Disney Debuts The First Teaser For ‘Pete’s Dragon’

In 1977, Disney released a movie about an orphaned boy named Pete who befriend’s a Dragon named Elliot. Elliot is 20 feet tall, can make himself invisible, and could spew red flames. Not to worry though, as Elliot can be tamed with a simple belly rub.

In 1977, Elliot was animated, Pete was not. It was one of Disney’s oldies but goodies.

Now, in 2016, with a mixture of CGI and live action, Disney brings the classic tale back to the big screen with a twist. In a re-telling of the tale, Pete is still an orphan, Elliot is still a Dragon and they are still friends. Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Grace, a park ranger who finds Pete and in turn Elliot. She protects Elliot from the town’s over eager citizens and becomes Pete’s maternal figure. Robert Redford stars as Grace’s father, the town’s story teller who does not believe his tale about the big green dragon that lives in the woods.

The film is set to premiere on August 12th. For more you can go to Disney’s official website!

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