"You just gestured to all of me! [but in live-action]"

In this fire-breathing episode of Animation Fascination⁠, host ⁠Marc Vibbert⁠ is joined by guest host Ted Sowards to take flight into the highly anticipated(?) live-action adaptation of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025). Directed by Dean DeBlois and featuring an all-new cast alongside Gerard Butler reprising his iconic role as Stoick the Vast, the film reimagines the beloved Viking-and-dragon tale with breathtaking visuals, sweeping music, and heart at its core.

We explore how this new vision captures the spirit of the original trilogy while carving out its place in the franchise — discussing the idea of live-action adaptations of animated films as a whole, and, of course, dragons.

(Recorded: Tuesday, June 17th, 2025)

Main Topic

• HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025)

🎧 Whether you’re a fan of the original animated film, fantasy epics, or just love dragons—this is one episode you won’t want to miss.

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