Word got out at the end of 2022 that the beloved How to Train Your Dragon animated trilogy would be revamped in live action. Will this entail a new line of Dreamworks remakes for its animated classics just like Disney, or is this a one-time move? Either way, the film is well on its way with the casting of its lead characters.

Another Live Action: What Fans of the Franchise Should Look Forward To

Little is currently known about the mysterious remake of the children’s trilogy of Dreamworks films. How to Train Your Dragon won its fanbase for its alluring and relatable characters who take on a powerful development across all three films, from children to adults. It also received praise for its excruciatingly detailed animation and overwhelmingly beautiful score by John Powell. As of yet, it is unknown whether or not Powell will return. Instead, fans can count on Dean DuBlois, writer and director of all three animated films as well as Lilo and Stitch, to return to lead the remake. He also will act as a producer, joined by Marc Platt, whose credits producing the live action The Little Mermaid and Aladdin should add an experiential edge to the team doing a similar act. Other than the heads of the feature, few other names have yet to be attached to the project other than the two young actors who were announced May 30th, 2023.

Mason Thames: Fresh on the Scene

Audiences remember Hiccup for his awkward charm and stunning development into a man and a leader throughout the animated trilogy. Similarly to Harry Potter or the new Percy Jackson series, casting a younger actor sets up the possibility of multiple entries in the film universe as he grows. Mason Thames was just thirteen years old when he starred alongside Ethan Hawke in the horror sensation The Black Phone. Before that, he made minor background appearances in the shows For All Mankind and Evel, but his true debut in Hollywood was The Black Phone as Finney. He wowed audiences as the victim of a kidnapping and subsequent horror-based torture from Ethan Hawke’s The Grabber. After his success, he joined the show Walker as a flashback version of the main character and has since joined this cast. His addition brings hope for a fresh take on an already-told story led by a bright young actor with a handful of talent and credits.