Jonah Hill and a a gaggle of other Hollywood hotshots have been recruited to do voice work in the upcoming feature How to Train Your Dragon. We get wind of this story from the mystical, arcane, and elder caves of Yahoo:
Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse have signed on to star in the CGI-animated fantasy feature “How to Train Your Dragon.” Based on Cressida Cowell’s first novel in the children’s book series, the story centers on the timid son of a Viking chief who must capture and train a dragon in order to be initiated into his tribe.
I am all for a movie based on Vikings and the training of Dragons! Where the hell was this film when I was 10 – I would have lost my shit! I am not familiar with the children’s books but if anyone has youngsters that have read them – please give us the heads up.
I have said before that I prefer voice actors over Hollywood actors when it comes to animated features. I think people who specialize in this realm of work should have dibs. They should be rewarded with work for their dedication to the craft, and this is an art form that I want to see live on. Regular TMB contributer “The Seeler” disagrees and has made good points about the benefits of well known quality, performance by Robin Williams and others.
Despite my preference for voice actors, I am still excited to see this film and will certainly try to find out further information about the books!
