Go behind-the-scenes with three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois to get a first glimpse of his passion project, a live-action reimagining of the first film of the studio’s hugely successful animated trilogy that first hit theaters in 2010.
Audiences can finally get their first look into the making of , the live-action reimagining of the first film in the hugely successful animated franchise launched by DreamWorks Animation back in 2010.The new film, hitting theaters June 13, 2025, is written, produced and directed by three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, who along with director Chris Sanders, directed the original.It is also produced by three-time Oscar nominee Marc Platt (, ) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (, ).
Christian Manz is serving as production VFX supervisor; VFX studios on the film include Framestore and Clear Angle Studios.The film is set 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 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 (BAFTA nominee 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.The film also stars Julian Dennison (), Gabriel Howell (), Bronwyn James (), Harry Trevaldwyn (), Ruth Codd (), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz () and Murray McArthur ().Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s franchise earned four Academy Award nominations and grossed more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office.
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Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
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