Going behind the scene of one of the most acclaimed film trilogies, writer/director Dean DeBlois will discuss the making of the Hidden World - from conception, design and execution, learn how the artists and animators brought to life the stunning world of the Dragon Utopia and the epic conclusion of one of the most acclaimed trilogies of all-time.
Golden Globe® winner and two-time Academy Award® nominee Dean DeBlois is best known for writing, directing, and executive producing 2010’s How To Train Your Dragon and its 2014 sequel. He currently served in those same roles on How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019), the final installment of the trilogy and culmination of one of the most popular animated franchises in film history. Prior to collaborating on the original How to Train Your Dragon with Chris Sanders, the pair wrote and directed Walt Disney Animation Studios’ beloved Lilo & Stitch (2002), after first serving as co-heads of story on Mulan (1998).