Everyone’s favorite dragon mascot (okay, maybe not yours) has reappeared in a rather peculiar way. Spyro fansite, DarkSpyro has presented the general public with a teaser poster for the upcoming animated movie, The Legend of Spyro 3D. Though it’s been widely known for a while now that there was a Spyro movie in the works, now it’s been made just a bit more official. Acccording to the Spyro fan site, the film has been greenlit for a Christmas release.

Spyro has changed just a bit, however, at least in the poster. It depicts a proud, majestic Spyro who doesn’t seem the least bit childlike or adorable. Perhaps this has to do with the fact that the producer of Eragon will have his hand in this film as well.

DarkSpyro has uncovered the movie’s plot, which sounds as if it may be passable, but we all know how game-to-movie plans end up. You can read for yourself here:

"A special dragon egg was hidden in a woodland full of dragonflies by Ignitus to save it from evil forces that were hunting it. Brought up alongside Sparx, Spyro is led to believe that he himself is a dragonfly who just happens to be slightly bigger and purpler than the other dragonflies.

Until one day when the village is attacked and Spyro is found. Instinctively using his unknown powers, Spyro realises just how different he is. Confused and upset, he learns that he is not in fact a dragonfly, but a dragon who carries the role of being part of a great prophecy that will bring peace to all the land.

Spyro, along with his trusty sidekick Sparx pursue this epic adventure and attempt the impossible; the demise of the deadly Dark Master. However, between them stands Cynder, a very powerful black dragon powered by the red crystal around her neck, which enslaves her to the Dark Master."

We may as well chalk this up as another Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li. However, since it’s going to be animated, it may just be the chance Spyro enthusiasts have been waiting for to make the series relevant again. But hey, guys. There are Spyro fansites out there. Who would have known?