That’s changed for2025’s live-action remake ofHow to Train Your Dragon.
This highlights the film’s unique balancing act in updating the story for live-action while remaining faithful.
During the media event attended by Screen Rant, DeBlois reflected on Astrid’s role.
She’s worked really hard for the attention that she gets."
This allows Astrid to keep up with Hiccup in the other battles of the series.
Astrid also forms a romance with Hiccup that runs through the whole trilogy.
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“Astrid is the the kid [Stoick] would have loved to have had,” DeBlois revealed.
“Hiccup is never focused on this destiny.
His mind goes elsewhere.
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He has the benefit of privilege.
He’s the son of the chief, and so he coasts by.”
This also adds stakes to her own hard decisions.
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“She has to give up a lot to fall from grace with Hiccup.
It’s a better character to watch.
“All of these tweaks are clever touches that improve the character for the new film.
Astrid’s character tweaks naturally improve the story around her and deepen the other characters.
