Here be dragons in the brand new trailer for Universal Pictures live-action reimagining of the DreamWorks animated classic How to Train Your Dragon.
Dean DeBlois once again adapts Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, which he turned into a $1.6 billion grossing trilogy between 2010 and 2019.
Helping to bring the beloved animated characters to life are Mason Thames (The Black Phone) as Hiccup, Nico Parker (The Last of Us) as Astrid, and Gerard Butler (Den of Thieves) reprising his role of Chief Stoick the Vast, alongside Nick Frost (Skeleton Crew), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones). Watch the trailer 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 theatres worldwide on June 13th.
