly, no one seems to be talking about it. 2013 is a long way off and though they have good intentions, there’s always a chance it’ll never happen. Here's to hoping it does.
------------------------------------------------------------
My thoughts
--So I didn't hear about the Kung Fu Panda sequel until reading this article, but I looked into it and as far as I know it's still happening, but a TV series seems BOSS! I mean some tv-series-based-off-of-movies blow chunks, such as the Emperor's New School, but the movie was hilarous. Then, Lilo and Stitch but I really like that TV series. So...it could be a toss up on whether or not it's goos. As for the live show, I am a little iffy on it. I have never seen a live showing of any cartoon before and wouldn't know what to think of one...
