Universal Studios and Dreamworks Animation's 'How To Train Your Dragon' series brings the world of Hiccup and Toothless to life.

Astrid had blonde hair and blue eyes in the original animated How to Train Your Dragon movie. Nico Parker has flawlessly shut down the racist complaints to her being cast as Astrid in How to Train Your Dragon.

Writer-director Dean DeBlois ‘ new How to Train Your Dragon features Mason Thames as Hiccup, who develops a friendship with dragon Toothless. America Ferrera voiced Astrid in the original animated trilogy that last hit screens with 2019’s How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

"How to Train Your Dragon" star Nico Parker talks about playing Astrid in the new live-action adaptation of the animated movie.

Find the full live-action cast of How To Train Your Dragon (2025) alongside their animated and voice cast counterparts.

Watch our interviews with Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler and the rest of the Live-Action "How To Train Your Dragon" cast!

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Commentary: I walked into DreamWorks' latest film with low expectations, and emerged spellbound. Disney should take notes.

"How to Train Your Dragon" is a beloved tale of a boy and a flying beast. But is the live-action movie (in theaters June 13) OK for all youngsters?

Director Dean DeBlois delivered a near-perfect live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. Check out the rest of our review.