Director Dean DeBlois faced criticism for directing a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, having previously stated that he found such projects lazy. When Universal Pictures announced the remake, rather than rejecting the opportunity, he agreed to direct out of concern for preserving the original story. His perspective shifted towards enthusiasm after discussing the project with composer John Powell, leading to a collaborative vision that aims to honor the original while potentially offering something new for fans.
I just think that it's lazy on the part of the studio. When Universal Pictures president Peter Cramer told him the studio was planning a remake, he asked to direct it not out of enthusiasm, but out of concern over how another director might interfere with the version of the story he and Sanders put on screen.
If we do it with love, and if we do it with respect for the fan base, and with our shared dislike of remakes, we might be able to be truly additive. We might be able to bring something that is faithful to its source.
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