Pete’s Dragon Stands Tall In Latest Still

A new still for David Lowery’s live-action fairytale, Pete’s Dragon has been released. Yes, Pete’s reptilian ally may have been camera shy up until now, but today’s all-new shot showcases the beast in all its furry glory. Emerging from a 40-year hibernation, Pete’s Dragon is a total reimagining of the Disney classic, introducing newcomer Oakes Fegley in the role of Pete, a lonesome 10-year-old that takes solace in the company of a rather unusual friend.


In breathing new life into the motion picture, the House of Mouse was conscious to retain much of the creature design glimpsed in the 1977 original. According to Lowery, there were “certain things about the original design we loved: Big jaw, big snout, and a clumsy quality that we really wanted to not completely forget about.” Clumsy is really the character trope that’ll hopefully turn Pete’s towering, furry reptile into a loveable lead.


Also starring Wes Bentley, Karl Urban and Oona Laurence, Pete’s Dragon takes flight on August 12.