We Can See Elliot!
This week, Disney released the official trailer of Pete’s Dragon and gave us our first full look at Elliot. From February’s teaser, we knew he was green and furry, but we had little else to go on. Pete’s Dragon (1977) fans were still left wondering:
“Will he have purple wings?
Will Elliot look friendly?
Are our children going to fall in love with Pete’s Dragon?”
While we are still left with questions. We do know that Elliot doesn’t have any purple on his wings and his scales have been replaced with fur. His appearance has disappointed many fans (via YouTube comments) because they wanted to see Elliot remain friendly, playful, and sweet. From what I’ve seen in the trailer (below), this new Elliot may have some similarities to the 1977 character. I noticed a few facial expressions that reminded me of our old familiar friend — tell me what you think in the comments below after you meet Pete’s Dragon:
Did you see it?
What do you think of Pete’s Dragon?
My hope for Pete’s Dragon is that old and new fans can emerge together to enjoy an adventurous tale. What this film lacks in fun musical whimsy, I’m hoping it will pick up in “edge of your seat” adventure! I’m in love with the New Zealand landscape and excited to be told the new story.
Director: David Lowery
Screenplay by: David Lowery & Toby Halbrooks
Based on a story by: Seton I. Miller and S.S. Field
Producer: Jim Whitakerg
Executive Producer: Barrie M. Osborne
A reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. “Pete’s Dragon” stars Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World”), Oakes Fegley (“This is Where I Leave You”), Wes Bentley (“The Hunger Games”), Karl Urban (“Star Trek”), Oona Laurence (“Southpaw”), Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (“Cedar Rapids”) and Oscar® winner Robert Redford (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”). The film, which is directed by David Lowery (“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints”), is written by Lowery & Toby Halbrooks based on a screenplay by Malcolm Marmorstein and produced by Jim Whitaker (“The Finest Hours,” “Friday Night Lights”), with Barrie M. Osborne (“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Great Gatsby”) serving as executive producer.
For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard), who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales…until she meets Pete (Oakes Fegley). Pete is a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliot. And from Pete’s descriptions, Elliot seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham’s stories. With the help of Natalie (Oona Laurence), an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack (Wes Bentley) owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon. Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon” opens in U.S. theaters on August 12, 2016.
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Pete’s Dragon, starring Bryce Dallas Howard & Robert Redford
opens in U.S. theaters on August 12th!