Ferrera stars in 'Dragon' animation

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Ugly Betty actress America Ferrera will star in the new DreamWorks animation movie How To Train Your Dragon.

Also signed up to provide voices for the film are Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

The film is an adaptation of Cressida Cowell's children's book and follows the story of the shy son of a Viking leader who is ordered to catch and train a dragon.

It is expected to be released on March 26, 2010, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Peter Hastings is at the helm.

The project will be the studio's second to be made in Ultimate 3D.