Universal Pictures Taps Mason Thames and Nico Parker For ‘How To Train Your Dragon’

News May 30, 2023 12:44 pmOctober 15, 2026 6:45 am Caleb Williams
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Today, Deadline announced that actors Mason Thames and Nico Parker have been cast in Universal Pictures upcoming How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie. Thames is best known for his breakout role in last year’s The Black Phone. While Parker has been praised for her breakout role in The Last of Us.

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This casting comes off the rumor that Dylan Grazer and Auli’i Cravalho were in talks as Hiccup and Astrid. However, as many fans have noted, both Grazer and Cravalho are in their 20’s, as the characters (at least based on the first film) were only 14. Dean DeBlois returns to direct the film.

How To Train Your Dragon hits March 14th, 2025

Key Takeaways
  • Universal Pictures casts Mason Thames and Nico Parker as the leads in the upcoming live action film.
  • The new casting choices accurately reflect the teenage ages of the characters, unlike earlier rumors of older actors.
  • Dean DeBlois returns to direct the highly anticipated movie, scheduled for release on March 14th, 2025.
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