'How to Train Your Dragon 3' delayed by a year

The third instalment of animated film 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' has been pushed back by a year

Los Angeles: The third instalment of animated film 'How to Train Your Dragon 3' has been pushed back by a year.

Still from 'How To Train A Dragon 2'

DreamWorks Animation announced Tuesday that the sequel had been pushed almost a year back, from June 17, 2016 to June 9, 2017, reports aceshowbiz.com.

In the press release, the studio also announced that the creative team behind the first two films, writer-director Dean DeBlois and producer Bonnie Arnold, would back up the new film.

The cast, which included Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera and Cate Blanchett, also returns as the voices of Hiccup, Astrid and Valka respectively.

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