Universal is ready to sink its teeth into its live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon 2.
The studio announced during its presentation at CinemaCon on Wednesday that the feature sequel is set to hit theaters June 11, 2027. The first live-action How to Train Your Dragon, based on DreamWorks Animation‘s hit 2010 animated movie of the same name, is coming out June 13.
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The first footage for Black Phone 2 was shown behind closed doors and has yet to make its way online, Discussing Film was on hand at CinemaCon to provide fans with a description.
Finney is now living a gloomy existence, while his sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), is having strange visions like in the first movie. As it turns out, the spirit of The Grabber still shares a connection with her, and is hell-bent on continuing to make life a living hell for the two siblings from beyond the grave in both their dreams and visions, much like how Freddy Krueger was able to torment the Elm Street kids in Wes Craven’s classic. There are flashes of a black phone ringing, and “the rest of the footage is pure nightmare fuel,” says the outlet, adding:
“There’s a striking image of The Grabber ice skating towards the camera in slow-motion. It appears that The Grabber has a special connection with Gwen, managing to somehow get a hold of her from beyond, spinning her around in rapid succession as Finney appears to see that image in a phone booth. Without a doubt, it looks even more terrifying than the first movie given its stronger supernatural elements.”
Black Phone 2 to hit theaters on October 17, 2025.
Live Nation Productions announced Monday that writer-director Lee Kirk’s feature New Years Rev is currently in production in the US. The film is based on Green Day’s real-life adventures while living in a van before the success of Dookie, their 1994 Grammy-winning, double-diamond debut album. Thames, who plays Hiccup in the upcoming How to Train Your Dragon will star alongside Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust, as reported by Variety. The coming-of-age film follows three friends who venture to Los Angeles under the mistaken impression…
Mason Thames and Nico Parker are Hiccup and Astrid in the live-action reimagining of ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ in theaters June 13.
A first look has been revealed featuring Mason Thames suited up as Hiccup. How To Train Your Dragon gets released June 13, 2025 directed by Dean DeBlois, the writer and director behind the animated movies, and Chris Sanders, the director and writer behind The Wild Robot who also co-directed and co-wrote the first How To Train Your Dragon.
An Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames movie is reportedly filming in Mississauga.
The Black Phone 2 began filming on Nov. 4, the director, Scott Derrickson, posted on X.
Hawke is returning to his role as The Gabber and starring alongside Mason Thames (Finney), Madeleine McGraw (Gwen Blake), Miguel Mora (Robin Arellano) and Jeremy Davies (Terrence Blake), according to IMDb.
The Black Phone, released in 2021, is a psychological horror film about a boy who is abducted, locked in a basement and starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims.
Filming of The Black Phone 2 is scheduled in Mississauga from Nov. 4 to Jan. 15 under the working title MYSTERIUM, according to Hollywood North Buzz.
Ontario Creates notes MYSTERIUM, directed by Scott Derrickson, is filming in the Toronto area from Nov. 4 to Jan. 15.
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New interview with Mason and Mel Gibson talking about the film and working together.