Behold the iconic duo of Hiccup and Toothless like you’ve never seen them before in the teaser trailer for DreamWorks’ live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon. Written and directed by HTTYD franchise alum Dean DeBlois, the epic fantasy adventure is slated for a wide theatrical debut next summer.
For this version, Mason Thames (The Black Phone) takes on the role of Hiccup — voiced by Jay Baruchel in the animated trilogy — a timid Viking boy from the rugged Isle of Berk, who ends centuries of fierce battle between his people and dragon-kind after befriending a winged beast known as a Night Fury.Â
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“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 missed,” DeBlois, who launched the OG trilogy alongside Chris Sanders in 2010 before taking on sole writing/directing duties for the two sequels, says in a look behind-the-scenes. “I missed these characters, I missed this world, and I love movies that have a really poignant message … It’s about a regular kid who gets to bond with a powerful animal and there is something that’s universally wish fulfilling about that. But at its core, this is really a story about finding your voice and being brave enough to follow your own convictions in a world that wants you to become like everyone else.”
With some much-needed help from ambitious warrior Astrid (Nico Parker) and quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost), “Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding,” reads the official synopsis. “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 means to be a hero and a leader.”
The cast also includes Gerard Butler (reprising the role of Hiccup’s father, Chief Stoick the Vast), 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).
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When will the live-action How to Train Your Dragon be released?
The live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon will fly into theaters everywhere on June 13, 2025. In addition to writing and directing, DeBlois also serves as producer alongside Marc Platt (Wicked) and Adam Siegel (Drive). The franchise is based on the bestselling book series by Cressida Cowell.
The animated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, which nabbed a total of four Academy Award nominations and over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, is now available to own from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
