Overview

• Dean DeBlois returns to direct a near shot-for-shot live-action version that expands Astrid’s backstory and heightens father-son conflicts.
• Mason Thames stars as Hiccup with Nico Parker as Astrid, while Gerard Butler reprises his role as Chief Stoick.
• State-of-the-art CGI and on-location filming render Berk’s dragons and flying sequences in photorealistic detail.
• Early reviews praise the film’s sincerity and immersive visuals, although some critics question its necessity given its fidelity to the 2010 original.
• DeBlois is developing a sequel for 2027 that he promises will be darker and hopes will bring back Cate Blanchett as Valka.