HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Live-Action Remake Enlists THE LAST OF US And THE BLACK PHONE Actors To Lead

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Live-Action Remake Enlists THE LAST OF US And THE BLACK PHONE Actors To Lead

We recently learned that Universal Pictures is developing a live-action remake of DreamWorks' How To Train Your Dragon, and the project has now cast its leads. Find out who'll be playing Hiccup and Astrid.

By MarkCassidy - May 31, 2023 01:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Last of Us
Source: Via Toonado.com

Back in February, the news broke that Universal Pictures is in the process of developing a How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie, with Dean DeBlois, who helmed the original animated trilogy, on board as writer, director and producer.

A few casting rumors have done the rounds since, but THR has now officially announced the actors who'll play the lead roles, and they're names we haven't heard in connection with these characters yet.

Mason Thames, who recently garnered acclaim for his role in Universal's The Black Phone, will play Hiccup, while Nico Parker, who played Joel's daughter Sarah on HBO’s The Last of Us, will portray Astrid.

Based on the novels by Cressida Cowell, the animated films focused on a young Viking boy named Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and the friendship he develops with an injured dragon named Toothless who he nurses back to health in a world where the fire-breathing beasts are not exactly well-regarded.

This movie will be based on the first animated film, and if successful, the other instalments will be adapted - and with a loyal built-in fanbase, we've no reason to think it won't be.

Together, the three How To Train Your Dragon movies have amassed more than $1.6 billion, secured four Academy Award nominations, and a Golden Globe Award for the second chapter.

The How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie is set for release on March 14, 2025.

WICKED: The First Reactions To Jon M. Chu's Musical Adaptation Are In
Related:

WICKED: The First Reactions To Jon M. Chu's Musical Adaptation Are In

THE LAST OF US Season 2 Trailer And Posters Show Joel And Ellie's Pasts Catching Up With Them
Recommended For You:

THE LAST OF US Season 2 Trailer And Posters Show Joel And Ellie's Pasts Catching Up With Them

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1 2 3 4 5 6
prettynucIear
prettynucIear - 5/31/2023, 1:38 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - she looks just like her
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/31/2023, 1:39 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 -

What?? A white depiction of a fictional character??? You must be wearing Hitler's underwear.

Scarilian
Scarilian - 5/31/2023, 1:45 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 -
Should have been Madeleine McGraw from The Black Phone also.
Scarilian
Scarilian - 5/31/2023, 1:46 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 -
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/31/2023, 1:57 PM
@Scarilian -

Who is this super cute little monster? Has she been executed for her obvious crimes against humanity yet?



Vanillain
Vanillain - 5/31/2023, 1:35 PM
This train won't stop. Hop in or get left behind.
grif
grif - 5/31/2023, 2:12 PM
@Vanillain - what train? wut?
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 5/31/2023, 7:49 PM
@Vanillain - A train that doesn't stop ends up being a trainwreck, no thank you.
jslinky
jslinky - 5/31/2023, 1:37 PM
More blackwashing. The you know who’s in Hollywood really rubbing it in our face. *sigh*
Dingus
Dingus - 5/31/2023, 1:40 PM
@jslinky - Oh yeah she can rub it my face
IronMan616
IronMan616 - 5/31/2023, 1:42 PM
We wuz ViKANGZ too n'shiet.
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 5/31/2023, 1:45 PM
Almost ranted. Might as well give that up
Matador
Matador - 5/31/2023, 2:05 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - I'm not even gonna try on this one but you can join me in another one if you like.
Fares
Fares - 5/31/2023, 1:48 PM
Let's get off the internet, have a nice cold pint, and wait for this all to blow over.

1 2 3 4 5 6
View Recorder