DreamWorks Animations' "How to Train Your Dragon 2' was a big winner at the 42nd annual Annie Awards as it dominated the event with six victories, including awards for best director for Dean DeBlois and best animated feature.
Now, Deblois has opened up about his future plans for his fire-breathing character in the upcoming film to complete the trilogy.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, DeBlois has shared that he has competed half of the script for the third "How to Train Your Dragon' film.
"It continues to track Hiccup's coming of age, but it's also equally shared now that Hiccup and Toothless are chiefs of their clans," DeBlois explained. "The story also follows Toothless' storyline, and I think audiences will like that because they seem to respond well to Toothless' antics and what seems to be going on in his head."
Interestingly, the 44-year-old director also shared that the third film will not necessarily follow the story where the second one left off. Rather, it will jump back and forth in different time settings, showing the story of Hiccup within different periods in his life.
DeBlois also mentioned that the upcoming third film will be his last one to direct. Putting forward the trilogy emphasizes "Hiccup's coming of age" and how his story ends.
"If the "How to Train Your Dragon' world leads to more sequels, I think it will be in a creatively different direction," the Canadian director said. "It's a possibility but not something that I'm currently developing."
Aside from being recognized as the best animated feature and having directing honors, "How to Train Your Dragon 2' also nabbed awards for feature character design, music and storyboarding.
A huge win gives "Dragon 2' a bigger push for the Academy Awards as it will compete with other feature films such as "Big Hero 6', "The Boxtrolls', "Song of the Sea' and "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.' Aside from winning at the Annie Awards, "How to Train Your Dragon 2' also bagged huge awards at the recently concluded Golden Globes.
Meanwhile, other animated films and TV shows that were recognized at the Annie Awards include Disney Television Animation's "Gravity Falls', 'Disney Mickey Mouse', "Wander Over Yonder' and "Big Hero 6.' Warner Bros.' "The Lego Movie' also won for feature writing while "The Boxtrolls' picked up an Annie for feature production design.
