The live-action of one of Dreamworks' greatest sagas is getting closer. The studio is already promoting its next 'How to Train Your Dragon', so in addition to releasing the first trailer, Official images are coming out where we can see its protagonistscaptained by Mason Thames and Nico Parker.
In the new photo published by ScreenRant we have a new look at Hiccup and Astrid in what seems to be one of the first training sessions in fighting dragons, where the rest of the co-stars would also be. So, The young characters played by Thames and Parker would be taking refuge under some wood from a greater threat.:
The film brings back members of the team who worked on the film it is adapted from, as the director of the original animated trilogy Dean DeBloiswho is also part of the script team. In addition, the composer of the original soundtrack, John Powell, who was nominated for an Oscar for his work on the first 'How to Train Your Dragon', returns.
This remake was planned to be released on March 14, 2025, with filming scheduled to begin in the summer of 2023. However, strikes by Hollywood actors and screenwriters caused filming to be delayed and, therefore, the release date . Fortunately, This film has not suffered as many delays as other projectsso we will have it only a few months later: June 13, 2025.
The faces behind the characters
We have already seen Mason Thames and Nico Parker in highly successful projects. On the one hand, Thames starred alongside Ethan Hawke in 'Black Phone', whose sequel is already in developmentin addition to having been in other projects. On the other hand, Parker has participated in the renowned 'The Last of Us', where she played the daughter of Pedro Pascal's Joel, role for which she was nominated for a BAFTA for supporting actress.
As for his co-stars, Gerard Butler stands out, who voiced Hiccup's father in the three animated films and returns to play him in the live-action. The actor already revealed in an interview for Entertainment Tonight how excited he is to return to the role: “It was incredible because I had always wondered what it would be like to be in that world of animationbeing that size, being that character and living it.”
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