Dreamworks Animation’s canon may be vast, but at the same time, even the more popular entries don’t seem to have the same cultural cache as "Shrek." That fact made the announcement of a live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" a bit surprising, as you’d think the studio would start such a venture with the ogre that brought them to the dance. In that light alone, this decision helps bring to light a crucial advantage that the company could use against upcoming Disney movies.

Should the home of "Madagascar" and "The Croods" decide to venture further into the world of live-action remakes, it doesn’t just have to be turning "Kung Fu Panda" into a more photorealistic spectacle. Through a combination of options that the relatively young production company has at its disposal, there are so many more stories that could be told if the right mindset is adopted.