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,

"How to Train Your Dragon" artisans on using sheep fur, bagpipe and locations including the Faroe Islands to help bring remake to life.

Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Harry Trevaldwyn, Bronwyn James, Julian Dennison and Gabriel Howell from the cast of the new live-action take on ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ sat down with The Hollywood Reporter’s Tiffany Taylor to chat all about the film that is now playing in theaters.

Gerard Butler compared his relationship with his adopted dog Shuska to Hiccup's relationship with the dragon Toothless in 'How to Train Your Dragon.' Butler adopted his dog after finding her alone while filming in Bulgaria.

In Dreamworks' How to Train ... (Gerard Butler, reprising his role from the animated film), the town’s leader. But where Stoick is big, strong, and fearless, Hiccup is a toothpick who could be felled by a light wind. But during yet another dragon raid ...

Most filmmakers have a list of regrets about their projects, but getting a do-over is a rarity: "it was satisfying to check off a list of those little things, but also make room for missed opportunities.

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

"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?