The live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ movie’s release date has been pushed back by 3 months. This delay results from studios’ ongoing disputes over fair actor compensation. Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation rescheduled the film’s release from March 14, 2025, to June 13, 2025.
The ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and ‘Moana‘ live-actions are now set to release in theaters in the same month. ‘Moana’ hits theaters on June 27, 2025.
Dean DeBlois, the director of the animated series, will also direct this live-action film. It’s produced by Marc Platt Productions and distributed by Universal Pictures, with DeBlois writing the script.
The filming began on June 30, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA, United States. Recently, the cast for the live-action adaptation was announced, with Mason Thames and Nico Parker confirmed to play the film’s main leads, taking on the roles of Hiccup and Astrid.
In a Viking village called Berk, the young outsider Hiccup befriends a dragon named Toothless instead of killing it. He learns about dragons and their misunderstood nature, gaining support from his friends and father. Together, they defeat a colossal dragon called the Red Death, leading to a new era of harmony between Vikings and dragons.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ will hit theaters on June 13, 2025, Universal Pictures.
Also See: Walt Disney Studios Release Schedule: 2023-2031 (Updated)
