DreamWorks and Universal’s live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon has already become one of the hottest films of the summer of 2025.

Director Dean DeBlois heard a live-action movie was in the works, and he called Powell.

Critics praised both the sweeping cinematography by Matrix alum Bill Pope and the impressive VFX used to render the dragons.

DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” retained its lead at the South Korean box office over the June 13–15 weekend, grossing $2.3 million from 318,960 admissions.

the live-action How To Train Your Dragon has finally happened, guys.

These movies may be resonating now because parents, even in the streaming age, still need ways to keep their children occupied.