DreamWorks brings dragons to life
- 12 years ago
After a high-flying debut in Australia and New Zealand, DreamWork's "How to Train Your Dragon Spectacular" is continuing its world tour in North America.
The production, based on the film companies Academy Award nominated film of the same name, features 23 dragons, Viking warriors and a 20,000 square feet wall-to-floor projection.
DreamWorks' CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
SOUNDBITE: Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWork's CEO, saying (English):
"What I love most about it is just the sort of magic between what was already an amazing story and this incredible new technology that is literally delivering something that is jaw dropping."
The film, "How to Train Your Dragon," opened at number one in over 30 countries and grossed nearly $500 million (USD) worldwide in 2010.
Riley Miner, who plays "Hiccup" calls the scene to stage transition a feast for the eyes.
SOUNDBITE: Riley Miner, actor, saying (English):
"There's so much going on all at once. There is this amazing spectacle. And then on top of that you have this brilliant story that was written by DreamWorks about the whole movie and this beautiful bond between this dragon - this boy and his dragon and his problems with his dad. And it's just all this, all this drama and spectacle all mixed together, it's incredible."
The North American tour will end in February 2013.
Alicia Powell, Reuters.
The production, based on the film companies Academy Award nominated film of the same name, features 23 dragons, Viking warriors and a 20,000 square feet wall-to-floor projection.
DreamWorks' CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg.
SOUNDBITE: Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWork's CEO, saying (English):
"What I love most about it is just the sort of magic between what was already an amazing story and this incredible new technology that is literally delivering something that is jaw dropping."
The film, "How to Train Your Dragon," opened at number one in over 30 countries and grossed nearly $500 million (USD) worldwide in 2010.
Riley Miner, who plays "Hiccup" calls the scene to stage transition a feast for the eyes.
SOUNDBITE: Riley Miner, actor, saying (English):
"There's so much going on all at once. There is this amazing spectacle. And then on top of that you have this brilliant story that was written by DreamWorks about the whole movie and this beautiful bond between this dragon - this boy and his dragon and his problems with his dad. And it's just all this, all this drama and spectacle all mixed together, it's incredible."
The North American tour will end in February 2013.
Alicia Powell, Reuters.