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A brand-new still photo from the upcoming How to Train Your Dragonlive-action film from DreamWorks has been unveiled, per Screen Rant. The image was revealed just days after the IMAX trailer for the film was released. The new movie, starring Gerard Butler, Mason Thames, and Nico Parker, is directed by Dean DeBlois, who also directed the animated trilogy.

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon, based on the books by Cressida Cowell, is set for a June 13 theatrical release. In the newly revealed image, three of the major players in the film, Hiccup (Thames), Astrid (Parker), and Toothless, are seen. The picture shows Hiccup as he faces Toothless, the dragon, with its wings spread, while Astrid stands behind him with a concerned look on her face.

Gerard Butler is reprising his role as Stoick the Vast in the live-action movie, which also features a cast including Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell,...

This article is part of ScreenRant's Exclusive Summer 2025 Movie Preview. Keep an eye out for the full feature next week!

ScreenRant exclusively reveals a new image from the upcoming movie How to Train Your Dragon. Set for release on June 13, the live-action DreamWorks movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, who was also behind the animated films. TheHow to Train Your Dragon cast sees Gerard Butler return as Stoick, with new additions including Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Nick Frost, Murray McArthur, and Harry Trevaldwyn.

As part of the Summer 2025 Movie Preview, ScreenRant can exclusively reveal a new image from How to Train Your Dragon. The image looks at three key characters from the new movie: Toothless, Hiccup (Thames), and Astrid (Parker). In the image, Hiccup faces Toothless, coordinating his arms as the dragon spreads its wings. Astrid stands behind him, looking somewhat concerned. Check...

Este verano volvemos a la Isla Mema. © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures ha compartido un nuevo tráiler de la película live-action Cómo entrenar a tu dragón, de Dean DeBlois, el mismo director de la exitosa trilogía de animación.

Si has visto la película animada, recordarás que la historia tiene lugar en la escarpada Isla Mema, donde vikingos y dragones han mantenido una amarga enemistad durante generaciones. En este escenario, Hipo, el ingenioso y subestimado hijo del jefe Estoico el Inmenso, es un muchacho diferente a los demás que desafía siglos de tradición al hacerse amigo de Desdentao, un temido dragón Furia Nocturna.

La película está protagonizada por Mason Thames (Black Phone) como Hipo, Gerard Butler (300) como Estoico el Inmenso y Nico Parker (The Last of Us) como Astrid. Completan el reparto Nick Frost (Paul), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Cadáveres), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (The Acolyte), Ruth Codd (La caída de la Casa Usher...

The How to Train Your Dragon IMAX trailer shows more of Hiccup and Toothless in the air and engulfed in flames. Dialogue is mostly unnecessary, and the trailer focuses on the Viking and dragon getting to know each other.

The live-action adaptation of the blockbuster animated film stars Mason Thames (The Black Phone) as Hiccup, Gerard Butler from the animated films as Chief Stoick the Vast, Nico Parker (Suncoast) as Astrid, and Nick Frost (Skeleton Crew) as Gobber. Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones) also star.

Mason Thames as Hiccup with his Night Fury dragon, Toothless, in Universal Pictures’ live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (Photo © 2024 Universal Studios)

“On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Thames) stands apart.

How to Train Your Dragon stands a chance of being one of this summer's biggest movies, and IMAX is encouraging fantasy fans to see it on the biggest screen possible with an epic new must-see trailer.

This latest sneak peek is heavy on action and spectacle, with the plan clearly to entice moviegoers to return to this world for a take on this story that's far bigger in scale than what we saw in animation a decade and a half ago. While the story is expected to remain the same, it's clear the ante has been upped in a big way here.

As with most live-action remakes, many fans have questioned the need for How to Train Your Dragon to head down this route.

According to filmmaker Dean DeBlois, it was all about getting to achieve the vision for this story that he was unable to fully bring to the screen with the 2010 animated classic.

A brand-new trailer for the live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon has just been released. You can check it out above. The film will be in theaters on June 13, 2025!

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup...

Today, Universal and Dreamworks want audiences to open their hearts to the classic story of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, a would-be Viking king, and Toothless, Hiccup’s best friend and a Night Fury dragon of the skies, for the latest How to Train Your Dragon trailer. Before the new promo took flight online, Marvel fans got a silver-screen look at the trailer ahead of the studio’s new film Thunderbolts*. The footage features classic scenes and characters from the original animated film in live-action, bringing Cressida Cowell’s beloved tale to a new generation of fans.

How to Train Your Dragon focuses on the special friendship between a young and unheroic Viking boy named Hiccup, and Toothless, an injured dragon he nurses back to health. The movies chronicled Hiccup and Toothless’ quest to combat humanity’s prejudice against dragons, the ache of overcoming the loss of a parent, and first love.

Universal Pictures has released the How to Train Your Dragon IMAX trailer, which features new scenes from the anticipated June 13, 2025, release.

How to Train Your Dragon has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for sequences of intense action and peril. A sequel to the movie was already announced and is coming to theaters on June 11, 2027.

From three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

"You have something none of us have..." Universal revealed one final full-on IMAX trailer for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, ready to roar its way into theaters this June in the summer. I'll be there! This highly anticipated remake of the beloved animated classic has already received superb reviews after premiering at CinemaCon recently. The original Httyd opened back in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, but unexpectedly becomes a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as all three of the original animated movies that came before - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action movie as well. In this Httyd movie, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost, Julian Dennison,...

A new IMAX trailer for How to Train Your Dragon has been released. The upcoming movie is based on DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, specifically the 2010 original.

The latest trailer for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake is packed with new footage of Hiccup and Toothless's journey, from when they first met to learning how to work as one. "On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society," reads the official synopsis. Check out the new trailer for How to Train Your Dragon below.

Marketing for the live-action remake...

Prepare to face a beast of legendary proportions- the terrifying Red Death, the colossal antagonist from the original animated How to Train Your Dragon, has been glimpsed for the first time in a new poster for Universal's highly anticipated live-action adaptation.

While the poster offers only a tantalizing peek, it confirms the menacing presence of the gargantuan dragon that once ruled the skies above Berk.

Fans of the original film may recall Red Death's terrifying reign, which forced smaller dragons to deliver food or suffer a gruesome demise. This poster suggests the live-action film will definitely be staying true to the formidable threat that Hiccup and Toothless bravely faced.

Adding to the immersive experience, the newly released poster specifically highlights the D-Box cinema presentation. For those seeking to truly soar with the dragons, D-Box theaters offer motion-synchronized seats that tilt and roll in tandem with the on-screen action.

Coupled with tactile haptic feedback,...

The new featurette entitled “Bringing Berk To Life” has been released in conjunction with the live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon. You can check out the featurette above. The film will be in theaters on June 13, 2025!

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith...

"People get caught up in that energy, and they believe the story." Universal unveiled a fascinating making of featurette for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, ready to land in theaters this June during the summer. This highly anticipated remake of the beloved animated classic has already received rave reviews after premiering at CinemaCon last month. The original Httyd opened back in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as all three of the original animated movies that came before - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this new Httyd movie, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid,...

Universal Pictures has brought online a new featurette for How to Train Your Dragon titled “Bringing Berk to Life,” which takes you behind the scenes of the anticipated June 13, 2025, release. With tickets now on sale, a few new exhibitor posters for the film were also released.

How to Train Your Dragon has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) for sequences of intense action and peril. A sequel to the movie was already announced and is coming to theaters on June 11, 2027.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the...

Buenas reacciones en la CinemaCon a la primera entrega. © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures ha anunciado en la CinemaCon que han dado luz verde a una secuela del live-action de Cómo entrenar a tu dragón. Su fecha de estreno: el 11 de junio de 2027. Lo hacen antes de que se estrene la primera entrega el 23 de junio en cines, dirigida por Dean DeBlois, el mismo director de la exitosa trilogía de animación.

Si has visto la película animada, recordarás que la historia tiene lugar en la escarpada Isla Mema, donde vikingos y dragones han mantenido una amarga enemistad durante generaciones. En este escenario, Hipo, el ingenioso y subestimado hijo del jefe Estoico el Inmenso, es un muchacho diferente a los demás que desafía siglos de tradición al hacerse amigo de Desdentao, un temido dragón Furia Nocturna.

La película está protagonizada por Mason Thames (Black Phone) como Hipo, Gerard Butler (300) como Estoico el...

Following an exceedingly positive reception for its live-action How To Train Your Dragon remake at CinemaCon, Universal Pictures brought out the main cast during its afternoon presentation to officially announce a sequel: How To Train Your Dragon 2.

The sequel will hit theaters June 11, 2027 - with director/writer Dean DeBlois and young stars Mason Thames ("Hiccup") and Nice Parker ("Astrid") all set to return.

The now-confirmed follow-up will adapt the animated sequel of the same name, which was met with widespread critical acclaim upon its release in 2014, and ultimately grossed over $621.5 million globally.

Before we get to that one, the first live-action adaptation opens in theaters June 13, and critics have been absolutely buzzing ever since its worldwide premiere at CinemaCon, so hopes are extremely high for the film's prospects this Summer.

The film stars the aforementioned Mason Thames (The Black Phone; Walker; For All Mankind) and Nico Parker (The Last of Us...

Universal Pictures will be doubling down on the live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon. Two months ahead of the movie's release in theaters, it's been announced that a follow-up film is already in the works.

Per THR, it was announced at CinemaCon on Wednesday thatHow to Train Your Dragon 2 is officially in development. The movie has even been given a release date already, set to arrive in theaters on June 11, 2027. That will mark a wait of two years between films, as the first live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie will be released on June 13, 2025. The sequel was formally announced on the stage at CinemaCon by franchise mainstay Dean DeBlois, Astrid actor Nico Parker, and Stoick the Vast actor Gerard Butler.

DeBlois, who helmed both the original animated film and the new live-action remake, is once again coming back to direct the 2027 film. It's also been confirmed that...

Today at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Universal Pictures revealed the teaser trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and announced a live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2.

Opening in theaters on December 5, 2025, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 begins a blood-chilling new chapter of animatronic terror. Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.

Based on Scott Cawthon’s blockbuster game series, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Emma Tammi. The first film opened to a record-shattering $80 million and went on to earn almost $300 million worldwide.

The film followed Mike, a troubled young man who reluctantly takes a job as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, hoping it will help him retain custody of his young sister. That fateful decision instead drags him into the black heart of a supernatural nightmare.

Universal has announced that they will follow the live-action remake of “How To Train Your Dragon”, releasing to theaters on June 13, with “How To Train Your Dragon 2”, which will be released on June 11, 2027.

The announcement was made during Universal’s panel at Cinemacon in Las Vegas tonight.

#HowToTrainYourDragon 2 – In Theaters June 11, 2027 pic.twitter.com/ki2boaZf3u

— #HowToTrainYourDragon (@HTTYDragon) April 2, 2025

Of course, we do not have any visuals other than the logo. Nor do we know if this film will be a new one or a full live-action remake of the second “How To Train Your Dragon” film.

No casting announcements have been made yet either. We do know that the first film will star Mason Thames (Hiccup), Nico Parker (Astrid), Nick Frost (Goober the Belch), Julian Dennison( Fishlegs Ingerman), Gabriel Howell (Snotlout Jorgenson), Bronwyn James (Ruffnut Thorston), Harry Trevaldwyn (Tuffnut Thorston), Ruth Codd (Phlegma), Peter Serafinowicz (unknown role...

Update: Universal’s live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon is already a major hit with members of the entertainment press, and now the studio is proud to announce that How to Train Your Dragon 2 is in the works for a June 11, 2027 release! After the reveal, Httyd director Dean DeBlois introduced Universal’s 43-piece orchestra conducted by Ricky Minor with Scottish music from the film’s score.

Original Article: Universal l brought something special to CinemaCon 2025 by screening the studio’s live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. Dean DeBlois, who directed the original animated trilogy, returns to helm the latest version of the epic tale of friendship, bravery, and never judging a dragon by its razor-sharp teeth.

To celebrate the film’s CinemaCon debut, we’ve gathered many reactions to the film, knowing there are significant fans of the franchise in attendance.

I expected the reactions...

Hiccup and Toothless are taking flight again. In a huge show of confidence from Universal, How To Train Your Dragonis getting a live-action sequel to a film that hasn't even been released yet. The news was announced today at CinemaCon in Las Vegas — attended by Collider's Britta DeVore — where star Gerard Butlermade the announcement on stage alongside director Dean DeBlois and co-star Nico Parker. The sequel has been set for June 11, 2027.

Franchise mainstay DeBlois will be returning to direct along with castmembers Mason Thames as Hiccup and Parker as Astrid. DeBlois, who has been a key figure with the franchise since its start, wrote and directed this year’s How to Train Your Dragon that is based on the 2010 project that he co-directed with Chris Sanders.

The Live Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Will Me "More Scary"

In a recent conversation with The Direct, Butler shared that the...

The live-action remake of the beloved animated outing How to Train Your Dragon soared into CinemaCon with a first screening. Written, produced and directed by Dean DeBlois, the filmmaker behind the original, animated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, the upcoming remake stars Mason Thames taking the lead as the dragon-loving Viking, Hiccup.

Following the exclusive look at the new movie, the first reactions on social media have been mostly blazing, but there are still some ready to throw water on the fire. The general feeling is that the new version of the movie is a worthy live-action remake, but lacks any kind of risk taking as it sticks very close to the original film. On X, Jeremy Kazieva gushed that the film is "The Best Live-action Film I’Ve Seen. This was literally just like the animated movie, so if you enjoyed that, you’ll Really love this too!

Universal and DreamWorks Pictures’ live-action “How to Train Your Dragon” remake has been unveiled to members of the press and theater owners at CinemaCon, and the first reactions are calling it “one of the best live-action” remakes thus far. CinemaCon attendees were advised they were seeing an unfinished version of the movie, but what they did see earned an enthusiastic applause when the credits rolled. The scene where Hiccup rides the dragon Toothless for the first time also generated mid-screening applause.

“‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is spectacular,” journalist Scott Menzel wrote on X. “A visually stunning and emotionally engaging retelling of the animated classic. Director Dean DeBlois recreates the magic of the original with lots of action, humor and heart. Mason Thames as Hiccup is the definition of perfect casting as is the majority of this cast… it’s a must see on the big screen and is a...

A host of British screen stars have joined Charge Films and Deadbeat Films’ upcoming short film “Bury Your Gays.”

From writer/director Charlotte Serena Cooper, the film is billed as a “bold takedown of outdated LGBTQ+ tropes in film and TV mixed with dark comedy that satirises the harmful cinematic tradition of the same name.”

“Bury Your Gays” will be led by Jude Mack and T’Nia Miller. Miller — a long-time advocate for better queer representation on screen — also serves as an executive producer.

The cast also features Sophie Melville (“The Way”), Harry Trevaldwyn (“How to Train Your Dragon”), Blake Harrison (“The Inbetweeners”), Ella-Rae Smith (“Foundation”), Amelia Clarkson (“The Last Kingdom”) and Sule Rimi (“Day of the Jackal”).

The story follows actor Grace, who can’t understand why every role she lands ends in her untimely death — until a mysterious agent explains the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope. Now, trapped in a genre-hopping battle for survival,...

As we first reported on Toonado.com, Universal Pictures has released six new character posters for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie. While the movie's leads are featured, the spotlight is put squarely on the remake's main dragons.

Those are the Night Fury, Deadly Nadder, Monstrous Nightmare, Hideous Zippleback, Gruesome Gronckle, and Terrible Terror.

The approach to bringing these beloved fantasy creatures to life is certainly unique; while they're photorealistic, they've also kept the same cartoonish designs we first saw on screen a decade and a half ago. Had they all been given the House of the Dragon treatment, it just wouldn't have felt right (particularly in the case of Toothless).

We've heard a lot about How to Train Your Dragon essentially being a shot-for-shot remake of the DreamWorks Animation movie released in 2010. Talking about that earlier this year, Dean DeBlois - who directed both versions - addressed the complaints head-on.

As much as fans of the How to Train Your Dragon feel this live-action remake is unnecessary, the original’s writer/director, Dean DeBlois, returns to the Viking world for this entry. “I decided to revisit How to Train Your Dragon because it felt like an amazing opportunity to not only direct a live-action movie but to be jumping back into a world that I frankly miss,” DeBlois says. “I miss these characters. I miss this world, and I love movies that have a really poignant message buried deep within a moving spectacle. Adventure, wonder. That’s what this movie really packs. It’s about a regular kid who gets to bond with a powerful animal and there is something that’s universally wish fufilling about that,” He added.

Now, you can get a better look at the characters and their mystical, fire-breathing, flying counterparts with newly released posters from...

Less than three months remain until Hiccup and Toothless take flight once again with the live-action How to Train Your Dragonremake. To celebrate, Funko is preparing a new line of Pop! figures for the occasion that represent the new versions of Hiccup and Astrid, played by Mason Thames and Nico Parker, as well as the lovable Night Fury. All three are available to pre-order now ahead of their arrival in May, but the pop culture brand also teased another Toothless figure specifically based on the DreamWorks animated spinoff series Dragons that will be coming soon exclusively to Target. The whole collection will ship out just in time for the new film to hit theaters on June 13.

Hiccup and Astrid are brought to life in the figures with the same outfits seen in the official promos for the upcoming live-action feature from the original animated films' director Dean DeBlois. That also...

One of the most (if not the most) controversial Star Wars stories is proving to be surprisingly popular despite its sudden cancelation. Beginning in June last year, the Star Wars prequel series The Acolyte proved to be another deeply divisive adventure in a galaxy far, far away. But, while the series has now been canceled by Disney, a new report reveals that the cries from fans for The Acolyte Season 2 are louder than anyone would have expected.

According to Parrot Analytics, who study viewing metrics, streaming data, and more, calls for The Acolyte Season 2 are “20.8 times the average,” which they conclude “stands as a compelling candidate for further investment and development.” Despite a slight drop in demand from fans (dipping from a previous high of 22.6 times the average), The Acolyte “remains exceptionally rated within the drama genre at the 99.3rd percentile,” which they believe “indicates a high loyalty and engagement level from a dedicated audience,...

Mediawan has acquired a majority 51% stake in British-Australian indie powerhouse See-Saw Films, the high-profile Oscar-winning tastemakers behind hit returning TV shows such as “Slow Horses” and “Heartstopper” and acclaimed, award-winning films including “The Power of the Dog,” “The Son” and “The King’s Speech.”

The news — which is likely to cause a stir in the U.K. industry and beyond and be considered a major coup for Mediawan — is the latest in a hot streak of big-name acquisitions by the thriving European production-distribution group, which took majority ownership of Brad Pitt’s Plan B in late 2022 and struck a partnership with LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter‘s The SpringHill Company shingle last September, as well as buying fast-rising German production and distribution company Leonine last year. It already has a presence in the U.K. with Drama Republic, Misfits Entertainment (“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story”) and animation banner Wildseed Studios.

Dean DeBlois wrote and directed all three of the animated How to Train Your Dragon movies, which were inspired by the series of books by written by Cressida Cowell. Now DeBlois has written, directed, and produced a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon – and now it’s gotten an official premiere date. The movie will be making its world premiere at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 2nd. Other movies that recently premiered at this exhibitors covention (which we’ll be attending) include Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Flash and Top Gun: Maverick.

How to Train Your Dragon focuses on the special friendship between a young and unheroic Viking boy named Hiccup, and Toothless, an injured dragon he nurses back to health. The movies chronicled Hiccup and Toothless’ quest to combat humanity’s prejudice against dragons, the ache of overcoming the loss of a parent, and first love.

The live-action...

The worldwide debut of Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s live-action reimagining ofHow To Train Your Dragon will take place at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 2 – more than two months before it opens theatrically on June 13.

Franchise creator Dean DeBlois wrote and directed the feature, which takes place in a Viking settlement on the rugged isle of Berk. When Hiccup, son of the community’s ruler, befriends the dragon Toothless, he discovers the true nature of dragons, who have long been foes of the Vikings.

Mason Thames stars as Hiccup, and Gerard Butler reprises his voice role from the animated franchise as Chief Stoick the Vast.

Este verano volvemos a la Isla Mema. © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures ha compartido un nuevo tráiler de la película live-action Cómo entrenar a tu dragón, de Dean DeBlois, el mismo director de la exitosa trilogía de animación.

Si has visto la película animada, recordarás que la historia tiene lugar en la escarpada Isla Mema, donde vikingos y dragones han mantenido una amarga enemistad durante generaciones. En este escenario, Hipo, el ingenioso y subestimado hijo del jefe Estoico el Inmenso, es un muchacho diferente a los demás que desafía siglos de tradición al hacerse amigo de Desdentao, un temido dragón Furia Nocturna.

La película está protagonizada por Mason Thames (Black Phone) como Hipo, Gerard Butler (300) como Estoico el Inmenso y Nico Parker (The Last of Us) como Astrid. Completan el reparto Nick Frost (Paul), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Cadáveres), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (The Acolyte), Ruth Codd (La caída de la Casa Usher...

Fans of the original animated How to Train Your Dragon film waiting to see how the live-action version separates itself will have to wait a while longer. The full trailer for the reimagined live-action/CGI adaptation looks pretty much like the original film, although it is fun to see Gerard Butler fully embrace Stoick the Vast in the flesh.

Mason Thames stars as Toothless’ Bff, Hiccup. The cast also includes Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, and Murray McArthur. The original film’s writer and director, Dean DeBlois, returns in those capacities for the new take on Cressida Cowell’s bestselling book series.

DeBlois also serves as a producer along with Marc Platt and Adam Siegel.

Night Fury dragon, Toothless, and Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures’ live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

“On the rugged isle of Berk, where...

The official trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon just dropped!

Gerard Butler is reprising his voice role of Stoick the Vast from the animated movies, and he’s joined by young stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons,...

Universal has debuted the full trailer for the live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise, ‘How To Train Your Dragon.’

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it...

The new trailer and poster for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon have finally been unleashed (via SFFGazette.com), and all signs point to the movie doing right by the beloved DreamWorks Animation classic...by not being all that different from it.

Toothless looks amazing, as do the rest of the dragons that take centre stage here. All signs point to this being an epic fantasy movie in its own right, and regardless of how much the original How to Train Your Dragon achieved on screen in 2010, the visuals showcased in this sneak peek are on a completely different level.

In terms of the human characters, it appears as if we can expect their personality and relationships to be better fleshed out in this reimagining. Filmmaker Dean DeBlois confirmed that was a priority during a recent interview with The Wrap.

"I myself am not a huge fan of the animation-to-live-action trend,...

It's tough to be the son of a dragon-hating Viking. Hiccup learns that the hard way in the new trailer for Universal's How to Train Your Dragon.

Based on DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, specifically the 2010 original, the new trailer shows Hiccup trying to prevent a war between dragons and Vikings. With Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind the animated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, returning as writer and director, marketing continues to spotlight how faithful this upcoming live-action remake is to the animated original, with several scenes in the trailer being near shot-for-shot recreations from the animated movie. Check out the trailer below.

"On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless,...

"It's up to us!!" "Us??" "Stick with me..." There be dragons! Universal has revealed a brand new full official trailer for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, following the Super Bowl spot a few days ago. This highly anticipated shot-for-shot remake of the animated classic is flying into theaters everywhere in June in the summer. The original Httyd opened back in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as all three of the original animated movies that came before - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this new Httyd, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost,...

Following this weekend’s Super Bowl spot, Universal Pictures has released the new trailer and poster for How to Train Your Dragon. The film has been rated PG by the MPA for sequences of intense action, and peril.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace,...

Dean DeBlois is getting ready to show off footage from his live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon.” But he wants to explain some things first.

The filmmaker — an animation legend who made “Lilo & Stitch” and the original “How to Train Your Dragon” with Chris Sanders and directed two more “How to Train Your Dragon” installments for DreamWorks Animation on his own — had flirted with live-action filmmaking before. He had sold a number of spec scripts, including “Sightings,” which would have beaten “Stranger Things” to the Spielbergian punch by a good decade. But none of those materialized. Now, with “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025), he finally has his shot.

“I myself am not a huge fan of the animation-to-live-action trend,” DeBlois admitted to TheWrap from an edit bay on the Universal Studios lot. “Universal wanted to revisit this story. It’s like, ‘We’re going to do it. Let...

The super short How to Train Your Dragon Super Bowl spot shows a little more of Toothless and his human buddy Hiccup in action. The 20-second teaser provides a brief glimpse at Hiccup and Toothless in the air and preparing for battle.

Mason Thames (The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Nico Parker (The Last of Us) plays Astrid, Nick Frost (Truth Seekers) is Gobber, and

Gerard Butler reprises his role as Chief Stoick the Vast from the animated films for the live-action adaptation. Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones) also star.

The original animated film’s Dean DeBlois writes, directs, and produces the reimagining. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel also serve as producers.

How to Train Your Dragon opens in theaters on June 13, 2025.

Mason Thames as...

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future.

The animated How to Train Your Dragon franchise is one of DreamWorks' most popular and commercially successful properties. That's why the Isle of Berk is coming to Universal Orlando's Epic Universe, and Universal Pictures is going all-in on the upcoming live-action remake.

That includes dropping a new "Big Game" TV spot (via SFFGazette.com) for the movie during today's Super Bowl. As well as some familiar shots from the teaser trailer, we now see Hiccup and Toothless take flight in what promises to be an epic sequence. There are dragons galore and they all look suitably impressive.

Along with this sneak peek, we can also share the news that a new trailer for How to Train Your Dragon will be released on Wednesday.

Much has been said about the possibility of How To Train Your Dragon is a shot-for-shot remake of the DreamWorks Animation classic released in 2010. Time will tell on that front,...

"I'm the first Viking - who wouldn't kill a dragon." This is the retelling of the story of Toothless and Hiccup. Universal has launched an exciting 30-second Super Bowl TV spot for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, flying into theaters in June in the summer. So far this is lookin' pretty good. The original Httyd opened in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as the original three animated movies that came before it - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this Httyd, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell,...

The Big Game Spot has been released for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. Heading to theaters on June 13, the film reimagined the animated hit in live-action.

In the Super Bowl trailer, which comes ahead of the full trailer's release on Wednesday, new footage from the live-action remake is put on display. It includes a first look at footage of Hiccup riding his dragon, Toothless, as he did in the original animated movie. Mason Thames plays the live-action version of Hiccup, and the trailer also shares a look at BAFTA nominee Nico Parker as the live-action Astrid. Check out the trailer below.

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New photo of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie is released ahead of the Summer premiere

"On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations,...

Universal Pictures has brought online the How to Train Your Dragon Super Bowl spot, which reveals that the new trailer for the film will be released on Wednesday.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their...

The new look at the live-action remake of the animated classic How to Train Your Dragon soars into view thanks to the Super Bowl. From three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the director behind the original How to Train Your Dragon trilogy from DreamWorks Animation, comes this live-action reimagining of the movie that launched the beloved franchise. You can check out the new trailer for How to Train Your Dragon below.

Written, produced and directed by Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon stars Mason Thames as Hiccup alongside BAFTA nominee Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones), and Gerard Butler who reprises the role of Stoick. Alongside the new footage, you can also check out the official synopsis for the live-action reimagining below.

Live-action remakes aren’t just Disney’s anymore. Universal debuted a full look at the reimagining of DreamWorks Animation’s beloved “How to Train Your Dragon” during the Super Bowl, releasing a stirring new trailer after a spot during the NFL championship game.

Like the original film from 2010, this remake follows the isle of Berk, where vikings and dragons have long been enemies. But when Hiccup (Mason Thames) goes against centuries of tradition to befriend Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, he disrupts the community and opens up new possibilities for both vikings and dragons alike. The teaser shows their initial meeting, with a wary Hiccup gently reaching out to touch Toothless on the snout, slowly earning his trust.

“I’m the first viking who wouldn’t kill a dragon,” Hiccup says.

And he’s rewarded for his decision. Together, Toothless and Hiccup soar through the sky, barreling past rocky cliffs and roaring oceans,...

Not that Disney invented live-action remakes of animated movies, but the studio largely popularized the concept. Disney started making $1 billion hits in the 2010s like Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" and it's been big business for them ever since. It was only natural that other studios would eventually follow suit. To that end, Universal and DreamWorks are bringing a live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" to theaters this summer. Whether or not it can live up to the original remains to be seen, but at least one of the movie's stars is impressed.

Gerard Butler voiced the Viking leader Stoick in the "How to Train Your Dragon" trilogy, and he's reprising the role in the remake. Even though most of the original voice cast has been replaced in the live-action version, Butler, with some makeup and the right costume, looked the part enough to be able to return.

The idea of animated features getting live-action remakes is nothing new, but the production of live-action remakes has obviously shifted into overdrive in recent years, with Disney bringing us the likes of Cinderella, The Jungle Book (again), Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo, Aladdin, The Lion King, The Lady and the Tramp, Mulan, Pinocchio, The Little Mermaid… the list goes on. And it seems like DreamWorks has been impressed by that animation-to-live-action business model, as they’re teaming up with Universal Pictures to bring a live-action remake of their 2010 animated feature How to Train Your Dragon to theatres on June 13, 2025. In anticipation of this release, we here at JoBlo have decided to put together a list of Everything We Know About the live-action How to Train Your Dragon… and here we go:

Story

It all started with a novel by Cressida Cowell. Published in 2003, the novel How to Train Your Dragon...