How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is a live-action fantasy adventure film directed by Dean DeBlois, serving as a reimagining of the beloved 2010 animated feature and Cressida Cowell’s book series. Set on the rugged island of Berk, the story follows Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Mason Thames), a scrawny teenage Viking who defies centuries of tradition when he befriends an injured Night Fury dragon he names Toothless. As Hiccup secretly trains the creature in a hidden cove, he discovers that everything his father Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler) and their village believe about dragons is wrong. With the help of fierce dragon trainer Astrid Hofferson (Nico Parker) and his bumbling friends, Hiccup must navigate the impossible choice between his father’s expectations and his newfound compassion for these misunderstood creatures. Featuring groundbreaking visual effects that bring Toothless to life with photorealistic detail, this sweeping epic combines breathtaking aerial sequences with heartfelt emotional storytelling about empathy, courage, and finding one’s true path.