Broadcasting Channel: Cartoon Network
Network Rating: TV-PG-V
Network Rating: TV-PG-V
Release Date: TBA Fall 2012
Known Directors: John Sanford
Music By: John Paesano
Studios: Dreamworks Animation,
Overview:
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| Logo presented at the Cartoon Network 2012 Upfront |
DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk is a TV series based off of the 2010 movie How to Train Your Dragon. It chronicles the events between Gift of the Night Fury and the 2014 sequel. It was originally called "DreamWorks Dragons: The Series" but was changed to "Riders of Berk" June 2012.
It'll feature the original voices for Hiccup, Astrid, Fishlegs, and Tuffnut. Everyone else's new voices are to be announced and will air on Cartoon Network in the Fall of 2012. "DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk" is another trademark registered by DreamWorks for an "animated TV series," and is possibly the title of the second season.
Official Descriptions:
Official Descriptions:
If you loved the hit movie, How to Train Your Dragon, then we've got some exciting news! Cartoon Network will be launching a new TV series based on the movie, DreamWorks Dragons! After Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III discovered dragons could be trained, the Island of Berk appeared to be safe, until its residents realized how many dragons there actually were! Now the only option is to train them all! Take flight with Hiccup, Toothless, and a community of Viking warriors, as they discover the world of dragons is lot [sic] larger than they thought! Be on the lookout for DreamWorks Dragons, coming soon to Cartoon Network!
— Cartoon Network Website
Picking up where the critically-acclaimed feature film, How to Train Your Dragon, left off, this weekly animated series follows the continuing adventures of Hiccup and his dragon Toothless on the island of Berk, along with the band of dragon trainers, all of whom now have dragons of their own!
Through their training, the kids are finding out the cool things dragons can do. Not only will they learn more about their dragons, they'll also discover new ones and battle against enemies as they explore worlds they never dreamed existed. In addition, the talented cast from the feature film--Jay Baruchel (Hiccup), America Ferrera (Astrid), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fishlegs), and T.J. Miller (Tuffnut)--will lend their voices to the series, which is produced by DreamWorks Animation and premieres this fall!"
— Cartoon Network 2012 Upfront
Known Facts (Spoilers):
- The show will air in Fall of 2012 on Cartoon Network [source]
- The show's rating is TV-PG-V [source]
- The show stays true to the nature of the movie [source]
- Season 1 will have 26 episodes [source]
- According to director John Sanford, there will be a second season [source]
- Anna Maria Perez de Tagle is voicing a character in two episodes [source]
- Stoick is getting his own dragon in Episode 8 (perhaps a Thunder Drum?) [source]
- Heather, a side character introduced in Episode 10, will be Astrid's "evil antagonist" as well as a new love interest for Hiccup [source]
- The main relationships of Hiccup/Toothless, Hiccup/Stoick, and Hiccup/Astrid will be expanded.
- Only the original voices for Hiccup, Astrid, Fishlegs, and Tuffnut will return for the show [source]
- One episode has the working title "Paging Dr. Gobber" [source]
- In June 2012, a promo was released with the series' new official name, DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk [source]
- Alvin from the books is likely making an appearance in the show [source, source]
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