Costar Mason Thames, who stars as Hiccup in the 2025 live-action remake, says Gerard Butler personified "the giant brute force that Stoick is" Gerard Butler reprises his How to Train Your Dragon role of Stoick the Vast in the 2025 live-action remake Butler previously voiced the character for the franchise's animated films Mason Thames,

The live-action update of the popular animated film grossed $8.6 million in regular Thursday shows, and another $2.5 million from early access Wednesday screenings.

In an era of skepticism around live-action remakes, Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.

Universal's 'How to Train Your Dragon' is opening to $82.5M, the best in the franchise, while A24's 'Materialists' is looking at $11M+.

Director Dean DeBlois recreates "The Forbidden Friendship" and "Test Drive" sequences with a new and improved Toothless.

Relax, dear readers, your eyes don’t deceive you with that headline. Just as Universal/DreamWorks have remade the 2010 fan favorite How to Train Your Dragon, the studio has given its well regarded franchise another premium format finish. Which means it’s time to ask an old question that gets new answers each time: To 3D or Not To 3D?

The actor tells PEOPLE about his role as Hiccup in the 2025 live-action remake of 'How to Train Your Dragon,' out now