To help a young orphan, pete, break away from his evil foster parents, the gogans, and find a happy home with nora and her father lampie in their lighthouse, elliott must avoid the clutches of the greedy. A reimagining of disneys cherished family film, petes dragon is the adventure of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliott, who just so happens. A reimagining of disney s cherished family film, pete s dragon is the adventure of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. As soon as the local residents of the forest intervene with petes friendship with elliot, the adventures begin as we yearn to see them unite back together just like king kong and. While the original was set in new england and filmed in california, the 2016 version takes place in the fictional pacific northwest logging town of. With the help of natalie oona laurence, an 11yearold girl whose father jack wes bentley owns the local timber mill, grace sets out to determine where pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon. Petes dragon was filmed in new zealand including the bay of plenty, taupo and wellington. With the help of natalie oona laurence, an 11yearold girl whose father jack wes bentley owns the local lumber mill, grace sets out to determine where pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon. It is a remake of the 1977 film, first released on november 3, 1977. Petes dragon is a fine film if you are able to put yourself in the mindset of a kid from the 1970s, but most others will be laughing at how dated it has become. Discover petes dragon new zealand filming locations.
Set for a summer 2016 release, the new version of petes dragon will star newcomer oakes fegley as pete, a 10yearold boy who is best friends with a dragon that can turn invisible. The film soars, not necessarily to new heights, but perches high and mighty all the same. The hit movie petes dragon, about an orphaned boy and his best friend elliot the dragon, was filmed throughout the north and south islands of new zealand, showing off the countrys diverse. The cast also includes bryce dallas howard, wes bentley, robert redford and following a last minute casting reshuffle karl urban. Aug 12, 2016 pete s dragon synopsis the adventures of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. So please enjoy the post and let us satisfy your curiosities. Pete is a mysterious 10yearold with no home or family who claims to live in the woods. Petes dragon takes place in the idyllic town of millhaven in americas pacific northwest, but the film was actually filmed in gorgeous new zealand.
Petes dragon synopsis the adventures of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Pete s dragon is a 1977 american liveactionanimated musical fantasy comedy film directed by don chaffey, produced by jerome courtland and ron miller, and written by malcolm marmorstein. Disneys sweet but dated 1977 musical petes dragon is exactly the kind of movie that can benefit from a modern remake, and it does. And from petes descriptions, elliot seems remarkably similar to the dragon from mr. Known as new zealands adventure capital, alpine resort queenstown is a lively tourist destination renowned for its picture perfect snow.
Mar 01, 2019 however, this post focuses on the petes dragon released in 2016 and not the 1977 film. With bryce dallas howard, robert redford, oakes fegley, oona laurence. The adventures of a boy that says that he survived on his own in the forest for six years, with only his imaginary giant, dragon like friend. One person i recommended the tv version to watch told me they didnt see all the hype. Jul 19, 2016 the adventures of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Pete s dragon is a 1977 liveactionanimated musical feature film from buena vista distribution. More new zealand locations revealed in disneys petes dragon. Filmmakers set the original petes dragon in new england and the production took place in california, unlike its remake.
To his daughter, grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales, until she meets pete. The new zealand backdrop is even more spectacular than the dragon. Petes dragon is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed by david lowery, written by lowery and toby halbrooks, and produced by james whitaker. And from petes descriptions, elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from mr. More new zealand locations revealed in disneys petes dragon trailer.
Petes dragon always felt to me less like a film and more like an introduction to the world the way i wanted to see it. There was something about petes dragon, a quality i couldnt identify at first, something that made it feel different from almost every other big summer movie, and its presence was so subtle that it took a while to figure out what it was. Aug 12, 2016 disney s sweet but dated 1977 musical pete s dragon is exactly the kind of movie that can benefit from a modern remake, and it does. David lowerys new spin on petes dragon is a delight, a film greater than it needs to be. While the original was set in new england and filmed in california, the 2016 version takes place in the fictional pacific northwest logging town of millhaven, home of woodcarver mr. Disneys loose remake of its 1970s adventure petes dragon doubled new zealand for americas pacific northwest. Petes dragon how dare you make me feel real feelings, disney. Pete s dragon is an american liveaction fantasy drama film distributed by walt disney pictures. Wellingtons mt victoria and queenstowns deer park heights are featured in the new trailer which also reveals more details of the disneys petes dragon story. Bryce dallas howard, left, plays grace, and robert redford plays meacham. Petes dragon film 2016 petes dragon film for years, old wood carver mr. The new zealand backdrop is even more spectacular than the dragon the giant green dragon might not be real but the scenery is although its nowhere near north america. Make your own disney mix up book and retell your own story. The two movies were not actually filmed in the same locations.
I saw this film and it was filmed at tapanui in the west otago ward on the south island of new zealand. Itll be on the tip of your tongue from the opening shots of petes dragon, a warm, wistful, and wholly wonderful remake of a 1977. We explore filming locations from new disney film, petes dragon follow in petes dragons new zealand footsteps to spectacular filming locations around new zealand. Petes dragon is now available on bluray, digital hd and disney movies. A reimagining of disney s cherished family film, petes dragon is the adventure of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. Feb 10, 2015 set for a summer 2016 release, the new version of pete s dragon will star newcomer oakes fegley as pete, a 10yearold boy who is best friends with a dragon that can turn invisible. What happened when petes dragon invaded a small new zealand. Standing in for millhaven in the film was tapanui, a small town of 700 people. Petes dragon film lively musical comedy in which a magical and sometimes mischievous dragon, elliott, inadvertantly causes chaos and confusion in passamaquoddy, a maine fishing village.
There was something about pete s dragon, a quality i couldnt identify at first, something that made it feel different from almost every other big summer movie, and its presence was so subtle that it took a while to figure out what it was. A reimagining of disneys cherished family film, petes dragon is the adventure of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon. Insert images of different characters into a word document and create your own disney story. Petes dragon is a 1977 liveactionanimated musical feature film from buena vista distribution. The film is a liveaction remake of disney s 1977 liveactionanimated musical film of the same name written by malcolm marmorstein. For the 2016 disney film of the same, see petes dragon 2016 film. Now a cgi character, elliott voiced by john kassir is a cryptozoological oddity of the pacific northwest being studied by mr. Oakes fegley, karl urban, robert redford, wes bentley, bryce dallas howard. Petes dragon is a 1977 american liveactionanimated musical fantasy comedy film directed by don chaffey, produced by jerome courtland and ron miller, and written by malcolm marmorstein. Five petes dragon new zealand filming locations you can. Jul 27, 2016 the word youre looking for is sincerity. Visit the new zealand filming locations of petes dragon. The whole family loved this remake of petes dragon. The scene where pete watches as elliot the dragon appears from beneath a cliff top to fly over him was filmed just below the resort towns iconic remarkables mountains.
Further shooting was done at deer park heights, a farm 20 minutes out of central queenstown that offers the opportunity to. Disneys remake of petes dragon is a lot more spectacular than the. I did not even notice the smoke in the background after car crash scene that some are talking about. The 1977 version of petes dragon was set in a lighthouse and a nearby seaside town in maine usa, which is certainly different from the 2016 version. With the release of new disney film petes dragon, a new zealand vacation has never looked so good. Several scenes were shot in wellington, and all of the films computer generated imagery including bringing to life elliot the dragon was done. He get s found by a friendly family who brings him back to their house, and gets out to investigate if his imaginary friend is actually a true claim or not. How petes dragon sent me to live at a lighthouse in norway. Pete s dragon 2016 theatrical version bryce dallas howard. Petes dragon, the beloved 1977 movie about an orphaned boy and his magical best friend, has been revived for a new generation.
Learn more about new zealand film and the locations that make them special. It was a similar story to the original but a more believable story line. Further shooting was done at deer park heights, a farm 20 minutes out of central queenstown that offers the opportunity to drive up to the filming location. Pete is a mysterious 10yearold with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named elliot. Meacham robert redford and his park ranger daughter grace bryce dallas howard. This incredibly short special feature is essentially just a commercial for new zealand where petes dragon was filmed.
Nov 30, 2016 this incredibly short special feature is essentially just a commercial for new zealand where pete s dragon was filmed. The adventures of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. New zealand is set to star in the new movie which is scheduled for worldwide release in august 2016. Where petes dragon especially soars is in the very charming and touching friendship chemistry between pete and elliot, essentially the heart of the film. Filming took place in studios in wellington and also in the tokoroa forests before the cast and crew moved down to tapanui. To help a young orphan, pete, break away from his evil foster parents, the gogans, and find a happy home with. One of the more iconic scenes in petes dragon took place in battle hill farm park, which is only 30 minutes from wellington. New zealand s popularity as an international film making destination means movie buffs are spoiled for choice when it comes to film locations to visit. Disneys petes dragon was filmed entirely in new zealand, at stone street studios and on location in wellington, rotorua, tapanui and queenstown.
Queenstown and paradise, lower south island the aerial scenes in the movie took place in queenstown and paradise, on new zealands lower south island. It was directed by david lowery, and produced by jim whitaker. New zealands popularity as an international film making destination means movie buffs are spoiled for choice when it comes to film locations to visit. Sadly, when i watched it on the tv it had lost some of its magic from the big screen. The adventures of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend elliott, who happens to be a dragon.
The town itself was transformed from new zealand in 2016 to the us in the 1970s. And im very glad to say that the filmmakers of petes dragon 2016 successfully take the original films premise and make it their own, by way of getting rid of what didnt work and boosting what did work. In march 20, disney announced a remake of the film to be written by david lowery and toby halbrooks from the sundance hit aint them bodies saints. It is a liveaction film but its title character, a dragon named elliott, is animated. It is about a young orphan named pete sean marshall who enters a small. The remake, which opens in theaters friday, was helmed by director. Aug 10, 2016 petes dragon, the beloved 1977 movie about an orphaned boy and his magical best friend, has been revived for a new generation. Standing in for millhaven in the film was tapanui, a small town of 700 people a few hours outside of auckland. It is based on an unpublished short story of the same name, written by seton i. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Meacham has delighted local children with stories of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the pacific northwest. By which i mean that they kept the most basic kernel of the premise and jettisoned everything else. Petes dragon 2016 where to watch streaming and online. The answer is disneys petes dragon, about an orphaned boy w. Petes dragon takes place in the idyllic town of millhaven in. A remake of the 1977 disney film petes dragon, continuing disneys trend of rebooting much of their fantasy catalog in liveaction, released in the summer of 2016. Aug 12, 2016 the heartwarming tale of a dragon and his boy. However, this post focuses on the petes dragon released in 2016 and not the 1977 film.
A reimagining of disneys cherished family film, petes dragon is the. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. For the 2016 disney film of the same, see pete s dragon 2016 film. Petes dragon is an american liveaction fantasy drama film distributed by walt disney pictures.
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