Director Dean DeBlois and The Riders of Berk Discuss ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

June 12, 2025 Mike Manalo

We are soaring ever so close to the debut of How To Train Your Dragon! We have been fortunate all week to bring you interviews with stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, and Nick Frost. However, we’re not done yet! We’re proud to present to everyone our interviews with franchise mastermind, Dean DeBlois, and the Riders of Berk themselves, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Gabriel Howell, and Julian Dennison!

Fantasy, Interview, Movies

Berk’s Best Buds Gerard Butler and Nick Frost on ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

June 11, 2025 Mike Manalo

Being the Chieftain of Berk is a tough job. While other islands have pests like rats or mice, they have dragons. Which is why if you’re going to rule this sturdy Viking isle, you’re going to need the best right-hand man available (so to speak and pun intended). Enter How To Train Your Dragon stars, Gerard Butler’s Stoic the Vast and his most trusted friend, Nick Frost’s Gobber!

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Flying High with ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Stars Mason Thames and Nico Parker

June 9, 2025 Mike Manalo

Remaking a classic can be incredibly risky. However, when you’re Vikings, that’s just an occupational hazard! One that the cast and filmmakers of How to Train Your Dragon absolutely nailed, in one of this summer’s best blockbusters! All this week, we’ll be bringing you the most incredible interviews from all of them, starting with Hiccup and Astrid themselves, stars Mason Thames and Nico Parker!

Fantasy, Interview, Movies

Taking Flight at the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Trailer Event with Dean DeBlois

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Mike Manalo

How timeless is How to Train Your Dragon? The first film debuted almost 15 years ago, and the themes of prejudice and misjudgment could not be more relevant today than ever.

Animation, Movies

Filming Wraps on Dreamworks’ Live-Action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

May 16, 2024May 17, 2024 Mike Manalo

It’s time to once again take flight to The Isle of Berk! As Dreamworks and Universal bring the magic of the classic How to Train Your Dragon trilogy to life in stunning live action next year!

Reviews, Television, Video Games

NOC Review: ‘The Last of Us’ is a Game Changer

January 15, 2023November 25, 2024 Mike Manalo

If yesterday, you were to tell me the best video game adaptation ever put to any screen was Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the truth of the matter would sadly be that you’d likely be accurate. The subgenre has been suffering ever since the first Super Mario Bros movie from 1993 caused Nintendo to embargo any film rights to their games for at least three decades.

Movies

Making an Elephant Soar with the Director and Stars of ‘Dumbo’

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Mike Manalo

The joyous sounds of Casey Jr, rolled into Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. The huffing and puffing of the rustic steam engine was an indicator that closely following by would be the promise of magic and wonder as soon as it arrived. For on that train came the legendary cast and director that would bring one of Disney’s most beloved animated classics to life, Dumbo.

Tim Burton, the legendary ringmaster led to the stage his circus troupe of experienced acting veterans. A veritable who’s-who of extraordinary talent — many of whom served as Burton-alumni from various projects — crossed the stage following Burton, including Colin Farrell, Nico Parker, Finley Hobbins, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, and Michael Keaton.

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