How to Train Your Dragon

Name: How to Train Your Dragon
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: June 13, 2025
Rating: 61

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 13, 2025

Summary: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) 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 NightOn the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) 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 (Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) 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. … Expand

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Family

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G. Allen Johnson

Jun 13, 2025

The new version excels because it makes its teenage protagonist deeper and more mature — and its monsters extra frightening. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Jun 9, 2025

Original writer/director Dean DeBlois returns for a revamped “Dragon” that feels like a different experience but is just as good as the original, with moments of wonder and awe featuring characters fleshed out in new ways – literally and figuratively. Read full review

Screen Rant Sarah Moran

Jun 9, 2025

The How to Train Your Dragon live-action remake is a fantastic movie, not just emulating the animated original, but elevating it, all while also delivering an exciting summer blockbuster poised to thrill Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Jun 9, 2025

No one needs a live-action remake, but ones this faithful and sweet are not the problem. Read full review

Slashfilm Ethan Anderton

Jun 9, 2025

Admittedly, How to Train Your Dragon is not terrible like some of the Disney remakes out there, and it's better than almost all of them, but it's not substantial enough to warrant its existence. Read full review

David Sims

Jun 13, 2025

Yes, visual-effects technology is up to the task of re-creating a cartoon on a larger scale and dotted with real actors, and yes, these redos tend to turn a profit for their makers. These shouldn’t be the only reasons for art to exist. Read full review

The Independent Clarisse Loughrey

Jun 9, 2025

All that’s really changed is that How to Train Your Dragon is now distinctly less charming and less playful than before, with even its pièce de résistance Toothless losing some of the cute factor (he looks real mean when he growls). Read full review

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