Behold the iconic duo of Hiccup and Toothless like you’ve never seen them before in the teaser trailer for DreamWorks’ live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon. Written and directed by HTTYD franchise alum Dean DeBlois, the epic fantasy adventure is slated for a wide theatrical debut next summer.
For this version, Mason Thames (The Black Phone) takes on the role of Hiccup — voiced by Jay Baruchel in the animated trilogy — a timid Viking boy from the rugged Isle of Berk, who ends centuries of fierce battle between his people and dragon-kind after befriending a winged beast known as a Night Fury. “It’s so dialed-up in terms of stakes — having a fully credible, photo-real dragon stomping around trying to kill him,” DeBlois, who launched the OG trilogy (based on the bestselling book series by Cressida Cowell) alongside Chris Sanders in 2010 before taking on sole writing/directing duties for the two sequels, recently told Empire.
With some much-needed help from ambitious warrior Astrid (Nico Parker) and quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost), “Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding,” reads the official synopsis. “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 cast also includes Gerard Butler (reprising the role of Hiccup’s father, Chief Stoick the Vast), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).
