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Nico Parker Responds To Backlash Against Her Being Cast As Race-Swapped Astrid In 'How To Train Your Dragon': "I Just Don't Care"

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John F. Trent
Jun 10, 2025
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Nico Parker, the daughter of Thandie Newton, has responded to the backlash against her being cast as a race-swapped Astrid in the live-action How To Train Your Dragon film.

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In an interview with The Times of London, Parker stated, “Ther…

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