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How to Train Your Dragon

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for How to Train Your Dragon PG Released Jun 13 2h 5m Kids & Family Fantasy Adventure Action Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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Crafted with loving fidelity to the animated classic by original co-director Dean DeBlois, How to Train Your Dragon doesn't best the first iteration but still reaches enchanting heights of its own.

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With a lovable cast of characters sure to spark plenty of laughs and a heartfelt story that pulls at the heartstrings, How to Train Your Dragon may just be the best live-action adaptation yet.

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Dina Kaur Arizona Republic Thames is an incredible actor and this felt like a role he was meant to play. Rated: 4/5 Jun 20, 2025 Full Review David Sims The Atlantic To my own surprise, I liked the new version of How to Train Your Dragon about as much as I do its ancestor. Both, to me, are above-average bits of children’s entertainment that struggle with the same problems. Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald ...what’s the point of going from animation to live action if not to bring the story closer to the real world? Rated: 2/5 Jun 16, 2025 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy DreamWorks Animation has 50 other toon tales in its stable, so we should probably brace ourselves for live-action takes on Antz, Shrek, and Trolls World Tour. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 26, 2025 Full Review Shawn Edwards Fox 4 Kansas City The visual effects are captivating and the humans all understood the assignment. Rated: 4/5 Aug 13, 2025 Full Review Oti For Your Reference Podcast How to Train Your Dragon captures the heart of the original, with Hiccup and Toothless’s bond shining through. While not every beat lands, the film’s charm doesn’t waver. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 10, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tiffany EXCELLENT!!!!!! We're huge fans of the original movies and they did this so beautifully! The actors were fantastic. The cinematography was amazing! And they really stuck to the source material in a way that made it clear they were also fans. 1000% worth the watch. Can't wait for it to be available to stream. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Miguel S A very faithful adaptation. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Brian Excellent. My kids ageed, excellent. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Diego Felt like it could of added more too it Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Natalya R Loved movie, as good as cartoon and we are adults! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Daisy very very entertaining movie 🎬 loved it action packed good animation 👌 definitely recommend ✨️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Dean DeBlois
Producer
Marc Platt, Adam Siegel
Screenwriter
Dean DeBlois
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Rating
PG (Sequences of Intense Action|Peril)
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 13, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 15, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$261.6M
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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