Bryce Dallas Howard on the challenges of working with Elliot from Pete’s Dragon Walt Disney Pictures has just debuted a special “behind-the-scenes” video for the upcoming Pete’s Dragon featuring star Bryce Dallas Howard talking about working with the fuzzy, titular dragon. Check it out in the player below! RELATED: The Pete’s Dragon Movie Trailer Breathes New Fire Into an Old Tale Pete’s Dragon blends live-action and CGI to tell the story of the special bond between an orphaned boy, Pete, and his best friend, Elliott, who just happens to be a dragon.