Overview
- The live-action remake directed by Dean DeBlois arrives in theaters on June 13, 2025, with a 116-minute runtime.
- Gerard Butler reprises Stoick alongside newcomers Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost debuting as Gobber.
- A combination of foam-head animatronics and eight-to-ten-foot multi-axis gimbals were used to bring dragons like Toothless to life on set.
- LEGO has revealed a new Toothless set timed to the film’s release, marking the first merchandising drop for the live-action adaptation.
- Universal’s Epic Universe now features a Berk-themed land, and a sequel is slated for 2027 to further expand the franchise.