Overview

• Dean DeBlois directs the live-action remake with extensive CGI and practical effects to render dragons in new action sequences that deepen character relationships.
• Mason Thames debuts as Hiccup and Nico Parker stars as Astrid, while Peter Serafinowicz steps in as Spitelout and Gerard Butler returns as Stoick the Vast.
• The film debuted at number one domestically with $82.5 million in its opening weekend, marking the fourth-biggest bow of the year.
• It holds a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 77% critics score, with reviewers praising its visuals and performances.
• DreamWorks and Universal have scheduled a sequel for release on June 11, 2027.