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Dragonheart's dragon gets a new famous voice every time

Battle for the Heartfire, the fourth of five Dragonheart films, went straight to home media in twenty seventeen with Patrick Stewart voicing the dragon; the franchise keeps recasting.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBig news for Dragonheart fans, and I am one of them!

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThere are five films, and Slash Film says Tom Rhys Harries, the future Clayface, plays a twin named Edric in the fourth, Battle for the Heartfire.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat one went straight to home media in twenty seventeen, Chip. The dragon, Drago, is voiced by Patrick Stewart.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRobby Benson, Ben Kingsley and Helena Bonham Carter each had their turn with a dragon of their own.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA new famous voice every film! That's what I call a welcoming franchise.

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