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First Clip: ‘DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk’ Premiere

Cartoon Network’s unleashing the dragons, revealing today that the new series DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk will premiere on September 4, 2012 at 7:30pm. Based on the blockbuster animated movie How to Train Your Dragon, Riders of Berk is the third episodic TV series from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

The voice cast includes Jay Baruchel (Hiccup), America Ferrera (Astrid), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fishlegs) and T.J. Miller (Tuffnut) from the feature film. Joining them are Tim Conway (Mulch), Chris Edgerly (Gobber), Mark Hamill (Alvin the Treacherous), Julie Marcus (Ruffnut), Nolan North (Stoick), Zach Pearlman (Snotlout), Stephen Root (Mildew) and Tom Wilson (Bucket).

The Plot: This weekly animated series follows the continuing adventures of Hiccup and his dragon Toothless on the Viking island of Berk, along with the band of dragon trainers, all of whom now have dragons of their own! Through their training, the kids develop special bonds with their dragons by learning about each dragon’s unique powers, discovering entirely new species and battling against new villains as they explore whole new worlds they never dreamed existed.

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Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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