Nico Parker Shines as Astrid: How 'How To Train Your Dragon' Embraces Inclusivity

Nepo Baby Nico Parker Sizzles on Red Carpet as She Slams Trolls Who Objected to Her Playing Astrid in How To Train Your Dragon Remake

Get ready for a dose of nepotism and a whole lot of sass! Nico Parker, the stunning daughter of Emmy-winning actress Thandiwe Newton and writer/director Ol Parker, stunned on the red carpet at the SVA Theatre in New York as she attended the premiere of the highly-anticipated How To Train Your Dragon remake. And we're not just talking about her stunning looks - although, let's be real, the 17-year-old beauty was absolutely radiant in a black bandage dress that hugged her curves in all the right places.

But it's not just her physical appearance that's got everyone talking - it's her fiery attitude and unapologetic response to trolls who objected to her taking on the lead role of Astrid, a character previously voiced by Latina actress America Ferrera. When asked about the backlash, Nico didn't hold back, telling The London Times, "If I wouldn't value your opinion on most things in life, I can't value your opinion on my hair. If I did, I would go mad."

And it seems like she's got a point - after all, who are we to dictate how someone should look or sound? As the daughter of mixed-race parents, Nico knows what it's like to be an outsider, and she's using her platform to spread a message of inclusivity and diversity. "When I was younger, the amount of mixed race or black icons, people that I would look to on screen to be like, 'Oh, this feels like me,' felt really minimal in comparison to what it could be for young people now," she said.

So, how did Nico get her start in Hollywood? Well, she's been acting since a tender age of 12, when she landed a role in Disney's live-action Dumbo. And let's just say she was hooked from the very beginning - "By the time we got on set [in 2017], I remember being, like, 'This is what I want to do all the time,'" she recalled.

Fast-forward to today, and Nico has already racked up an impressive resume, with roles in Reminiscence, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and even a two-episode run on The Last of Us. And it seems like her co-stars have been impressed by her professionalism - take Pedro Pascal, for example. "He is one of the best people ever," she gushed. "I was 16 when I filmed The Last of US and it was a bit of a weird time of life in general, and I feel like I came into the job on a bit of an odd footing. I don't have enough words to describe how grateful I am that he was there."

So, what's next for Nico? Well, with How To Train Your Dragon expected to fly to the top of the box office after its release on Friday, it looks like this talented teenager is about to take Hollywood by storm. And if the numbers are anything to go by, she might just have a blockbuster hit on her hands - according to Box Office Pro, the film is expected to pull in somewhere between $80 million and $100 million domestically.

But here's the best part: Universal Pictures has already announced a sequel to the anticipated blockbuster. "They announced a release date and I was like, 'Well, that's quite soon,'" Nico laughed. And we can't help but wonder what she'll be up to next - after all, this is just the beginning of her meteoric rise to fame.

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