The first trailer for ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ brings DreamWorks’ animated classic to live-action

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“How to Train Your Dragon” gets the live-action adaptation treatment.

The 2010 DreamWorks animated film, directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, was based on Cressida Cowell’s book series of the same name and is getting a lavish live-action adaptation from DeBlois, who returned to write and direct, due out June 13. 2025. And you can see the first teaser for the film below.

Mason Thames takes over as Hiccup, with Nico Parker as Astrid and Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick from the animated features. Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James and Ruth Codd also star. Composer John Powell also returns.

If you’ve never seen the original film, it follows a boy named Hiccup whose Viking empire is based on fearing (and hunting) dragons. Of course, their entire worldview is challenged by the friendship that forms between Hiccup and Toothless, a black dragon who is part of the Night Fury species – the most mysterious of all dragons. Their

2025 is going to be a big year for “How to Train Your Dragon.” In addition to the live-action feature, the franchise takes center stage as one of the opening days lands at Epic Universe, Universal’s groundbreaking new theme park in Orlando, Florida. Set between the second and third films in the animated franchise, it includes three attractions and a stage show that premiered at Universal’s Beijing park. Epic Universe is scheduled to open on May 22, 2025.

Since 2010, the “How to Train Your Dragon” franchise has inspired three separate television series, numerous short films, comics, video games, holiday specials, an ice cream show and much, much more. It is one of DreamWorks Animation’s most popular franchises. And this new live-action film will bring it to a whole different audience.

“How to Train Your Dragon” hits theaters on June 13, 2025.

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