Pete's Dragon - Official US Trailer

Pete's Dragon is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film directed by David Lowery, written by Lowery and Tony Halbrooks, and produced by James Whitaker. The film is a remake of the 1977 musical film of the same name written by Malcolm Marmorstein. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford. The special effects for Elliott the Dragon were done by Weta Digital.



The film premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on August 8, 2016 and was theatrically released by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States in 2D, Disney Digital 3-D and RealD 3D on August 12, 2016. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $76 million worldwide against a $65 million production budget.

Cast[edit]

Bryce Dallas Howard as Grace Meacham, a forest ranger and Jack's girlfriend.

Oakes Fegley as Pete, a young orphan who lives in the forest and whose only friend and protector is Elliott the Dragon.

Levi Alexander as 5-year-old Pete

Wes Bentley as Jack, a lumber mill owner, Natalie's father, Gavin's brother and Grace's boyfriend.

Karl Urban as Gavin, a hunter who is Jack's brother and Natalie's uncle.

Oona Laurence as Natalie, Jack's daughter and Gavin's niece.

Robert Redford as Mr. Meacham, Grace's father

Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Sheriff Dentler

Jim McLarty as Ranger Wentworth

Ian Harcourt as Deputy West

Steve Barr as Deputy Smalls

John Kassir as the voice of Elliott the Dragon