How to Train Your Dragon Star Reveals How Live-Action Movie Pays Off “Epic” Dreams

Story by Charlie Ridgely

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Legendary actor Gerard Butler brings his beloved How to Train Your Dragon character to life in an eagerly anticipated live-action adaptation, with the original director at the helm.

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Butler, the only actor from the original animated film to reprise his role, shares the challenges of embodying the larger-than-life Viking chief Stoick in live-action, blending the character's physicality and emotional depth.
The live-action How to Train Your Dragon follows the trend of animated-to-live-action remakes, but stands out as the original director, Dean DeBlois, is leading the charge, ensuring a seamless transition.

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Gerard Butler, Dean DeBlois, DreamWorks, How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action), Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, The Mandalorian, Creature Commandos, Peacemaker, Superman

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