Hollywood loves a trend, and Universal gets in on one of the most popular of the moment with a new live-action version of DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon. The film, in theaters June 13, is by no means necessary (as holds true for the vast majority of these live-action "updates").

“How to Train Your Dragon” is a fun, adventurous flight of fancy that digs deeper for something more and explores the ability of an individual to grow beyond what they’ve been taught to believe by pee...

DeBlois wisely assembles a marvelously talented cast, most notably in the case of Mason Thames, who carries the film as Hiccup.

“There’s still a long way to go — for women in general, in terms of new parts, original material and female-led stories,” Parker said.