Mason Thames and Nico Parker are Hiccup and Astrid in the live-action reimagining of ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ in theaters June 13.
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First Look at How to Train Your Dragon
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.

How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Officially Wraps Filming
Principal photography for the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon has officially wrapped. Based on the 2003 book of the same name by Cressida Cowell, the film will tell the tale of Hiccup, a young, clumsy viking from the village of Berk. Hiccup struggles to impress his fellow villagers of dragon hunters and no-nonsense father Stoick the Vast, and makes matters worse when he befriends a friendly dragon. The live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon will reportedly follow the story of the original animated movies closely. It is expected to be released on June 13, 2025.
How to Train Your Dragon on Set
Mason as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid were spotted on the set of the ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ live-action movie.

This is the first image featuring Thames and Parker together from the ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action movie set, which has surfaced on the internet. The filming is currently taking place in Los Angeles.
Directed by Dean DeBlois. The film also stars Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, Nick Frost as Gobber the Belch, Julian Dennison as Fishlegs, Gabriel Howell as Snotlout, Bronwyn James as Ruffnut, and Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut.
Recently, DeBlois gave a sneak peek of the ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ set, praising the stunning shots and the talented crew. He’s excited to see them in action, and a new photo of Thames on set is revealed.
Produced by Marc Platt Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures, with DeBlois writing the script.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ hits theaters on June 13, 2025, by Universal Pictures.
How to Train Your Dragon begins
How to Train Your Dragon has begun production in Ireland. The movie is currently scheduled to premiere in theaters in the United States on June 13, 2025, breathing new life into the story that first originated in Cresida Cowell‘s books. Hiccup will learn how to take flight with Toothless once again, in a new version of the DreamWorks Animation classic directed by the same person who helmed the original.