Following the trailer debut of their live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, Universal Pictures has now released a behind-the-scenes video which focuses on why director Dean DeBlois decided to reimagine his animated classic.
The trailer gives us a peek at the practical sets that make up the Isle of Berk, affords us a first look at Julian Dennison as Fishlegs Ingerson, as well as the sweet moments in which Mason Thames and Nico Parker are told that they’d landed the roles of Hiccup and Astrid. We also get a few more moments featuring Gerard Butler reprising his role as Chief Stoick the Vast. Check out the video below…
“On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), 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; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) 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 means to be a hero and a leader.”
How to Train Your Dragon flies into cinemas on June 13, 2025.
