Universal has shown the first still from the film adaptation of «How to Train Your Dragon» — with young Hiccup

The Empire edition published the first frame of the upcoming animated feature film «How to Train Your Dragon».

In the picture you can see the main character — young Hiccup, played by Mason Thames.

Director Dean DeBlois, who created all three cartoons and the first — together with Chris Sanders, said that the dragon in the new film will be extremely detailed.

«Hiccup represents all the unconventional personalities that are many among us. Mason was 15 years old at the time of casting, and his certain awkwardness and vulnerability were perfect for the role,» the director said.

Other actors to appear in the film include Nico Parker («The Last of Us»), Gerard Butler («300 Spartans», «The Fall of Olympus») and Nick Frost («A Zombie Called Sean»).

The film adaptation of «How to Train Your Dragon» is set to premiere on June 13, 2025.

• The animated film «How to Train Your Dragon» was released in 2010 and tells the story of a young Viking named Hiccup who lives in the village of Berk, where the eternal war between humans and dragons is raging. Instead of killing the first dragon in his life, the boy befriends it, naming it Toothless, and proves to his fellow villagers that peace between humans and dragons is possible.
• «How to Train Your Dragon» received two Oscar nominations and became the beginning of a successful trilogy. The second part was released in 2014, and the final one in 2019. Total box office of the three films exceeded $1.6 billion. The franchise also includes several TV series and short films.