Universal and DreamWorks' live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon is already tracking well at the box office and smashing a franchise record. After Disney found some success redoing beloved animated movies in live-action, Universal followed suit by greenlighting a remake of How To Train Your Dragononly a few years after the animated trilogy concluded. The new version of the familiar story returns director Dean DeBlois and Gerard Butler as Stoick, while Mason Thames headlines as Hiccup opposite the lovable night fury, Toothless. Given the success of the animated films, the remake has big expectations to meet. 432c3j

How to Train Your Dragonis mounting a 2025 comeback with the release of a live-action adaptation, and a new video game will be launching ahead of the film. The world of How to Train Your Dragon is no stranger to game adaptations, having previously received a number of tie-in experiences for the animated films, TV series, and universe at large.

The live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon is just around the corner, and fans are already excited to see how this project compares to the original animated movie that it’s based upon. There will undoubtedly be differences between the animated and live-action versions of How To Train Your Dragon, but there should also be some rewarding familiarities for returning fans of the franchise. One of these is already evident from the trailer: the return of Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, the father of the film’s young protagonist, Hiccup.

Gerard Butler was almost recast inHow To Train Your Dragon's live-action remake. Coming to theaters on June 13, the reimagination of the original 2010 animated movie follows the Viking boy, Hiccup, as he befriends a dragon named Toothless. With the original writer and director, Dean DeBlois, at the helm, How To Train Your Dragon's cast includes Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Nick Frost, among others. Bulter, who voiced the Viking leader Stoick in the animated movie, reprises his role as Hiccup's father in the live-action remake.

ScreenRant exclusively reveals a new image from the movie How to Train Your Dragon. Set for release on June 13, the live-action DreamWorks movie is directed by Dean DeBlois, who was also behind the animated films. TheHow to Train Your Dragon cast sees Gerard Butler return as Stoick, with new additions including Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Nick Frost, Murray McArthur, and Harry Trevaldwyn.

The How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake is being set up as one of the most successful movies of the summer, enough that DreamWorks has already announced that the sequel is also going to be given the live-action treatment. While this is a very early confirmation, as the movie is still a month away, the mostly positive reactions to How to Train Your Dragon's trailers and the excitement surrounding the property have clearly given DreamWorks the impression that their first foray into live-action remakes is going to do extremely well.

Universal Pictures shares a new featurette about the practical sets and effects used in How to Train Your Dragon.:

The live-action How to Train Your Dragonremake gets a new video, teasing the movie's focus on practical sets and action. Written and directed by Dean DeBlois, who also co-directed and co-wrote the 2010 animated original, the fantasy adventure film follows the adventures of Hiccup (Mason Thames), a Viking who forges a bond with a dragon named Toothless, which just might be the key to the survival of both dragons and humans. As seen in the How to Train Your Dragon trailer, the movie will faithfully recreate the Isle of Berk, the setting for much of the animated film.

With the live-action movie scheduled for release later this year, the How to Train Your Dragonfranchise looks to be expanding. Originally debuting in 2010 as an animated DreamWorks movie, loosely based on Cressida Cowell’s books, How to Train Your Dragon follows a young misfit Viking called Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) as he becomes a renowned dragon rider and expert, flying a Night Fury called Toothless. The 2010 film gained critical acclaim, spawning a movie trilogy, and even led to the creation of spin-off TV shows, games, and short films.

How to Train Your Dragon seems to have the potential to start an exciting live-action trend for DreamWorks, which would be similar to the one set by Disney's live-action films. Live-action remakes of animated movies are often met with immense skepticism, and rightfully so. Since animation is a significantly distinct visual storytelling medium, translating it to live-action is often challenging. Yet, Disney has proven that it is possible to bring a new live-action spin on familiar animated stories with critical and commercial hits, like The Jungle Book, Pete's Dragon, and Cruella, among others.