Sky has released the Dragon Rider trailer; an early promo for an original film that they will release on Sky Cinema in February. Thomas Brodie Sangster, Felicity Jones, Freddie Highmore and Sir Patrick Stewart lend their voices for the animated feature about Firedrake, a young silver dragon on a magical adventure of courage, self-confidence, hopefulness, and the forging of unusual friendships. The film will be timed to land on screens in time for the February half-term on 12th February.
Dragon Rider, a Sky Original, tells the story of Firedrake (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), who wants to show the older generation he is a real dragon, not the naïve fledgling they see him as. When he discovers that humans are about to destroy the forest where the dragons reside, he sets off on a daring crusade with his best friend Sorrel (Felicity Jones) 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 Smith’s (Sherlock Gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet) screenplay, which was adapted from the internationally best-selling children’s novel by Cornelia Funke.
Check out the Dragon Rider trailer below.
