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Dean DeBlois wrote and directed all three of the animated How to Train Your Dragon movies, which were inspired by the series of books by written by Cressida Cowell. Now DeBlois has written, directed, and produced a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon – and now it’s gotten an official premiere date. The movie will be making its world premiere at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 2nd. Other movies that recently premiered at this exhibitors covention (which we’ll be attending) include Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Flash and Top Gun: Maverick.

How to Train Your Dragon focuses on the special friendship between a young and unheroic Viking boy named Hiccup, and Toothless, an injured dragon he nurses back to health. The movies chronicled Hiccup and Toothless’ quest to combat humanity’s prejudice against dragons, the ache of overcoming the loss of a parent, and first love.

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The worldwide debut of Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s live-action reimagining ofHow To Train Your Dragon will take place at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 2 – more than two months before it opens theatrically on June 13.

Franchise creator Dean DeBlois wrote and directed the feature, which takes place in a Viking settlement on the rugged isle of Berk. When Hiccup, son of the community’s ruler, befriends the dragon Toothless, he discovers the true nature of dragons, who have long been foes of the Vikings.

Mason Thames stars as Hiccup, and Gerard Butler reprises his voice role from the animated franchise as Chief Stoick the Vast.

Before becoming a well-known name in movies and TV, Patrick Wilson earned two Tony nominations for his performances in The Full Monty and Oklahoma! in the early 2000s. He also played Raoul in the 2004 film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, starring alongside Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler.

In the years that followed, he stepped away from musicals and took on roles in horror films like Insidious and The Conjuring franchises. He also played Orm (Ocean Master) in the Aquaman movies.

When asked if he wanted more than two Aquaman films, Wilson was honest. ‘Was I hoping it would be more? I don’t think so,’ he said. He explained that Orm had a full arc—villain in the first movie, ally in the second—so he wasn’t sure where else the character could go. He wasn’t signed on for a third film and had no frustration about it.

Patrick Wilson is getting ready to return to musical theater. Not only is he a producer of the new “Lost Boys,” but he’s actively pursuing landing a starring role on the stage.

“I definitely want to figure that out in the next two years,” Wilson says on the latest episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.

Before Wilson was a bonafide movie and television star, he earned two Tony nominations for his work in “The Full Monty” and “Oklahoma!” in the early aughts. He also starred in Joel Schumacher’s big screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” opposite Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in 2004.

In the two decades following, he starred in non-musical fare like the “Insidious” and “Conjuring” horror franchises and played Orm in the “Aquaman” movies.

His latest film is “Millers in Marriage.” Written and directed by Edwards Burns, the indie...

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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed March this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated crime drama series Long Bright River, as well as the streaming release of the beloved musical fantasy film Wicked: Part One. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in March 2025.

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Plane is an action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet from a screenplay co-written by Charles Cumming and J.P. Davis. The 2023 film follows Brodie Torrance, a commercial pilot who must team up with an alleged murderer to save his passengers after their plane crashed in a hostile territory. Plane stars Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, Yoson An, and Tony Goldwyn.

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed March next month. The upcoming month will see the release of some brilliant Netflix original shows and movies, including The Residence and The Life List. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in March 2025.

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Plankton The Movie is an upcoming animated musical comedy film directed by Dave Needham from a screenplay co-written by Kaz, Chris Viscardi, and Mr. Lawrence. Based on the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants by Stephen Hillenburg, the Netflix film follows Plankton, whose plans for world domination take a back seat when his robot wife decides to take charge of their lives. Plankton The Movie’s voice cast includes Mr.

Den of Thieves is an intense crime thriller directed by Christian Gudegast, and released in 2018. While it didn’t blow critics away—it holds a 41% rating on Rotten Tomatoes—the movie found an audience that appreciated its gritty action and big twist ending. Now streaming on Fubo, Den of Thieves follows a cat-and-mouse game between a crew of professional bank robbers and a rough-around-the-edges detective played by Gerard Butler. What makes this movie stand out is the shocking final twist that turns everything on its head. If you missed the clues the first time, let’s break it all down.

Den of Thieves Plot and Summary Big Nick vs. Merrimen – The Setup

The movie introduces us to Detective Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien (Gerard Butler), an aggressive, rule-bending cop with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He’s on the trail of Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber), an ex-Marine and the...

“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera”, the live-action crime drama sequel, written, directed by Christian Gudegast, stars Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr., reprising their roles from the first “Den of Thieves” feature, streaming March 20, 2025, on Netflix:

“…immediately following the events of ‘Den of Thieves’, sheriff ‘Big Nick O'Brien’ tracks down ‘Donnie Wilson’, who escaped to Europe and planning another heist…”

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Well that’s a surprise, and quick! After premiering in theaters at the start of the year, the second Den of Thieves movie will make its way onto Netflix in the United States on March 20th, 2025.

The sequel to the 2018 original, which hit theaters on January 10, features the return of Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Big Nick and Donnie Wilson. Christian Gudegast, who wrote and directed the first film, returns to helm the sequel. This time, Big Nick heads to Europe, closing in on Donnie, who is now entangled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia. The two ultimately become involved in a heist targeting the world’s largest diamond exchange.

Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, and Swen Temmel round out the cast of the action blockbuster that received mixed to positive reviews from critics upon its release.

With Christian Gudegast's long-awaited heist sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera now available to watch at home on Digital HD, we were able to sit down with the film's co-leading man O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton; Godzilla: King of the Monsters; Obi-Wan Kenobi) to talk about his return as mastermind Donnie Wilson.

In our informative conversation, we get into his evolution as an actor between the first and second films, working with Gerard Butler again, getting a lot more involved with the action this time around, keeping his family very close to his heart, the recently announced Den of Thieves 3, and a whole lot more!

Plus, we also talk some hoops, as shares more thoughts on the blockbuster Luke Dončić trade!

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is now available on Digital HD and arrives on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on March 4!

Watch our full video interview with star O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Another Jason Statham action thriller, Mutiny – this one from the director of Plane – has its US release set for January 2026.

Jason Statham, whose action output appears to be increasing over time, is currently shooting an untitled thriller somewhere in the UK or Ireland as these words are being typed. Meanwhile, an action thriller he shot in the autumn of 2024, Mutiny, now has a US release date – 9th January 2026.

Mutiny is the work of French director Jean-François Richet, who previously brought us the robust Gerard Butler thriller, Plane, which happens to include one of the most unfortunately-named fictional airline companies in film history.

According to Deadline, Statham will star as one Cole Reed, a private security specialist who’s framed for the murder of his billionaire boss. It sort of sounds a bit like 1993’s The Fugitive, though we suspect Statham’s Cole will break more jaws and ribs than Harrison Ford did as Richard Kimble.

Jean-François Richet, the screenwriter, filmmaker and producer behind some of France’s boldest thrillers such as “Mesrine” starring Vincent Cassel, has signed with CAA.

Richet made a splash with his feature debut, “Inner City” (“Etat des lieux”), which was set against the backdrop of a crime-ridden project and scored a César Award nomination. Richet went on direct “Ma 6-t va crack-er” and “Assault on Precinct 13,” a pair of thought-provoking films which also depicted gang violence. His biggest success is the sprawling two-part thriller “Mesrine” with Cassel playing the ruthless, yet charismatic gangster Jacques Mesrine. Richet won best director at Cesar Awards for “Mesrine.” He also directed Mel Gibson in “Blood Father” which played at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.

The filmmaker has now launched the production vehicle Public Enemy and looks to produce six genre films per year.

He recently helmed the action thriller “Plane,” starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter.

If we’re holding up the all-time best bank robbery movies, a special place is reserved for classics like Bonnie and Clyde, Dog Day Afternoon, Heat, and a handful more. But when it comes to the most underrated recent cinematic bank heists, Christian Gudegast’s 2018 movie Den of Thieves ranks right up there with the most entertaining and hyper-violent examples like The Town, Point Break, Hell or High Water, and the like. Now that Gudegast recently unloaded Den of Thieves 2: Pantera on the masses this January, it’s high time to reflect on the making of the original.

While a tad long and baldly inspired by Michael Mann’s Heat, Den of Thieves was released in January 2018 to commercial success and middling critical acclaim. For those in the dark, the story concerns a unit of former Marines turned bank robbers called The Outlaws led by Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber...

Este verano volvemos a la Isla Mema. © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures ha compartido un nuevo tráiler de la película live-action Cómo entrenar a tu dragón, de Dean DeBlois, el mismo director de la exitosa trilogía de animación.

Si has visto la película animada, recordarás que la historia tiene lugar en la escarpada Isla Mema, donde vikingos y dragones han mantenido una amarga enemistad durante generaciones. En este escenario, Hipo, el ingenioso y subestimado hijo del jefe Estoico el Inmenso, es un muchacho diferente a los demás que desafía siglos de tradición al hacerse amigo de Desdentao, un temido dragón Furia Nocturna.

La película está protagonizada por Mason Thames (Black Phone) como Hipo, Gerard Butler (300) como Estoico el Inmenso y Nico Parker (The Last of Us) como Astrid. Completan el reparto Nick Frost (Paul), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Cadáveres), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (The Acolyte), Ruth Codd (La caída de la Casa Usher...

Exclusive: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for Universal Pictures is growing by three more as Nick Tarabay, Jimmy Gonzales and Maurice Compte have joined the cast in unspecified roles, sources tell Deadline.

Nolan’s mythic action epic, shot with new Imax cameras, is based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer which follows Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. The classic explores themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will. The tale includes iconic stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.

The cast is led by Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie and Charlize Theron. The ensemble also includes Himesh Patel, Elliot Page,...

Filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke is underway in Los Angeles on Street Smart, an indie drama said to mark a return to the gritty, immersive storytelling of her films Lords of Dogtown and Thirteen. Cast for the ensemble piece includes Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), Yara Shahidi (Sitting in Bars with Cake), Michael Cimino (Never Have I Ever), Daniel Zovatto (Woman of the Hour), Sylvester Powell (All American: Homecoming), Kaitlyn Kemp (The Razor’s Edge), Miles McKenna (Goosebumps), and pro skateboarder Isiah Hilt.

Co-written by Hardwicke and 13 Reasons Why‘s Nic Sheff, Street Smart offers a look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town, who come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style larceny, forging unbreakable bonds and redefining what it means to be a family.

Poster Child Pictures’ Natalie Marciano is producing alongside...

Catherine Hardwicke is returning to her Dogtown roots for her latest directorial effort, “Street Smart,” which centers on a group of unhoused young adults in the iconic Southern California beach town of Venice.

Hardwicke co-wrote the drama with New York Times best-selling author and screenwriter Nic Sheff, which is said to offer a “gripping” look into the lives of the lively group who “come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style larceny, forging unbreakable bonds and redefining what it means to be a family.”

The stellar ensemble cast includes Isabelle Fuhrman, Yara Shahidi, Michael Cimino, Daniel Zovatto, Kaitlyn Kemp, Miles McKenna and pro skateboarder Isiah Hilt.

“In the wake of the recent tragedies that have profoundly impacted Los Angeles and the Hollywood community, we feel incredibly fortunate to be working in L.A.,” Hardwicke said in a statement announcing the production start. (Principal photography began on Jan. 27 in Los Angeles.

Viola Davis stars as a tough, actually decent US President foiling a terrorist plot in the forthcoming Prime Video thriller, G20. Here’s the trailer.

A trailer has emerged for G20, the upcoming film from Amazon Studios. Here’s a quick synopsis that also folds Davis’ turn as an all-action US president into a much wider-legacy of films in the same gung-ho tradition:

US President Danielle Sutton must defend her family, fellow leaders and the world when the G20 summit in Cape Town, South Africa is taken over by terrorists.

‘President vs terrorists’ is by now its own action subgenre. From Harrison Ford’s stoic turn in Wolfgang Petersen’s Air Force One to Gerard Butler protecting Aaron Eckhart in Antoine Fuqua’s ‘Die Hard in the White House’ action film Olympus Has Fallen and, from the same year, Channing Tatum protecting Jamie Foxx in Roland Emmerich’s White House Down.

Fans of the original animated How to Train Your Dragon film waiting to see how the live-action version separates itself will have to wait a while longer. The full trailer for the reimagined live-action/CGI adaptation looks pretty much like the original film, although it is fun to see Gerard Butler fully embrace Stoick the Vast in the flesh.

Mason Thames stars as Toothless’ Bff, Hiccup. The cast also includes Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, and Murray McArthur. The original film’s writer and director, Dean DeBlois, returns in those capacities for the new take on Cressida Cowell’s bestselling book series.

DeBlois also serves as a producer along with Marc Platt and Adam Siegel.

Night Fury dragon, Toothless, and Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures’ live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’

“On the rugged isle of Berk, where...

The beloved How to Train Your Dragon animated film is getting a live-action adaptation, and, on top of perfectly translating its iconic dragons to real life, the new version of the story will be giving Astrid more to do.

The original film was released in 2010, and it's honestly surprising that it took fifteen years to bring it into live-action—but, regardless, audiences are excited for it to finally be here.

How to Train Your Dragon star Gerard Butler, who is reprising his role of Stoick the Vast, previously teased to the Direct that this new adaptation "feels much more involved and just immersive," even adding that it's "a lot more scary."

Read full article on The Direct.

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Viola Davis fights terrorists in G20 trailer

Viola Davis can now add “Madam President” to her list of iconic film roles. The Oscar winner for Fences plays the Potus in the new action thriller G20. The plot follows President Taylor Sutton’s fight against terrorists who kidnap her family and take over the G20 summit of world leaders in Cape Town, South Africa.

Directed by Patricia Riggen, the big-budget flick also stars Anthony Anderson as the first gentleman, Marsai Martin as their daughter, Ramón Rodríguez as a secret service agent, and Antony Starr as a terrorist. G20 will bypass theaters, debuting exclusively on Prime Video on April 10. Watch the trailer:

How To Train Your Dragon releases live-action trailer

Fifteen years after Hiccup first befriended Toothless, a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon is flying into theaters on June 13. Dean DeBlois...

The official trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon just dropped!

Gerard Butler is reprising his voice role of Stoick the Vast from the animated movies, and he’s joined by young stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons,...

Universal has debuted the full trailer for the live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise, ‘How To Train Your Dragon.’

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it...

Live-action remakes of animated movies are all the rage in Hollywood at the moment. These are the streaming era's answer to the Disney vault of decades past. Now that movies are widely available on streaming, simply hiding a movie for 10 years only to do a grand re-release in theaters isn't feasible. Instead, Disney, and now DreamWorks, are all about spending hundreds of millions of dollars re-imagining beloved animated movies with live-action and/or, in certain cases, purely CGI instead.

The latest one, "How to Train Your Dragon," is a remake of an animated feature that turns 15 in 2025 and is pretty much undeniably one of the best movies DreamWorks Animation has ever made. There's reason to be excited, too, as Dean DeBlois who directed the original animated "How to Train Your Dragon" with Chris Sanders, is back to helm the live-action retelling — meaning, the guiding creative vision remains the same.

Unfortunately,...

Universal dropped the first trailer for the DreamWorks “How to Train Your Dragon” live-action remake on February 12, following the high-flying teaser seen during the Super Bowl. IndieWire got a sneak peek of the trailer (boasting some familiar moments from the animated original) and three scenes at a recent Universal presentation at the studio with director Dean DeBlois.

The live-action remake revisits the Viking dragon slayers on the island of Berk, led by Chief Stoic (reprised by Gerard Butler). The new film concerns the secret friendship between Stoic’s son, Hiccup (Mason Thames), and Toothless, the rare Night Rider dragon. The focus of the trailer and footage was on big-screen spectacle.

In the first scene, Hiccup awkwardly struggles during dragon training, while the badass Astrid (Nico Parker) excels with more talent and confidence. In the second scene, Hiccup disastrously attempts to tame a wild dragon during his test of courage in the arena,...

The new trailer and poster for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon have finally been unleashed (via SFFGazette.com), and all signs point to the movie doing right by the beloved DreamWorks Animation classic...by not being all that different from it.

Toothless looks amazing, as do the rest of the dragons that take centre stage here. All signs point to this being an epic fantasy movie in its own right, and regardless of how much the original How to Train Your Dragon achieved on screen in 2010, the visuals showcased in this sneak peek are on a completely different level.

In terms of the human characters, it appears as if we can expect their personality and relationships to be better fleshed out in this reimagining. Filmmaker Dean DeBlois confirmed that was a priority during a recent interview with The Wrap.

"I myself am not a huge fan of the animation-to-live-action trend,...

"It's up to us!!" "Us??" "Stick with me..." There be dragons! Universal has revealed a brand new full official trailer for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, following the Super Bowl spot a few days ago. This highly anticipated shot-for-shot remake of the animated classic is flying into theaters everywhere in June in the summer. The original Httyd opened back in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as all three of the original animated movies that came before - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this new Httyd, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost,...

Following this weekend’s Super Bowl spot, Universal Pictures has released the new trailer and poster for How to Train Your Dragon. The film has been rated PG by the MPA for sequences of intense action, and peril.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace,...

There are plenty of reasons why How To Train Your Dragon has endured as a generation’s animated coming-of-age saga – beyond the gorgeous music, those colourful dragons, and all that enticing lore, the bond between human kid Hiccup and deeply adorable ‘Night Fury’ dragon Toothless is – and always has been – pure magic. Now, that relationship is being explored again in live-action, 15 years after the arrival of the original film, with The Black Phone’s Mason Thames in the Hiccup role, and Toothless being played by… well, Toothless. Could you really have cast anyone else? Watch the trailer here:

While those protective of the original might be worried about this sacred text falling into the wrong hands, director Dean DeBlois (who oversaw the entire animated trilogy) is helming here. And it looks like many of the story’s most pivotal moments are being presented faithfully – though with the added fidelity of photorealistic textures,...

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon has unveiled its trailer, and the movie’s director is grateful for the chance to tell his story in a fresh way.

After debuting an excerpt during Super Bowl Lix, Universal Pictures released the full trailer ahead of the film hitting theaters June 13. The live-action feature is a remake of DreamWorks Animation’s hit animated movie of the same name that was released in 2010.

Writer-director Dean DeBlois’ new How to Train Your Dragon stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid. Rounding out the cast are Gerard Butler, Nick Frost and Julian Dennison. DeBlois, who has been involved with the franchise since its start, wrote and directed the new project that is based on the 2010 animated film he co-directed with Chris Sanders.

During a trailer-unveiling event that was attended by The Hollywood Reporter, DeBlois discussed the origins of the new movie.

Dean DeBlois is getting ready to show off footage from his live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon.” But he wants to explain some things first.

The filmmaker — an animation legend who made “Lilo & Stitch” and the original “How to Train Your Dragon” with Chris Sanders and directed two more “How to Train Your Dragon” installments for DreamWorks Animation on his own — had flirted with live-action filmmaking before. He had sold a number of spec scripts, including “Sightings,” which would have beaten “Stranger Things” to the Spielbergian punch by a good decade. But none of those materialized. Now, with “How to Train Your Dragon” (2025), he finally has his shot.

“I myself am not a huge fan of the animation-to-live-action trend,” DeBlois admitted to TheWrap from an edit bay on the Universal Studios lot. “Universal wanted to revisit this story. It’s like, ‘We’re going to do it. Let...

Greenland director Ric Roman Waugh is now directing a new, untitled Jason Statham action thriller, with filming underway in the UK and Ireland.

Last May, we heard about one of a several forthcoming projects from action specialist, Jason Statham. It didn’t have a title, but it did have a premise: Statham, roaming about on a Scottish island under the assumed name of Mason, and rescuing a little girl in the middle of a raging storm.

Filming was set to begin in November 2024, with the attached director being Baltasar Kormakur, perhaps best known for his somewhat tame survival movie, Everest.

As of February 2025, things appear to have changed somewhat. Filming did not get underway in 2024. Kormakur is out and a new director is in: step forward Ric Roman Waugh, who directed Gerard Butler in the beefy end-of-the-world thriller, Greenland. Under his stewardship, the production is now due to get underway in the UK and Ireland,...

Exclusive: Black Bear is underway in the UK and Ireland on their untitled Jason Statham action-thriller, which is confirmed today as being directed by Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland).

Joining Statham are newcomer Bodhi Rae Breathnach (upcoming Hamnet), Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living), BAFTA winner Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), and BAFTA nominee Daniel Mays (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story).

Based on a script by Ward Parry with revisions by Christian Contreras and Parry, we broke news of the project back in Cannes where Black Bear introduced it to the market, co-representing the U.S. rights with Range Select. Baltasar Kormakur was previously attached to direct but had to exit. Black Bear will continue sales at the EFM.

Producers on the picture include Statham (The Beekeeper) for Punch Palace Productions, John Friedberg (The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) for Black Bear, Brendon Boyea (Kandahar) for Cinemachine, and Jon Berg (Wonder Woman) and...

Studiocanal is heading into a new era. Not only is the Paddington producer coming off the back of a banner year, with its titles having grossed close to $300M at the global box office in 2024 (up 94% year-on-year), but in December its parent company Canal+ made a headline-grabbing debut on the London Stock Exchange after it was spun off from Vincent Bolloré’s French media conglomerate Vivendi.

While the launch was well below the €6.851Bn (£5.71Bn) valuation Vivendi had hoped for – Canal+ floated on the Lse with an initial market value of £2.5Bn ($3.1Bn) – internally, the IPO (which marked the largest debut on the Lse since 2022) is viewed as a promising next step for the company as it continues the growth trajectory it has been on across the last two decades.

In addition to navigating controversial local shifts in media windowing on its home turf, the French film industry’s biggest...

The super short How to Train Your Dragon Super Bowl spot shows a little more of Toothless and his human buddy Hiccup in action. The 20-second teaser provides a brief glimpse at Hiccup and Toothless in the air and preparing for battle.

Mason Thames (The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Nico Parker (The Last of Us) plays Astrid, Nick Frost (Truth Seekers) is Gobber, and

Gerard Butler reprises his role as Chief Stoick the Vast from the animated films for the live-action adaptation. Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones) also star.

The original animated film’s Dean DeBlois writes, directs, and produces the reimagining. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel also serve as producers.

How to Train Your Dragon opens in theaters on June 13, 2025.

Mason Thames as...

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future.

Potential blockbusters like ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ put out trailers during the Big Game. We’ll let you know when we think they’ll be streaming!

As is traditionally the case, Sunday’s Super Bowl served as a chance for studios to advertise some of their biggest upcoming releases to the year’s largest TV audience. Some highly anticipated movies saw new trailer releases during the Big Game, including “Jurassic World Rebirth,” the live-action adaptations of “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Lilo & Stitch,” and others.

We’ve gathered all of these trailers in one place, and we’ll let you know when (and where) we predict you’ll be able to stream them with subscriptions to streamers like Disney+, Paramount+, and Peacock.

When and where can you stream movies advertised during Super Bowl Lix?

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The animated How to Train Your Dragon franchise is one of DreamWorks' most popular and commercially successful properties. That's why the Isle of Berk is coming to Universal Orlando's Epic Universe, and Universal Pictures is going all-in on the upcoming live-action remake.

That includes dropping a new "Big Game" TV spot (via SFFGazette.com) for the movie during today's Super Bowl. As well as some familiar shots from the teaser trailer, we now see Hiccup and Toothless take flight in what promises to be an epic sequence. There are dragons galore and they all look suitably impressive.

Along with this sneak peek, we can also share the news that a new trailer for How to Train Your Dragon will be released on Wednesday.

Much has been said about the possibility of How To Train Your Dragon is a shot-for-shot remake of the DreamWorks Animation classic released in 2010. Time will tell on that front,...

"I'm the first Viking - who wouldn't kill a dragon." This is the retelling of the story of Toothless and Hiccup. Universal has launched an exciting 30-second Super Bowl TV spot for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, flying into theaters in June in the summer. So far this is lookin' pretty good. The original Httyd opened in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as the original three animated movies that came before it - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this Httyd, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell,...

Universal Pictures has brought online the How to Train Your Dragon Super Bowl spot, which reveals that the new trailer for the film will be released on Wednesday.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their...

While Disney has had no problem going back to some of their biggest animated hits to transform them into live-action movies, that only forces the hand of other studios to do the same. And while Disney has a bigger pool than DreamWorks, the latter has one of the most beloved animated franchises of the century to play with. With that comes the trailer for their remake of How to Train Your Dragon, with DreamWorks looking to ride this one to box office glory. We’ve seen a bit of footage throughout the months, but this teaser (which aired during Super Bowl Lix) is a full pitch on selling skeptical viewers to the idea. The full trailer drops Wednesday, but I gotta say, this looks pretty great, right?

Here is the official synopsis of the How to Train Your Dragon remake, as per distributor Universal Pictures: “On the rugged isle of Berk,...

It’s your time to fly, Hiccup.

A new teaser for “How to Train Your Dragon,” the live action adaptation of the acclaimed animated series, made its debut during the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 9. The teaser is a high-flying spectacle that remains true to the look of the animated original film from 2010 while making everything else much more photorealistic.

In a teaser from November, we got to see the young Viking Hiccup (Mason Thames) as he encounters an especially rare, mythical dragon he comes to name Toothless. The design of Toothless and that scene in particular is strikingly similar to the first meeting between character and dragon in the original animated film, though with some touched up animation and CGI from the VFX house Framestore. The new trailer offers a more in-depth look at some of the action, humor, and heart that the original had in spades.

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You can depend on a few things happening during the Super Bowl – two titans of football colliding (in this case the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles), commercials featuring big-time movie stars and, of course, movie trailers for some of the year’s most highly anticipated titles.

And this year, Super Bowl Lix was no different.

If you’re looking for all of the Super Bowl trailers in one place, we’ve got you covered, with an updated list below.

“Jurassic World Rebirth”

Sure, a new “Jurassic World Rebirth” spot aired before kick-off, but we aren’t holding that against them. This new “Jurassic World” installment, the first since 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion” closed off that trilogy, features Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey and Rupert Friend. But we’re really pumped that this installment is bringing back writer David Koepp, who adapted Michael Crichton’s novel for Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,...

Live-action remakes aren’t just Disney’s anymore. Universal debuted a full look at the reimagining of DreamWorks Animation’s beloved “How to Train Your Dragon” during the Super Bowl, releasing a stirring new trailer after a spot during the NFL championship game.

Like the original film from 2010, this remake follows the isle of Berk, where vikings and dragons have long been enemies. But when Hiccup (Mason Thames) goes against centuries of tradition to befriend Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, he disrupts the community and opens up new possibilities for both vikings and dragons alike. The teaser shows their initial meeting, with a wary Hiccup gently reaching out to touch Toothless on the snout, slowly earning his trust.

“I’m the first viking who wouldn’t kill a dragon,” Hiccup says.

And he’s rewarded for his decision. Together, Toothless and Hiccup soar through the sky, barreling past rocky cliffs and roaring oceans,...

The latest trailer for Universal's live-action update of "How to Train Your Dragon" is here, once again making us wonder: Why do we need this movie when the animated version is already great? The new footage offers no answers, but by dropping during Super Bowl Lix, it'll no doubt inspire a few million more people to ask the question.

Admittedly, this new installment in the franchise (which began with the cartoon feature of the same name in 2010) does have a few things going for it, including the return of original trilogy writer-director Dean DeBlois and an animation style that somehow manages to capture the overwhelming cuteness of its heroic black dragon, Toothless. 

The first trailer for the live-action "How to Train Your Dragon," which dropped in November 2024 before screening in theaters with Universal's "Wicked," didn't stray from the original film much at all in terms of its visuals or plot beats.

Dog Man North America Box Office: 2nd Friday Update(Photo Credit – YouTube)

Pete Davidson’s animated action comedy Dog Man is performing well at the box office in North America. It is set to cross the first significant milestone domestically this weekend. It debuted at #1 in North America with its strong opening weekend collection and is expected to continue that on its second weekend as well. Scroll below for more.

Directed by Peter Hastings, the animated feature was produced by Dreamworks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. It has received excellent ratings on Rotten Tomatoes from both the audience and critics. The critics gave it 80%, and their collective review read, “Realizing Dav Pilkey’s canine creation with a frenzied energy that never lets up, Dog Man will delight kids while throwing their parents a bone.” The audience rating stands at 85% from over 1000+ verified ratings.

According to Luiz Fernando’s report,...

Zack Snyder made a name for himself diving into controversial lores and subjects that made Hollywood more uncomfortable than they’d like to admit. The director who brought a 100-year-old legacy studio to its knees is worth paying attention to and yet, Snyder’s own legacy remains colored by his misjudged and underrated classics.

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With a portfolio that contains such visually artistic and revolutionary films as 300, Watchmen, Justice League Snyder’s Cut, and Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder could command any studio to lend him a project of his choice. But his difficult past makes him a high-risk individual in this ostentatious and superficial industry.

It’s no wonder that Snyder’s brilliance is often overshadowed by the dirty politics that help keep Hollywood relevant in the world of popular culture.

Zack Snyder deserves a place among auteurs Zack Snyder’s Justice League feat. Henry Cavill as Superman...

Lionsgate gave the highly-anticipated action thriller Den of Thieves 2: Pantera a theatrical release last month, and now the film is available on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through. (You can rent or buy it Here.) To celebrate the PVOD release, we’ve gotten our hands on an Exclusive deleted scene from the film, and you can check it out in the embed above!

This sequel involves a balls-to-the-wall diamond heist in Europe, with ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien (Gerard Butler) and Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) burying the hatchet for a bullet-chewing-caper that could set them up for life. Here’s the official synopsis: In Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Big Nick is back on the hunt on the mean streets of Europe, closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the dangerous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist...

Conclave Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, and Carlos Diehz

Director: Edward Berger

Conclave Movie Review Out ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

What’s Good: Excellent performances, sets, cinematography, and costumes make this film something to behold on every level.

What’s Bad: As expected, the film starts becoming a bit preachy towards the end, deleting all the nuance that the story had before, making it compelling in the first place.

Loo Break: The film’s pacing is quite special, and there are very few places where something important is not happening, so no breaks.

Watch or Not?: Yes, this is a must-watch, especially now that it is an Academy Award nominee.

Language: English (with subtitles).

Available On: Theaters, VOD

Runtime: 120 Minutes.

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The Vatican is not only the smallest nation in the world, but it is also one of the most secretive,...

“How to Train Your Dragon” will be released in theaters on June 13, 2025. It is a remake of the animated film series that began with a 2010 animated film, produced by DreamWorks Animation. It is based on the book series by Cressida Cowell and, hopefully, it will continue the original movie’s legacy.

“How to Train Your Dragon“ Storyline:

Everyone knows that Vikings and dragons have been enemies ever since they realized they live on the same planet, on the same isle. This is why the story of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III is so horrendous! He befriended a dragon. No Viking has even done that! It’s unheard of. It’s unacceptable. It’s impossible! Isn’t it?

Not impossible for Hiccup. Not only does he befriend the scary Night Fury dragon named Toothless, but he trains the creature! Who does that? Certainly not a Viking! It’s against all the rules of Viking society!