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Newsweek
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How To Train Your Dragon Gets New Digital Release Date
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Dean DeBlois reimagined his fantastical tale, How to Train Your Dragon, in live-action, with the film hitting theaters last month, making $565 million at the worldwide box office, and impressing critics and audiences alike. Now, you can watch the film from home as it debuts on Video on Demand services, and also eyes a physical release in August. (from left) Night Fury dragon, Toothless, and Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois. (from left) Night Fury dragon, Toothless, and Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois. Universal Studios To help you find all the places you can watch it, we have formed a guide that includes details on where to watch How to Train Your Dragon, as well as the How to Train Your Dragon digital release date and How to Train Your Dragon streaming information. How To Train Your Dragon – How to Watch How to Train Your Dragon is available on Video on Demand platforms from July 15, 2025. You can rent and buy the title on places like Fandango at Home, YouTube, Prime Video, Google Play, and Apple TV+, and it is currently available to rent for $19.99 and buy for $29.99. Where Can I Watch How To Train Your Dragon? How to Train Your Dragon is now available to rent and buy on Video on Demand platforms. It lands on places like Prime Video, Apple TV+, Fandango at Home, and Google Play on July 15, 2025. How To Train Your Dragon Physical Release Date How to Train Your Dragon is available for pre-order on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats. It will release on August 12, 2025. Bonus features include: Deleted Scenes Gag Reel Love and Legacy: Making How to Train Your Dragon Building Berk Dreaming Up The Dragons (Bonus features may vary depending on format and retailer) How To Train Your Dragon Digital Release Date How to Train Your Dragon will be available to watch digitally from July 15, 2025. Is How To Train Your Dragon Available to Stream in the US? How to Train Your Dragon does not yet have an expected streaming release date. However, as most releases do, the film will likely end up on a streaming platform in the coming weeks. What Is How To Train Your Dragon About? The official synopsis for How to Train Your Dragon, as per Universal Pictures, reads:
Courier-Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Smurfs, Superman and Jurassic World Rebirth
Don't miss out on the headlines from Movies. Followed categories will be added to My News. LEIGH PAATSCH takes an in-depth look at the diverse array of family-friendly movie releases in cinemas as the school holiday season approaches … Mason Thames, right, and Nico Parker in How to Train Your Dragon. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (PG, 125 min) In cinemas now. Who: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost What: Fantasy action-adventure. On the isle of Berk, the friendship between a resourceful young Viking and a Night Fury dragon points the way to an end to the hostilities between Vikings and dragons. Well … It is hard to fault this reboot of the franchise on any level (with the possible exception of the two-hour run time). A genuinely family-friendly storyline keeps viewers connected, while the spectacular aerial sequences delivers plenty of excitement. Which age group? under 5yo: * 5yo – 8yo: ***1/2 9yo – 12yo: **** 13yo+: ***1/2 Stitch and Maia Kealoha as Lilo in Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch LILO & STITCH (PG, 108 min) In cinemas now. Who: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Zach Galifianakis What: Family adventure. All hell breaks loose on a Hawaiian island when a lonely little girl becomes best friends with a chaotic creature from outer space. Well … Already one of the biggest box-office hits of 2025, this irresistible live-action remake of the classic Disney 'toon is the safest choice for parents with a spread of age groups and tastes to cater for. Stands up well to repeat viewing, too. Which age group? under 5yo: *** 5yo – 8yo: **** 9yo – 12yo: **** 13yo+: **1/2 Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio in Karate Kid: Legends. KARATE KID: LEGENDS (PG, 94 min) In cinemas now. Who: Ben Wang, Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio What: Martial-arts action. After kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City, he is bullied by a local karate champion before clashing with him in a high-stakes competition. Well … The Karate Kid franchise never fails to have kids urging on an underdog to triumph against huge odds. The combat scenes are authentic without being too violent, but are best appreciated by late-primary schoolers and above. Which age group? under 5yo: * 5yo – 8yo: ** 9yo – 12yo: *** 13yo+ : ***1/2 Sir David Attenborough in the fascinating marine documentary, Ocean. Picture: Conor McDonnell OCEAN with DAVID ATTENBOROUGH (PG, 95 min) Selected cinemas, and also now streaming on Disney+ Who: David Attenborough What: Marine documentary. An exploration of our planet's many undersea habitats, and their role in sustaining life in a multitude of forms. Well … Telling the kids you're taking them to a documentary is right up there with asking them to eat more greens. Nevertheless, this sublime affair is one of the finest nature docos to hit the big screen in years, and will definitely make a huge impression with youngsters curious about the world around them. Which age group? under 5yo: * 5yo – 8yo: *** 9yo – 12yo: *** 13yo+: ***1/2 Elio, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, left, and Glordon, voiced by Remy Edgerly, in Pixar's Elio. ELIO (PG, 98 min) In cinemas now. Who: voices of Zoe Saldana, Yonas Kibreab, Brad Garrett What: Animated adventure. A teenage space fanatic with an active imagination finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where alien lifeforms hail him as a leader sent from Earth. Well … This endearing effort from Pixar Animation becomes something special when it leaves Earth behind for a fantasy world in deep space. Characters are lively and well defined, and story is easy to grasp for all ages. Which age group? under 5yo: **1/2 5yo – 8yo: *** 9yo – 12yo: ***1/2 13yo+ : *** Scarlett Johansson is skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in Jurassic World Rebirth. JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH (M, 133 min) In cinemas now. Who: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey What: Action adventure. In pursuit of a groundbreaking medical breakthrough, an unorthodox team hits the equator in a bid to extract the DNA of three massive dinosaurs. Well … Now in its fourth decade, the long-running dinos-dining-on-humans series returns with a stirring instalment. Does get quite graphic when its prehistoric protagonists get munching, so the M-rating is deserved (and should count out younger age groups without question). Which age group? under 5yo: * 5yo – 8yo: ** 9yo – 12yo: *** 13yo+: ***1/2 No Name, voiced by James Corden, and Smurfette, voiced by Rihanna in Smurfs. SMURFS (G, 92 min) Opens in cinemas this weekend. Who: voices of Natasha Lyonne, John Goodman What: Family animation. When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him. Well … Yet to be previewed to media. Factoring in the contents earlier Smurfs movies – all of which did extremely well with early-primary and preschool audiences – it's hard to envisage anything much will have changed. Which age group? under 5yo: *** 5yo – 8yo: *** 9yo – 12yo: ** 13yo+: ** David Corenswet as the Man of Steel in Superman. SUPERMAN (M, 130 min) Opens in cinemas July 10. Who: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult What: Superhero adventure. As the world around him changes, Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. Well … Yet to be previewed to media. An M-rating and a rather gloomy trailer suggests this blockbuster return of the most iconic of all superheroes is not for the little ones. Which age group? under 5yo: * 5yo – 8yo: *1/2 9yo – 12yo: **1/2 13yo+: **** Originally published as From Superman to the Smurfs: How to pick the best family-friendly films for the school holidays
TimesLIVE
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
'How To Train Your Dragon' is a story the world needs right now
Has the world got you feeling down? If so, go to see the live-action film How To Train Your Dragon. It honours and extends the Oscar-nominated, animated series that launched in 2010, adapted from the popular books by Cressida Cowell and directed by Canadian Dean DeBlois. The animated films, one to three, were instant classics, loved by critics and audiences alike. So many viewers asked, why turn the franchise into live action when the magic of the films was due to the animation? After attending the premiere in Los Angeles, I can safely assure you that if you're a fan of the original books and animated series you're going be even more entranced with the live action version. Audiences whoop and holler, laugh and make that sound that comes when the heart stirs: 'Awwww.' The story focuses on many themes the world needs now. Forgiveness, empathy the courage to be who you are rather than who the world wants you to be, all wrapped up in humour, action and a large dose of adorable. Hiccup (Mason Thames) is the son of a famous and ferocious Viking chief, Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler reprising the role he played in the animated series). Hiccup is emerging from his father's gigantic shadow, trying to live up to the pressure of becoming the next leader while possessing none of the skills valued by the clan. Intellectual and awkward, Hiccup sets out to prove himself worthy by capturing a Night Fury, the most elusive of the swarms of dragons that have become the Viking's mortal enemy by attacking their village and stealing their sheep. Hiccup wounds the dragon and tracks it, locating it miles from the village and caught in Hiccup's snare with part of his tail gone, making it incapable of flying. The wonder of the film is in the relationship that builds between the two as each overcomes their innate distrust of the other. Hiccup creates an appendage that helps the Night Fury, whom he names Toothless, to fly again. The two soar along the wild coasts and skies in wonderful, rousing visuals. When Stoick discovers that his son has befriended the clan's enemy, whom he's vowed to eradicate, the father-son betrayal/redemption unfolds in both funny and emotional ways that may have many males identifying and reaching for the phone to talk to their dad or son. The finale brings a reckoning of epic proportions in an action sequence that will have youngsters on the edges of their seats, while absorbing lessons both heartening and satisfying. The live action has benefited from the advances in technology, creating a lovable Toothless that's guaranteed to charm the audience. Keeping DeBlois in charge has ensured that the splendour of the animated series is amplified with scenes you didn't think could be replicated in live action. 'To do it right we needed to protect the wonder, heart and wish fulfilment of story,' says DeBlois. Toothless displays loyalty and human emotions so cute that you won't miss the animated version. Mason Thames (The Black Phone) is well cast as Hiccup, delivering self-aware humour, awkwardness and heart. 'Hiccup's village casts him out,' explains the 17-year-old. 'He's not accepted, because he's not like everyone else. I wanted to explore a darker, sadder side of Hiccup. All he wants is to make his dad proud. To do that, he has to kill a dragon. Once he realises that he can't, he accepts he's different and goes with his strengths. That's what makes Hiccup so special to me.' Nico Parker (Mad About the Boy), actress Thandiwe Newton's daughter, is aptly cast as Astrid, embodying the gumption of a girl with ambitions of leading the Vikings, who ultimately falls for Hiccup. Parker calls Astrid a badass: 'I was a fan of the animated series. Dean brilliantly built out her back story and justifies the relationship between Mason and Astrid.' Gerard Butler reprises his role as Stoick, the fearless and fearsome leader of the Vikings who bends the world to his will but is also responsible for keeping the clan safe. Butler channels all the charisma of an action hero that audiences follow in his global box office hits (300, Den of Thieves, the Fallen franchise), but he also brings a complex character to life. Stoick is a single father struggling to connect with a son whose ineptitude is dangerous in a brutal world. In his harried life as Viking leader he strives to protect and inspire his son portraying an inner life of frustration, pain and love. He's also flat-out hilarious in the 'heart-to-heart, let's have a chat, son' scenes that elevate the live action beyond the animated films. This is a movie fathers and sons can watch together to open up their softer sides. Butler deserves to star in a comedy of his own and to have a seat at the table with some of the great actors of our day. The versatile Scottish actor addressed the differences between the two genres. 'It was emotional and exhausting. The costume and beard were heavy and cumbersome. Live action requires a physical commitment and transformation. We delved into the vulnerability of Stoick, the deeper, darker emotional side with its contradictions. Those quiet moments reveal his pain. A man bound by traditions being cracked open. It's almost like a breath held within him. 'Then he shows the vulnerability and unravelling. That was a powerful experience. The live action plays into the bigger parts of Stoick, especially his inner struggles and workings. Ultimately, that's what grabs the audience.' In an emotional aside, Butler, who comes from a single-parent household, shared that his mother, Margaret, was dying while shooting the film. The emotions of her being a single parent and loving Gerard — who was fired from his job as a lawyer because he really wanted to act — paralleled the story of disappointing a parent, yet being loved regardless. The overlaps affected the affable actor. 'All I wanted to do was please my mom. I didn't grow up with a dad. My mom was both parents, like Stoick is both parents to Hiccup. I was fired up when the Vikings say to Hiccup: 'You're not part of our village.' I was terrified to call my mom that night and say, 'Mom, I've just been fired.' She wrote me this letter saying, 'I'm just proud of you, as long as you're doing what you believe in.'' He adds, 'My mom was ill while we were filming this movie. We shot some scenes in Belfast, and I went back on weekends to see her. It brought a lot of stuff up for me playing Stoick. Watching myself on the screen, normally I'd criticise myself, instead I asked myself, 'Is that even me?' I saw more of my mom in the character in this film.' Butler also thanked DeBlois. 'At the end of the movie Dean added a dedication to my mother,' says Butler. 'The film plays on strength and masculinity, but it's really the opposite. It's about giving those things up and letting uniqueness shine through. It's about being a leader, but also being willing to let go of that and have some compassion and empathy for those around you.'
Cosmopolitan
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘How to Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Ending, Explained
By now, hopefully your tears have dried. The live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, starring Gerard Butler, Mason Thames, and Nico Parker, was beyond faithful to its original animated 2010 counterpart. And just like the original film, it was truly an emotional rollercoaster. In it, we follow Hiccup (Thames) a gangly, slightly awkward young Viking from the village of Berk, who also just so happens to be the son of the village chief, Stoick the Vast (Butler). In Berk, defeating the dragons is the way of life. The creatures often frequent their village and threaten everyone's safety. Hiccup's late mother even fell victim to a dragon attack years before the film's start, which only further stressed the detestation Hiccup's father has for the breed. After growing tired of Hiccup's physical fighting inadequacies, Stoick enrolls his son in dragon-fighting class, where he continues to lag. You see, Hiccup's strengths lie more in the craftsmanship department, and after creating a weapon that successfully strikes down a rare dragon, called the Night Fury, his talents are affirmed. But instead of killing this Night Fury, Hiccup strikes up a friendship with him, naming him Toothless. Just a teenage outcast and his dragon companion, a classic pairing. So read along to revisit what goes down for these two by the movie's conclusion! After Hiccup employs a creative fight strategy, he takes down the (honestly terrifying) Red Death in a dramatic and fiery showdown, and the dragon collapses into the sea. Hiccup didn't leave unscathed. He's nearly killed during the battle. But in the true spirit of human/dragon friendship, Toothless heroically saves Hiccup by shielding him from flames. Hiccup still ends up losing his lower leg. At the film's end, Hiccup wakes up to find he has a prosthetic leg, but also a community of villagers with a newfound respect for him. And audiences should read the parallel here. Throughout the film, Toothless struggles with a damaged tailfin, and Hiccup uses his handyman capabilities to craft tools that help Toothless soar despite his challenge. Now that Hiccup's in a vulnerable place physically, Toothless is on hand to support him through his own physical issue. Truly one of the most iconic onscreen friendships out there. Despite years of animosity between the Vikings and the dragons, the film ends on a harmonious note. Under Hiccup's leadership, the community evolves, and Berk becomes a place where humans and dragons coexist harmoniously. There's a truly touching scene that shows the dragons living among the villagers in sweet peace—they're helping with all of the daily tasks, and have come a long way from their reign of terror on the villagers. At face value, this is a story about human-dragon beef, but there are plenty of messages to be drawn from How to Train Your Dragon about overcoming prejudice, and how empathy and collaboration beget better results than fighting does. It's also a healthy reminder to never sleep on the underdog. They might just carry life-saving tools.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
How to Train Your Dragon expected to cross $200 million mark at the box office
The live-action revival of How to Train Your Dragon has turned out to be a lucky charm for Universal. With audiences flocking to theaters and critics offering rare praise, the $150 million summer release has breathed new life into the franchise, and it's still the opening weekend. The live-action adaptation is flying high with an estimated domestic opening of $82.7 million. How to Train Your Dragon could earn as much as $200.8 million globally in its opening weekend. Also Read: Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid step out for double date with Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon in NYC How to Train Your Dragon collected $117.7 million from 53 international markets, the Hollywood Reporter stated. Packed houses and enthusiastic viewers gave the film an A CinemaScore, while Rotten Tomatoes logged an astounding 98 per cent audience rating. Friday alone pulled in $35.6 million across North America, including $11.1 million in previews. The turnout was powered partially by Gen Z, as nearly half of Friday's audience fell between the ages of 13 and 24. In this soaring live-action, director Dean DeBlois, who helmed the 2010 original, returns to the saga with familiar faces in new forms. Mason Thames takes up the role of Hiccup, a Viking teen who befriends a misunderstood Night Fury dragon named Toothless, against the will of his father, played by Gerard Butler. Also read: Movie Review: 'How to Train Your Dragon' might have just redeemed the live-action adaptation Disney's Lilo & Stitch, which had topped the box office for three weekends straight, is now pushed to the second spot. The film is on course for a $13–14 million weekend, bringing its North American earnings to $365 million. Globally, it has surpassed the $800 million milestone. Meanwhile, Celine Song's Materialists, a romantic drama with Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, is shaping up to be A24's third-best wide release. Projected to earn $11–12 million, the film explores the complications of wealth, matchmaking, and love. Big screens gave the Dragon film a significant edge. With Imax and other premium formats contributing to 40 per cent of the weekend's take, Universal capitalised on every inch of viewing real estate. Previously held by Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, those screens helped push the film to the top. The Tom Cruise action vehicle is holding steady in fourth place with a 37 per cent drop in its fourth week. It added $9.3 million to its domestic tally, which now stands at approximately $165 million. The movie has set its sights on the $500 million benchmark globally. 1 How much money has How to Train Your Dragon made?The live-action version is set to earn an estimated $200.8 million globally in its opening weekend. 2 Was How to Train Your Dragon a success?Yes, critically and commercially. The 2010 original animated film earned high praise from audiences. 3 What was the budget for How to Train Your Dragon?The production budget was approximately $150 million. 4 Which of the How to Train Your Dragon movies made the most money?The new live-action remake is set to become the highest-grossing installment in the franchise if its momentum continues.
