Gerard Butler to Reprise His Role in Universal’s ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Remake

Dean DeBlois, who directed the original DreamWorks animated trilogy, will return to direct

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Gerard Butler (“Den of Thieves,” “Fallen” Trilogy) is set to reprise his role as Stoick in Universal Pictures’ live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s “How To Train Your Dragon,” according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Three-time Oscar nominee Dean DeBlois, who co-directed the 2010 blockbuster hit with Chris Sanders, and directed both the sequel in 2014 and the threequel in 2019, will write, direct and produce this live-action offering.  

Along with Butler, Mason Thames and Nico Parker are also set to star as Hiccup and Astrid.

The live-action adaptation will be released on June 13, 2025.

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