(from left) Astrid (Nico Parker), Hiccup (Mason Thames) and Night Fury dragon, Toothless, in Universal Pictures’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon Universal Pictures' and DreamWorks Animation's How ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Every time Disney drops a live-action remake of one of its animated classics, the collective response is usually: “Why?” or “Who asked for this?” Now it’s Universal’s turn. But at ...