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Forbes
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘How To Train Your Dragon' Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Live-Action Hit At Home
How To Train Your Dragon (2025) The live-action How to Train Your Dragon is now available to stream. After premiering in theaters in June, the film became available to buy or rent on digital video-on-demand platforms on July 14, 2025. With a sequel already in the works, here's how to watch the blockbuster hit for your next movie night. How to Train Your Dragon (2025) is a live-action remake of the beloved original animated movie, which debuted in March 2010. Dean DeBlois, the writer and director behind the three animated films, returned for the latest installment. Gerard Butler, who played Viking chief Stoick the Vast, is also back — and he's joined by newcomers Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz and Murray McArthur. 'On the isle of Berk, Vikings and dragons have battled for generations, but that won't stop Hiccup from building an unlikely bond with the feared dragon, Toothless," the synopsis reads. "With an ancient evil threatening their worlds, it's up to Hiccup, Toothless, and their courageous companion Astrid to prove they're stronger together, and through friendship and bravery they can overcome any challenges.' The digital release comes after the film's impressive run at the box office, where it's currently the fifth highest-grossing movie of 2025. The movie has earned more than $560 million worldwide and $239 million in domestic sales, according to Box Office Mojo. It's currently ahead of other major 2025 films like Jurassic World: Rebirth, Captain America: Brave New World and F1: The Movie. Beyond its theatrical success, the live-action remake has been widely embraced by both critics and audiences. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has received an impressive 77% critics' score based on 235 reviews, as well as a stellar 96% audience approval from more than 10,000 verified ratings. Here's everything to know about watching How To Train Your Dragon from the comfort of your home. How To Watch How To Train Your Dragon (2025) At Home How To Train Your Dragon (2025) How To Train Your Dragon is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home. You can purchase the film for $29.99 or rent it for $19.99. For rentals, you have 30 days to start watching the video and 48 hours to finish once started. When Will How To Train Your Dragon (2025) Be Released On Blu-ray, DVD And 4K? How To Train Your Dragon (2025) How To Train Your Dragon will debut on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD on August 12, 2025. You can pre-order the physical versions on sites like Amazon. The digital and home editions are filed with 75 minutes of bonus content, featuring deleted scenes, a feature commentary from DeBlois, a gag reel and more. Here's the full list of bonus features: Which Streaming Service Will How To Train Your Dragon Land On? How To Train Your Dragon (2025) How to Train Your Dragon is distributed by Universal Pictures, so the live-action film will be released on Peacock in addition to being available on video-on-demand platforms. How to Train Your Dragon will likely arrive on Peacock around three to four months after its theatrical premiere in June 2025, putting the release date around September or October 2025. This timeline follows other Universal Pictures releases, like Wicked, which landed on Peacock in March 2025, almost four months after its November 2024 premiere. Twisters also took nearly four months to arrive on Peacock. Similarly, The Fall Guy hit the streaming platform just under four months after its theatrical debut. Will There Be A How To Train Your Dragon 2? How To Train Your Dragon (2025) Yes, Universal Pictures is officially making a sequel to the live-action film. How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be released in theaters on June 11, 2027. DeBlois is also returning to helm the sequel. In an interview with Discussing Film, DeBlois shared an update on the sequel and how he's planning to stay faithful to the beloved original, which is considered one of the best movies in the franchise. "I think there's something about the second animated movie that most fans prefer out of the trilogy, and I want to hold on to that aspiration,' he explained. '[How to Train Your Dragon 2] was like our Empire Strikes Back, where everything got bigger and broader. Characters get richer and things get scarier, as well. That said, there are still regrets I have — having written and directed the second film — that I would love to address in the live-action version.' Watch the official trailer below.
Gizmodo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Watch ‘How to Train Your Dragon' Light a Bunch of Things on Fire in This Exclusive BTS Clip
Here's an exclusive, fun look behind the scenes of Dean DeBlois' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, showcasing the stuntwork and visual artistry that went into bringing a beloved animated franchise into the real world. io9 presents a clip from How to Train Your Dragon's home release that takes us to Viking training camp. Watch as stars including Mason Thames (The Black Phone) and Nico Parker (The Last of Us) get the hang of dragon riding on their mechanical bull-like dragon stand-ins. There's lots of high-flying action and padded pratfalls. Through the use of practical stunt work and visual effects, the cast members were able to create thrilling moments that truly brought Berk and the world of dragons to life. It's neat to see creatives dig into the work that went into making the epic moments, from Toothless's first flight to the shores of Viking battles with large armies. And there were so many real people as part of the shoot, which is such a relief to see when background actors tend to get copy/pasted to give movies a larger scope. The fantasy genre has gotten an upgrade with a live action that gets a universe with dragons right. Seeing how the Viking versus dragons battles were taken from the animated film and made real is an amazing feat of filmmaking. And as no stranger to action, Gerard Butler brings his brawn into the family adventure. Between the tech and the animators getting to put their all into the craft, it makes every fight ring true. It makes us all the more excited to see the franchise continue to grow toward the even bigger worlds of Berk beyond Hiccup and Toothless' first adventure. How to Train Your Dragon will hit digital platforms on July 15 and hits physical platforms on August 12. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Queer Eye' Heads to Washington, D.C. for 10th and Final Season
The Fab Five will return for one last round of life-affirming makeovers and transformations as Queer Eye is set to end after its upcoming 10th season. Netflix confirmed the news Wednesday, July 9, revealing that the show's final season would be set in Washington, D.C., and that production would begin today. A press release said the episodes would 'celebrate the show's legacy and impact, spotlighting heroes from the nation's capital.' More from Rolling Stone Jenna Ortega Plots to Save Enid After Visions of Her Death in 'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer 'Building the Band' Dedicates Debut Series to Liam Payne in Season Premiere 'Devo' Doc Whips Up Netflix Premiere Date All five members of the Season Nine will return, as well: Culture and lifestyle expert Karamo Brown, food and wine expert Antoni Porowski, grooming expert Jonathan Van Ness, fashion expert Tan France, and interior design expert Jeremiah Brent. A premiere date for Queer Eye Season 10 has yet to be announced. Queer Eye premiered on Netflix in 2018, arriving just over a decade after the original Bravo series ended its run. Since then, the reboot has become the streaming platform's longest-running unscripted series, and one of its most successful. The show has been nominated for 37 Emmy Awards, winning 11, including a record six consecutive victories for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. Amid all that success, however, there was some tumult when original interior design expert Bobby Berk left the show in 2023. While the abrupt departure was initially depicted as amicable, Rolling Stone later reported that behind-the-scenes tensions may have contributed to Berk's decision. 'Van Ness' behavior allegedly contributed to the rift within the Fab Five, with two sources saying it led to certain members of the group — including Berk — reluctant to shoot scenes with Van Ness,' Rolling Stone's Cheyenne Roundtree wrote after speaking to 10 Queer Eye production members and sources. Van Ness responded to the allegations about his on-set behavior in June 2024. While he claimed the article was 'overwhelmingly untrue and done in bad faith,' he did admit, 'I know that there were times where I could have been better.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Characters of All Time Denzel Washington's Movies Ranked, From Worst to Best 70 Greatest Comedies of the 21st Century
Los Angeles Times
07-07-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Avison Young Announces Sale of The Fremont Centre Theatre & Office Building in the Heart of Historic South Pasadena
Avison Young has announced that it has completed the $4.34-million sale of The Fremont Centre Theatre & Office Building, a 12,057-square-foot multi-tenant commercial property. Built in 1925, the fully occupied, two-story property is located at 1000 Fremont Avenue in the heart of historic South Pasadena. Avison Young principal Andrew Berk represented the sellers, Lissa and James Reynolds, prominent figures in the South Pasadena arts and entertainment scene and co-artistic directors of The Fremont Centre Theatre, which they opened approximately 28 years ago around the time they acquired 1000 Fremont. The buyer was a South Pasadena-based private investor who paid all cash for the property. 'The Fremont Centre Theatre & Office Building is a century-old, unique pride of ownership asset that has consistently experienced extremely high occupancy for more than 28 years,' said Berk. 'This is an absolute irreplaceable trophy asset in the heart of historic South Pasadena that is beloved by all, and the new ownership plans to carry on what the sellers have created here.' Berk added, 'We received four strong offers and selected an ideal local buyer who appreciated all aspects of this iconic property. Authentic, well-located buildings in urban cores like this one are rare to come on the market, and investors feel confident about the immediate and long-term intrinsic value.' The asset has a storied past, originally built as a mortuary and then repurposed as a live performing arts theater space. The theatre had been a regular venue for the late Pulitzer Prize-winning author/playwright Ray Bradbury and his Pandemonium Theatre Company. The building currently includes 22 office, retail and service tenants. Information sourced from Avison Young. To learn more, contact
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'How to Train Your Dragon' review: Live-action redo soars just like original
The making of a live-action redo of a classic animated movie should embrace the same sort of good sense as being a doctor: Do no harm. And while you're at it, don't ruin anyone's childhood. On all counts, the new 'How to Train Your Dragon' (★★★½ out of four; rated PG; in theaters now) manages to be a rousing success. For the past 15 years, the first spectacular adaptation of the Cressida Cowell book has thrilled audiences as the most emotionally stirring cartoon not made by Pixar. Original writer/director Dean DeBlois returns for a revamped 'Dragon' that feels like a different experience but is just as good as the original, with moments of wonder and awe featuring characters fleshed out in new ways – literally and figuratively. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and smartly, the new take sticks mostly to the first film's script. On the island of Berk, Hiccup (Mason Thames) is an awkward but likable kid who's not the most rough-and-tough Viking of all time, much to the chagrin of his gruff dad Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role). Stoick and the adults fight and slay dragons, and pass on this generational aggression to their youngsters. During a dragon raid, Hiccup winds up wounding a Night Fury, an ultra-rare and little-known species, and tracks him down. But instead of killing the creature, who's got big eyes and is adorable even when somewhat dangerous, the inventive Hiccup befriends and names him Toothless, fixes his injured tail so he can fly, and they bond airborne-style as ride-or-die besties. The animated Hiccup and Toothless were cool enough swooping through the air. But now, watching Thames soar atop a computer-generated dragon is like the exhilaration of a theme-park flight simulator matched with the adrenaline rush of 'Top Gun,' all while landing squarely in the feels. The various dragons really pop as digital creations given new dimension, including the ginormous monster that acts as a final boss requiring an epic human/beast team-up to defeat. The live-action interactions between characters also hit differently, especially for teens and tweens, though 'Dragon' is still very much an all-ages family movie. With human actors, there's more of a high-school movie vibe as Hiccup becomes more accepted among the young Vikings, and the relationship between Thames' Hiccup and his frenemy/crush Astrid (Nico Parker) is built out a little more here. The two actors have a natural chemistry that animated characters just can't replicate. Astrid doesn't think much of Hiccup in the beginning, yet he grows on her – and the audience – the more he gains needed confidence and even a smidge of swagger. (Or as much as one can boast wearing their mom's breastplate as a helmet.) Rather than repeat Jay Baruchel's enjoyably nerdy Hiccup from the 2010 'Dragon,' Thames plays our hero as a teen still figuring a lot of things out but inherently knowing he needs to be true to himself. It leads to some enjoyable and a few really heated exchanges between empathetic Hiccup and his stubborn dad. Butler has done a lot of action movies since his early 'Dragon' days, but he brings the needed gravitas to make this not just a boy-and-his-dragon tale but a strong father-and-son journey as well. 'How to Train Your Dragon' is a lesson for anybody tackling a remake. It doesn't try to half do something old and something new, like 'Snow White,' and makes the case for being actually necessary, unlike 'Lilo & Stitch.' As it was back in the day, Toothless is a joy to watch and the movie's best special effect but he's also a symbol of growth: as watchable and lovable as ever, yet with a slightly more mature sheen. Fortunately, the new 'How to Train Your Dragon' does no harm. Instead, it lets loose a heartwarming, meaty adventure perfect for a new generation of young film fan but doesn't forget to entertain the older movie kids, either. "How to Train Your Dragon," the live-action remake of the 2010 animated adventure, is in theaters June 13. The movie is rated PG by the Motion Picture Association "for sequences of intense action, and peril." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'How to Train Your Dragon' review: Live action remake is worthy
