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'How to Train Your Dragon' Director Addresses Live-Action Astrid Casting Controversy
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scrn loglineDirector Dean DeBois defends controversial live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' casting, reminding fans it's fiction, not history.beat sheet- Nico Parker, a rising young star, has been cast as Astrid, despite fan concerns over the character's race not matching the source material.
- DeBois emphasizes that the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise is a work of fantasy, not a historical drama, so creative liberties are necessary to bring the story to life on the big screen.
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'How to Train Your Dragon' Director Addresses Live-Action Astrid Casting Controversy
MovieWebStory by Richard Fink
scrn logline
Director Dean DeBois defends controversial live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon' casting, reminding fans it's fiction, not history.
beat sheet
- Nico Parker, a rising young star, has been cast as Astrid, despite fan concerns over the character's race not matching the source material.
- DeBois emphasizes that the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise is a work of fantasy, not a historical drama, so creative liberties are necessary to bring the story to life on the big screen.
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Dean DeBois, Nico Parker, How to Train Your Dragon, 'How to Train Your Dragon'