The first teaser trailer for Pete’s Dragon and it gives us our initial look at their reimagining of the Mouse House’s 1977 beloved classic.
Pete’s Dragon, circa 2016, has some pretty big names behind it… most notably legend Robert Redford and Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard.
This time out, director David Lowery combines CGI and live action to capture the story of the touching friendship between an orphan named Pete and his dearest buddy Elliott. Yup, the latter is a dragon.
Howard portrays a park ranger, named Grace who becomes aware of the presence of the dragon. Redford plays her father and they are joined in the cast by Karl Urban, Wes Bentley and Oona Laurence. WETA Digital (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings movies) handles the special effects, so be prepared to have your mind blown.
Pete’s Dragon is set to fly into theaters on August 12.