5 Things You Should Know About 'How To Train Your Dragon 2'

How To Train Your Dragon 2 is set to be released in US cinemas today (13th June) and in just over a month in the UK. Before you see it, here's 5 things you should know about How To Train Your Dragon 2:

America Ferrera has also echoed this sentiment when she was asked about the franchise's fan base. The 30-year-old actress stated that the fan base is "quite varied" as both children and adults can appreciate it. She continued by referring to the changes within the second movie. Whilst speaking to Latina she said, "The second film, in some ways, goes even deeper and sometimes veers towards a darker place, but it's very daring and brave and it still maintains what keeps kids excited and interested, but there's even more for the older audience in the second film."

4. How To Train Your Dragon 2 Has Not Fallen Ill With "Sequel-itus"

If you're worried the sequel is never as good as the original, think again. Critics have highly praised the film since its premiere at Cannes and continue to do so prior to its US release. The majority of critics have all commented on the dangers of creating a sequel when the original was so successful and much loved, a term Claudia Puig (USA Today) coined "sequel-itis". Stephanie Merry (Washington Post) even went so far as to claim "This may be the first and last time anyone says this, but if "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is this good, why stop at 3 and 4?"

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5. Kit Harington (A.K.A. Game of Thrones' Jon Snow) Stars With A Swedish Accent

That's right ladies and gentlemen, the Game of Thrones heartthrob has lent his voice to the character of Eret, a dragon catcher. Unfortunately he's not adopted his Northern accent for the role, something which appears to be a difficult decision for the actor and director Dean DeBlois. In a recent interview with the Daily News, 27-year-old Harington explained how he had opted to adopt a Swedish accent for the role as his usual well-spoke upper middle class (who knew?) accent wasn't exactly suitable for Vikings.

How To Train Your Dragon 2 is released in the US today (13th June) and in the UK on 11th July.