
01 / 05
THE
LEGACY
Writer-director Dean DeBlois crafted an epic cinematic fantasy that touches on mature themes such as the nature of heroism, self-sacrifice and environmentalism.

02 / 05
THE
CHARACTERS
The actors, animators and designers of ‘The Hidden World' offer a behind-the-scenes look at how major characters — both human and dragon — came to life and evolved throughout the trilogy.

03 / 05
THE
LOOK
Artists and technicians across an array of departments combined to take audiences into a mesmerizing fantasy world rooted in nature, including the subterranean realm of dragons.

04 / 05
THE
SOUND
Dragons got an expressive, emotional language for the first time with the help of sound legend Randy Thom, while John Powell's music helped the story go in surprising directions.

05 / 05
A FINAL
WORD
America Ferrera reflects on the joy of portraying the trilogy's female lead as she transformed from fierce Viking warrior to loving dragon rider — and role model for girls and boys.

01 / 05
THE
LEGACY
Writer-director Dean DeBlois crafted an epic cinematic fantasy that touches on mature themes such as the nature of heroism, self-sacrifice and environmentalism.

02 / 05
THE
CHARACTERS
The actors, animators and designers of ‘The Hidden World' offer a behind-the-scenes look at how major characters — both human and dragon — came to life and evolved throughout the trilogy.


03 / 05
THE
LOOK
Artists and technicians across an array of departments combined to take audiences into a mesmerizing fantasy world rooted in nature, including the subterranean realm of dragons.


04 / 05
THE
SOUND
Dragons got an expressive, emotional language for the first time with the help of sound legend Randy Thom, while John Powell's music helped the story go in surprising directions.

05 / 05
A FINAL
WORD
America Ferrera reflects on the joy of portraying the trilogy's female lead as she transformed from fierce Viking warrior to loving dragon rider — and role model for girls and boys.


"Out there, beyond the sunset, lies the home of the dragons. Legend tells of ships that sailed too close to it, only to drop off the edge of the world. But those sailors who turned back told tales of a great waterfall and dragons guarding the entrance to the Hidden World. Not just a nest, Hiccup, but a land from which all dragons come."
— From the screenplay by Dean DeBlois


