Recently,DeBloisposted his response to the criticisms on Instagram, defending the casting choice.
Read his full comment below:
Exactly.
We auditioned many actors for the roles, including actors who looked like their animated counterparts.
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.
We just struck close to key moments to honor the original - which I remain very proud of.
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The tease features a few of those moments.
Instead, it focused on Butler’s Stoick, Mason Thames' Hiccup, and Toothless.
However, she is featured in thebehind-the-scenes video forHow to Train Your Dragon.
How to Train Your Dragon, set on the Viking island of Berk, follows Hiccup, a young Viking who challenges tradition by befriending a Night Fury dragon named Toothless. Their bond reveals new insights about dragons and transforms Viking society’s understanding of these creatures.
Therefore, fans should be excited to see more of her character when the movie is released in 2025.
It also exemplifies why Parker’s casting shouldn’t be the cause for any controversy.
Their bond reveals new insights about dragons and transforms Viking society’s understanding of these creatures.
