‘Dragon Rider’, a new Sky Original film, will be released on Sky Cinema from 12th February 2021 and the trailer has just been released.
Based on the original story from Cornelia Funkeās worldwide bestselling childrenās novel of the same title, ‘Dragon Rider’ is brought to the screen from the filmmakers behind ‘The NeverEnding Stor’ and the ‘Fantastic Four’ film franchise.Ā
‘DragonĀ Rider’Ā boasts a star-studded cast of voices fromĀ Felicity JonesĀ (‘Rogue One’, ‘The Theory of Everything’),Ā Thomas Brodie-SangsterĀ (‘The Queenās Gambit’, ‘The Maze Runner’),Ā Patrick StewartĀ (‘X-Men’, ‘Star Trek’), andĀ Freddie HighmoreĀ (‘Finding Neverland’, ‘The Good Doctor’).Ā
The filmĀ tells the story ofĀ Firedrake (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), who wants to show the older generation he is a real dragon, not the naĆÆve fledgling they see him as. When he discovers that humans are about to destroy the forest where the dragons reside,Ā he sets off on a daring crusadeĀ with his best friend Sorrel (Felicity Jones)Ā in search for a mythical safe haven hidden in the Himalayas where dragons can live in peace.
On their quest, they encounter Ben (Freddie Highmore), an orphan, who they mistake for a dragon rider destined to help them on their voyage. The unlikely trio must learn to work together, despite their differences, as dragon-eating villain Nettlebrand (Patrick Stewart) is hot on their tails to fulfil his own quest: to track and destroy every dragon.
In his directorial debut, Tomer Eshed brings to life Jonny Smithās (‘Sherlock Gnomes’, ‘Gnomeo & Juliet)’ screenplay, which was adapted from the internationally best-selling childrenās novel by Cornelia Funke.Ā
‘Dragon Rider’Ā will be released on Sky Cinema from 12th February and will be available on the streaming serviceĀ NOW TV via the Sky Cinema Pass.