Cate Blanchett to Star in 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' Movie, Reprising Valka
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Cate Blanchett will reprise her role as Valka in the live-action adaptation of "How to Train Your Dragon 2," revisiting the mythical village of Berk where the story is set.
- The sequel follows a 20-year-old Hiccup, who discovers his long-lost mother Valka and battles a villain aiming to conquer the world with a dragon army.
- The cast includes Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, and Harry Trevaldwyn, with Dean DeBlois returning as writer and director.
- Dean DeBlois previously directed the successful animated trilogy and the 2025 live-action remake, which grossed $646 million worldwide.
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