Pete's Dragon is an upcoming American live-action animated family comedy-drama film directed by David Lowery and written by Toby Halbrooks and Lowery, based on a short story by S.S. Field and Seton I. Miller and also a remake of 1977 film Pete's Dragon. The film stars Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence, Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley and Karl Urban. Filming began on January 26, 2015 in New Zealand. The film is set for an August 12, 2016 release.



Director
David Lowery

Producer
James Whitaker
Barrie M. Osborne

Cast
Oakes Fegley as Pete
Craig Hall as Pete (age 41)
Oona Laurence as Natalie
Bryce Dallas Howard as Grace
Robert Redford as Grace's Dad
Wes Bentley as Jack
Karl Urban as Gavin

Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures

Trailer
TBA

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