- Live action remake gets early screening at CinemaCon
- Fans hail it as “best live action adaptation ever”
- Gerard Butler returns as Stoick The Vast
The live action remake of How To Train Your Dragon is receiving an overwhelming amount of praise after it was screened early for fans at CinemaCon, this week. Some viewers have even dubbed it the best live action adaptation of all time.
Dean DeBlois’ reworking of the beloved 2010 Dreamworks animation is due for release in June, but CinemaCon attendees were given the opportunity to view it a couple of months early.
Mason Thames takes on the role of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, while Gerard Butler reprises his role from the original film of Stoick The Vast. Nick Frost, Nico Parker, Bronwyn James, Julian Dennison also star.
Sequel Already In The Works For 2027 Release
Read more: How To Train Your Dragon Trailer, Cast and Plot
#HowToTrainYourDragon 2 – In Theaters June 11, 2027 pic.twitter.com/ki2boaZf3u
— #HowToTrainYourDragon (@HTTYDragon) April 2, 2025
The premise of the film, per Universal, is “On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and Dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, defies centuries of traditional dragon-fighting practice 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.”
How To Train Your Dragon – “Best Live Action Adaptation Ever”
Judging by the early reactions from the CinemaCon screening in Las Vegas, yesterday, the fact a sequel has already been confirmed for 2027 appears to be an extremely shrewd (and lucrative) move by Universal.
#HowToTrainYourDragon is the best live-action adaptation film I’ve seen. Big fan of the original, and it was everything that I wanted to see- the score, the acting, and the VFX were PERFECT.
— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) April 2, 2025
Cried a few times. I’ve never loved a CGI creature more than Toothless. #CinemaCon pic.twitter.com/X8IgYvfoEu
#HowToTrainYourDragon is a GORGEOUS reimagining of one of the most beloved animated films of all time. Full of heart, it takes everything that made the original so special and soars to new heights with BREATHTAKING visuals and a spectacular story for a whole new generation. pic.twitter.com/s52JACGowt
— Daniel Baptista @ CinemaCon (@dbapz) April 2, 2025
Get ready to fall in love with Toothless all over again.#HowToTrainYourDragon is an exceedingly faithful adaptation that brings the classic story and world to life.
— Russ Milheim – The Direct (@RussMilheim) April 2, 2025
All of the dragons look absolutely incredible, and the movie cleverly does more to flesh out the characters. pic.twitter.com/QvIA9cJYEZ
The best live-action adaptation yet! #HowtoTrainYourDragon redefines aerial visuals with breathtaking cinematography that will have you ready to soar through the skies with your own pet dragon.
— Big Gold Belt Media @CinemaCon (@BigGoldBelt) April 2, 2025
A must-see film needing the biggest and best screen available!#CinemCon… pic.twitter.com/wOIdhfvn6h
#HowToTrainYourDragon is one of the best live-action adaptations thus far. Genuinely had a smile on my face throughout the entire movie. This is going to be one of those movies people are going to be talking about for a very long time.
— COCO (@cocognz) April 2, 2025
I NEED MORE TOOTHLESS! pic.twitter.com/LcKq6M1SNy
The live-action #HowToTrainYourDragon captures the magic of the original in almost every way. All the big moments are there, all the heart and excitement too. Wonderful performances all around. My only gripe is the new stuff, while good and subtle, never elevates things enough. pic.twitter.com/4ReJ9WQYE2
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 2, 2025
#HowToTrainYourDragon is a BREATHTAKING ADVENTURE that soars to new heights. Dean DeBlois captures the heart and soul of the original while elevating it with fantastic performances, thrilling sequences, and epic thrills. A must-watch in @IMAX! pic.twitter.com/G1lgbqMbuV
— Anthony Gagliardi @ CinemaCon (@AJGaliardi) April 2, 2025
My buddy’s response after seeing the live-action #HowToTrainYourDragon at Cinema-Con…
— TheConnorWebb (@TheConnorWeb) April 2, 2025
I got chills reading this, I’m officially HYPED. pic.twitter.com/aZIXG38OIN
How To Train Your Dragon hits cinemas on June 13, 2025.
