The friendship between a boy and his dragon begins as Universal Pictures releases the official trailer for their upcoming film How to Train Your Dragon. View trailer below.
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.
I was wondering when a new trailer for this movie was going to come out. I thought it was going to be released sometimes later next month, but I am glad it was released now. As stated previously, I’ve always been a big fan of the How to Train Your Dragon and I am quite curious (and interested) in this live-action reimagining of the first film. This new preview of the feature showcases plenty of new footage, which shows off plenty of action and drama throughout. Still, my fear about this remains being too close to the source material and sharing a lot of the same pitfalls that 2019’s The Lion King faced. The preview showcases a lot of “shot-for-shot” and “beat-for-beat” scenes from the original film, which might bring up the point of why even remake the story of Hiccup and Toothless if its going to be the exact same thing. Hopefully, this isn’t the case, and the new movie can stand on its own merit. Still, for better or worse, I am excited to for this live-action remake and can’t wait to see it.
How to Train Your Dragon flies into theaters on June 13th, 2025
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