The How to Train Your Dragon live-action movie will be released on June 13, 2025.
The live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon is the adaptation of the animated movie made under DreamWorks Animation back in 2010. Directed by Dean DeBlois, the story is set on the fictional island of Berk where our protagonist Hiccup is trying to be a true Viking and gain his father’s respect. As the story goes, Hiccup strikes down a Night Fury with his tactical maneuvers and ventures out to kill him.
Things turn upside down for Hiccup as he meets the Night Fury, a rare species of dragon in the movies, one that is deemed highly dangerous. On meeting the dragon, Hiccup realized that humans were wrong and dragons were not the vicious beasts they believed them to be. Naming the dragon Toothless, Hiccup befriended the Night Fury, thus starting his journey of bringing humans and dragons together as allies rather than enemies. The animated version of the movie had three parts, the first one being How to Train Your Dragon (2010), followed by How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014), and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019).
How to Train Your Dragon live-action release date
The live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon is set to release on June 13, 2025. This live-action version will have the same story as that of the 1st animated movie and is produced by Marc Platt, Dean DeBlois, and Adam Siegel. Written and directed by Dean DeBloise, this movie was initially set to release on March 14, 2025, but after the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strike, the production for many projects including this movie was pushed back, inevitably gaining its current release date.
The cast of How to Train Your Dragon Live-action
How to Train Your Dragon’s live-action version brings in a talented line of cast members who will bring life to the characters shown in the animated version. Actor Mason Thames is set to play the role of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the main protagonist of the movie and the son of the chieftain Stoick the Vast who will be played by actor Gerard Butler. Gerard will be reprising his role as Stoick as he was the original voice actor for the character in the animated series. We also have Nico Parker who will be playing the role of Astrid Hofferson, Hiccup’s love interest and fellow class member of their Viking dragon-fighting training lessons.
Nick Frost is set to play the role of Gobber the Belch, who is the handiest blacksmith in all of Berk and is the best friend of Stoick the Vast. Gobber is also the one who will be training Hiccup and his fellow class members in the dragon fighting lessons and is in charge of recruiting new Vikings in the group. Under the supporting cast we have Julian Dennison playing the role of Fishlegs Ingerman, Gabriel Howell playing the role of Snotlout Jorgenson, Bronwyn James starring as Ruffnut Thorston, and Harry Trevaldwyn playing the role of Tuffnut Thorston, Ruffnut's twin brother.
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FAQs on How to Train Your Dragon live-action release date
A. The How to Train Your Dragon live-action is set to be a 1 hour 30 mins movie.
A. Yes, How to Train Your Dragon live-action will be available in IMAX quality.
A. No, the How to Train Your Dragon live-action is not part of Disney as it is being developed by Universal Pictures.
