Overview
- Mason Thames said he will head to London in late October to begin production on the sequel after finishing current press commitments.
- Thames described the schedule as moving faster than many expected, signaling that principal photography is imminent in the UK.
- Universal Pictures previously greenlit the follow-up and set a June 11, 2027 release, with the story based on the second animated film.
- Writer-director Dean DeBlois is expected to return, maintaining creative continuity from the first live-action installment.
- The reported cast includes Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nick Frost as Gobber, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Brownyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, and Peter Serafinowicz.