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Synopsis:

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, 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 and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber 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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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON IS AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO OWN OR RENT NOW AND ON 4K UHD AND BLU-RAY™ AUGUST 12, 2025!

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As the breathtaking re-imagined live-action epic continues to capture the hearts of audiences in theaters, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON comes home exclusively on digital platforms to own or rent July 15, 2025 and on 4K UHD and Blu-ray™ on August 12, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Take a ride behind the scenes with more than 75-minutes of bonus content including deleted scenes, a gag reel and making of vignettes that dive deeper into the cutting-edge visual effects, elaborate character transformations, and iconic story that bring the Isle of Berk, the dragons and Vikings to life with jaw-dropping realism when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide.

Captivating global audiences, the animated franchise has earned four Academy Award® nominations and grossed more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON comes to life like never before. Oscar® nominee Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind the acclaimed franchise, turns his beloved animated film into a stunning live-action spectacle. On the Isle of Berk, Vikings and dragons have battled for generations, but that won’t stop Hiccup (Mason Thames), the son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), from building an unlikely bond with the feared dragon, Toothless. With an ancient evil threatening their worlds, it’s up to Hiccup, Toothless, and their courageous companion Astrid (Nico Parker) to make the realm realize they’re stronger together, and only through friendship and bravery can they overcome the challenges of a high-flying adventure.

Gerard Butler (300, Has Fallen franchise) reprises his voice role from the animated franchise and is joined by a talented cast of franchise newcomers including Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Paul), Mason Thames (The Black Phone, “For All Mankind”), Nico Parker (Dumbo, “The Last of Us”), Gabriel Howell (“Bodies”), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (“Smothered”), and Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy).

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN PURCHASING AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:

Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
Gag Reel

Love and Legacy: Making HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Go behind the scenes to see how the beloved characters and intricate fantasy world were brought to the live-action medium.

Building Berk – Walk onto the set of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and take in the scale, detail, and heart that went into building Berk.

Dreaming Up the Dragons – A glimpse at the technology, artistry, and imagination involved in bringing life-like dragons to the screen.

Fit for a Viking – Witness the elaborate transformations the cast made to embody the Vikings we see in the film.

Forbidden Friendship with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Watch Mason Thames perform the full Forbidden Friendship sequence with a puppeteer in the early stages of creating one of the film’s most iconic scenes.

Test Drive with Introduction by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Hold on tight as we join Hiccup on his first flight with Toothless, and see the various elements that came together to construct the thrilling scene.

Exploring the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe – Explore HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Isle of Berk and discover an island where Vikings and fire-breathing dragons exist together in harmony.

Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois

SUPERMAN is pure kryptonite in its debut, opening with a smashing $120 million from 4,135 theatres for Warner Bros. Best opening for the SUPERMAN franchise still goes to 2016’s BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, with $166 million. Critics enjoyed James Gunn‘s fun take, giving it 82% on the Tomatometer.

Second up is JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH with $37 million in its second frame for Universal Pictures, a total run of $229.1 million domestically so far.

Third is F1 with $10.7 million, taking it to $133.8 million for Warner Bros. in its third weekend.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON secures fourth spot with $5.7 million, a tally of $237 million over five weekends for Universal Pictures.

ELIO rounds it out with $3.1 million, taking it to $62 million in its fourth weekend for Disney/Pixar.

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH towers over the competition with a smashing July 4th weekend debut of $85.4 million from 4,063 theatres for Universal Pictures. Reviews have been mixed for this installment of the franchise starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, coming in at 51% on the Tomatometer. Franchise best still goes to 2015’s JURASSIC WORLD with $208 million.

Next up is last week’s champ F1, with $25 million from 3,732 theatres in its second weekend. This brings its total to $108 million for Warner Bros.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON flies into third with $9 million, bringing its run to $222 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

Fourth is Disney and Pixar’s ELIO with $4.9 million, a total $54.2 million grossed to date.

Rounding things out is 28 YEARS LATER with $4.3 million, a run of $60 million for Sony Pictures.

F1 zooms to the top spot in its opening weekend with $55 million from 3,661 theatres for Warner Bros. From Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), the Apple Studios Blockbuster starring Brad Pitt as a retired race car driver on the comeback trail, gets 83% on the Tomatometer.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON gets second with $18 million, taking it to $199 million for Universal Pictures over three weekends.

Disney and Pixar‘s ELIO takes thirdspot with $12 million, a tally of $43 million in its second frame.

Fourth goes to M3GAN 2.0 with $10 million from 3,112 theatres in its debut for Universal Pictures. By contrast its 2023 predecessor opened with $30 million.

Rounding things out is 28 YEARS LATER with $9 million for Sony Pictures, a two week run of $50 million domestically.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON reigns a second consecutive week at the Box Office, taking $35 million from 4,373 theatres for Universal Pictures, a two week tally of $158.6 million.

It’s $28 million for 28 YEARS LATER, the latest in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland‘s popular franchise, opening in 3,444 theatres for Sony Pictures. This installment gets a stunning 90% on the Tomatometer.

Disney and Pixar’s ELIO debuts in third with $22 million from 3,750 theatres. This gets 85% on the Tomatometer.

In fourth is Disney‘s LILO & STITCH with $10 million, a domestic total of $387 million.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING rounds out the Top Five with $6 million, a total $178 million for Paramount Pictures.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON breathes fire into the Box Office this weekend debuting with a hefty $82 million from 4,356 theatres for Universal Pictures, making it a Franchise best for this live action remake. Previous best was 2019’s THE HIDDEN WORLD with a $55 million opening. Canadian Director Dean DeBlois’ adaptation gets 77% on the Tomatometer.

LILO & STITCH takes $16 million in its fourth weekend for Disney, taking it to $367 million domestically.

MATERIALISTS opens with $12 million from 2,844 theatres for A24/VVS Films, nabbing a stellar 87% on the Tomatometer for this latest effort from Celine Song.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING comes in fourth with $9 million, bringing it to $165.2 million domestically for Paramount Pictures.

BALLERINA rounds things out with $8 million from 3,409 theatres, bringing its two week total to $41.4 million for Cineplex Pictures/Lionsgate.

Toronto got a huge a surprise following a special Advance Screening of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, the live-action version of the beloved animated film that became a Franchise. Director Dean DeBlois made an appearance following the screening participating in a Q&A for the eagerly-awaited film. The Sheridan College alumni also is know for having written LILO & STITCH, which also is seeing a huge resurgence in popularity too with its live-action adaptation.

Though unpublicized, Jay Baruchel, who starred in the animated films, also came out to show support in the audience!

DeBlois told the audience a few interesting tidbits:

•A sequel to this first live-action film already is in the works
•Cate Blanchett is actively being sought; she voiced Valka Haddock in the animated films
•DeBlois got to keep Gerard Butler‘s sword as a keepsake after filming wrapped

Universal Pictures Canada release HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON in theatres June 13, 2025.

(Photo credit: Justin Waldman/Mr. Will Wong/Universal Pictures Canada)

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON!

Screenings take place as follows on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7 pm:

Toronto:
Scotiabank Theatre

Montreal (EN):
Cinema Banque Scotia

Montreal (FR):
Cinema Starcite

Synopsis:

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

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.

The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).

How to Train Your Dragon is written, produced and directed by DeBlois. It is also produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How To Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed For IMAX® Program, which offers filmmakers IMAX® technology to help them deliver the most immersive movie experience to audiences around the world.

Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award® nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and destiny.

Genre: Epic Action-Adventure

Cast: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, Murray McArthur

Written and directed by: Dean DeBlois

Producers: Marc Platt, Dean DeBlois, Adam Siegel

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Universal Pictures Canada release HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON June 13, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

The new Trailer:

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.

The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).

How to Train Your Dragon is written, produced and directed by DeBlois. It is also produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How To Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed For IMAX® Program, which offers filmmakers IMAX® technology to help them deliver the most immersive movie experience to audiences around the world.

Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award® nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and destiny.

Genre: Epic Action-Adventure

Cast: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, Murray McArthur

Written and directed by: Dean DeBlois

Producers: Marc Platt, Dean DeBlois, Adam Siegel