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Tom's Guide
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
LEGO Toothless from ‘How to Train Your Dragon' is finally here — I've never pre-ordered something so fast
I could spend an entire day explaining why 'How to Train Your Dragon' is my favorite animated movie franchise: a coming-of-age story celebrating emotional growth; soaring scores that complements the Viking-inspired villages; and the progression of dragons from fearsome beasts to loyal allies. But if I only were allowed one word to capture my love of 'How to Train Your Dragon?' That's easy: Toothless, a.k.a. the most expressive, endearing dragon to ever fly across the silver screen. And thanks to LEGO, I can now enjoy building my very own 784-piece Night Fury at home. Available starting July 1, this 784-piece LEGO Icons set brings Toothless the Night Fury to life. Complete with true-to-movie details and even a little snack, this is a must-have for fans of the franchise. This latest installment to LEGO's Ideas (the collection of fan-designed and -submitted sets) has been revealed just in time for the live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon,' which hits theaters on June 13 as one of this summer's biggest movies. Although the Toothless (10375) set doesn't launch officially until July 1, you can pre-order it now for $69.99 at Between the big eyes, printed scales and a mischievous expression, this version of Toothless is totally precious. Hiccup's pal stands at 16 cm (6.5 inches) tall, which makes him small enough to display easily, but movable joints elevate the final product. He even comes with a fish (for snacking, obviously) and a little blue plasma-blast that fits in his mouth like he's ready to defend Berk at any moment. LEGO also nailed the details with his signature red tail fin that Hiccup repaired after their first crash landing. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Speaking of Hiccup, I was a little disappointed that LEGO won't include a Hiccup minifigure, especially considering this version of Toothless is outfitted with a saddle. I found this custom one on Ebay, but I also wouldn't be surprised if a future 'How to Train Your Dragon' set provides more of the film's characters in minifigure form. Either way, Toothless in LEGO form feels like a long-overdue tribute to one of animation's greatest companions. And if you're anything like me (someone who tears up at the end of 'The Hidden World' every time, no matter how many times I've seen it) this is a set you'll want on your shelf.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Dean DeBlois Is Hopeful Cate Blanchett Will Return for ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2'
io9 recently sat down with How to Train Your Dragon filmmaker Dean DeBlois to chat about being the steward of DreamWorks and Universal Pictures' dragon franchise. In our conversation, when discussing how awesome it was to see Gerard Butler reprise his role as Hiccup's dad Stoic, we brought up other actors we'd like to see reprise roles or cameo in live-action, including original stars Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, and Cate Blanchett. DeBlois revealed to io9 that he hopes Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett will reprise her role as Valka in the announced upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon 2. 'We are keeping our fingers crossed,' he said, 'But yeah, I don't know… it's a little early to tell because I'm just writing the script.' Fans of the animated film know how big of a deal it would be to see Blanchett return to the franchise in the pivotal role. It's an early reveal in the sequel that Hiccup's mom Valka, who is mentioned a few times in the live-action film, is alive. And it's a twist that propels the stakes in the animated sequel which picks up five years after the events of the first film. Like Butler, Blanchett could easily slip back into the role and give us another undisputed fantasy genre queen performance to follow The Lord of the Rings' Galadriel and Thor: Ragnarok's Hela. However, we will note that Blanchett has recently talked about wanting to retire, telling the Radio Times last month she has stopped referring to herself as an actress: 'It's because I'm giving up… My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I am serious about giving up acting. [There are] a lot of things I want to do with my life.' As far as the original Hiccup and Astrid—Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera—coming back, that would have to be more of a cameo situation. They're older than the characters they played, and Hiccup and Astrid were re-cast with Mason Thames and Nico Parker for the live-action movie. 'We'll see what happens. Jay and America have been really supportive; in fact they weighed in on the casting when I was down to my top three Astrids and Hiccups. I shared them [with Jay and America], just to hear what they had to say, so they've been super supportive,' DeBlois said. 'But I think for their schedules it just wouldn't work out for this movie, but maybe in the future.' How to Train Your Dragon opens June 13.
San Francisco Chronicle
7 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
This runner was bothered by blizzard of disposable cups at races. She invented something better
Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to stay hydrated, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. On the flight home, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away. 'I was just shocked that, even in California, it's not sustainable,' Smithe said. That sparked her idea for something more durable — a lightweight, pliable silicone cup that could be used again and again. After working out a design, Smithe ordered her first shipment and tested them at a race in 2021. Now her business, Hiccup Earth, has 70,000 cups that Smithe rents out to interested races to replace the typical white paper cups that can pile up like snowdrifts at busy water stops. Billions of disposable cups are used around the world each year. These cups are often made of plastic, but even if they are made of paper, they typically have a plastic lining that makes it difficult for them to biodegrade. And making these cups, and disposing or burning them, generates planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. 'That's just a small subset of the amount of plastic waste that we produce, but it's a pretty visible one,' said Sarah Gleeson, solutions research manager and plastics waste expert at climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. 'It's something that generates a lot of waste, and waste — depending on what exactly it's made of — can really last in landfills for hundreds of years.' "The answer was always yes,' she said. Her response: 'If you're looking for a sustainable solution, I have one.' Now, she rents out the cups by the thousand, driving them to events in massive totes and leaving bins with the company logo for collection after use. Smithe picks up the used cups and washes them in a proprietary dishwasher. At the PNC Women Run the Cities race in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, in early May, Smithe helped quench the thirst of thousands of runners, dropping off 17-gallon tote bags full of her flexible blue cups. After that race, Smithe, 35, estimated she's taken her cups to 137 races and spared 902,000 disposable ones from the landfill. She also says her washing process needs only 30 gallons (114 liters) of water per 1,500 cups. An average efficient household dishwasher uses 3 to 5 gallons (11 to 19 liters) for far fewer dishes. 'It's just a solution to a problem that's long overdue,' Smithe said. One trade-off is that the cup rentals cost race directors more than other options. Disposable cups might run just a few cents each, while 10,000 Hiccup cups would rent for about 15 cents each. That price drops if more cups are needed. Gleeson, of Project Drawdown, sees the reusable cups as just one of many ways that innovators are looking to cut down on waste. Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local or small applications to get more people to adopt them. Some cities, for instance, are experimenting with reusable food takeout containers that customers return to nearby drop-off spots later on. While no one solution can fully tackle the problem, 'The scalability is there,' Gleeson said. 'I think in general, high adoption of these kinds of solutions is what is able to bring costs down and really maximize environmental benefits that you could get.' ___ Alexa St. John is an Associated Press climate reporter. Follow her on X: @alexa_stjohn. Reach her at ___ ___
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How to Train Your Dragon gets new UK streaming home ahead of the remake's release
How to Train Your Dragon has found a new UK streaming home ahead of the live-action remake's release. The 2010 animated DreamWorks classic aired on ITV1 yesterday, and is now available to stream on ITVX. That means UK viewers can watch the film for free. The free tier does have ads, but you can pay for ITVX Premium at £5.99 a month/£59.99 a year. The film follows an awkward teenage viking boy named Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) who decides not to follow in his clan's footsteps by killing a dragon that he meets. Instead, he decides to befriend the creature, calling it Toothless. Adapted from Cressida Cowell's 2003 book of the same name, the upcoming live-action remake will follow the same plot, and has even brought back Gerard Butler as Hiccup's dad, Stoick the Vast. Related: UK film release dates The films also share the same director, Dean DeBlois, who stated that he doesn't understand the criticism about why they're making a live-action version. "It's an interesting one for me, because I've firmly been on the side of not just adapting those films as a trend," he said. Related: "I love animation, and I love those films that come out of the studios, but I've never been for remaking movies in a new medium without any real purpose to it. "But when Universal talked about this project and seeing it through as a live-action film, it, to me, kind of pinged something in me regarding the making of the first movie that was always an ambition for Chris Sanders and I. Which is to lean into a live-action sensibility." The How To Train Your Dragon live-action remake is released in cinemas on 9 June. The animated version can be streamed on ITVX now. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99.£18.99 at at EE£328.00 at at Audible at £49.99 at at at at Amazon£54.98 at at at at EE at at at £91.40 at at at Amazon at at at at at at at EE£19.00 at Game at at at Sky Mobile at Pandora at at Game£123.99 at at at Three at at at at Pandora at at at at at at at £1199.00 at AO at at Fitbit£49.99 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at Amazon£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners£90.00 at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners at Three at Fitbit at at at at at at at Amazon£32.99 at Amazon£6.62 at at at Three at at at Amazon at at Apple at at at at at at at at John Lewis£49.99 at at at at Audible at at at at EE at at at at at John Lewis at EE at at £379.00 at at at at Amazon at at at Apple at at at Samsung at Three at Apple at at Microsoft at at at John Lewis at at at crunchyroll£22.00 at Amazon at at AO£79.00 at Samsung£449.00 at John Lewis£79.98 at at at at at at John Lewis & Partners£79.98 at at Microsoft£299.00 at Microsoft at at at at John Lewis£269.99 at at at at at Amazon at at now at John Lewis & Partners at at at Microsoft at at at at at at John Lewis at at at £6.65 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Movies to Watch to Prepare for Universal Studios Epic Universe
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors After years of anticipation, weeks of previews, and a big grand opening, Universal Epic Universe is finally opening its doors, boasting some of the most exciting theming and attractions in the theme park world. As is the case with every Universal park, each land is based off of its own film or collection of films that only Universal can provide. So let's take a look at what movies, television shows, and video games you need to enjoy each land and attraction to its fullest. When does Universal Epic Universe Open? Universal Epic Universe is finally opening on May 23, 2025. it is open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily from May 22-31, 2025. Starting June 2, the park will be open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM with early park admission beginning at 8:00 AM. What Lands are in Universal Epic Universe? Universal Epic Universe is taking guests into some lands that are familiar to guests and others that have never been seen in a theme park before. These lands include Isle of Berk, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic. More Entertainment: First 'Wicked: For Good' Teaser Defies Expectations Additionally, the gateway land for Epic Universe is Celestial Park, connecting all of the lands together. Let's take a look at everything you need to experience to be ready for each of these exciting lands. ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MAY 20: Gerard Butler of Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon cast at Universal Epic Universe on May 20, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MAY 20: Gerard Butler of Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon cast at Universal Epic Universe on May 20, 2025 in Orlando, Universal Pictures Isle of Berk – How to Train Your Dragon Series Based on the 'How to Train Your Dragon' franchise, the Isle of Berk takes guests into an exciting world of vikings and dragons, who are now living in harmony. Somewhat obviously, the best viewing option to get into the spirit of Berk is any of the 'How to Train Your Dragon' animated films as well as the television series. All of them follow the adventures of Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Toothless. Additionally, a live-action adaptation of the first film is set to release on June 13, 2025. Super Nintendo World – The Super Mario Bros. Movie Super Nintendo World takes guests into the iconic games created by Shigeru Miyamoto and allows them to spend time with the likes of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and Donkey Kong. A movie recommendation for this land is easy since there is only one that fits the theming. 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' was the second-highest-grossing movie of 2023 and is a ton of fun. For further recommendations, you'll have to plug in your Nintendo Switch and play some games. To get a solid taste of what Super Nintendo World is based on, play 'Mario Kart 8,' any 3D Super Mario game, or any of the 'Donkey Kong Country' games. Dark Universe – Classic Universal Monster Films Dark Universe puts guests side by side with the same monsters that made Universal Pictures famous, including Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, and more. While there have been modern interpretations of these monsters, nothing beats the classics, especially 'Frankenstein,' 'The Bride of Frankenstein,' 'The Invisible Man,' 'Dracula,' 'Wolfman,' and 'The Phantom of the Opera.' More Entertainment: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Trailer Shows First Look at Bizarre T-Rex Mutant Also, if you're looking to have some fun, try the Abbott & Costello Universal monster films. They're a ton of fun and a great way to meet these creatures in less terrifying circumstances. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix This now marks the third Wizarding World of Harry Potter land in the US, this time putting a focus on the Ministry of Magic set in 1920s Paris, France. This sets the land in the same time period as the 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' series. The first two films of the trilogy are great to set the scene while also introducing the Circus Arcanus, who performs in the park. Additionally, 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' is required viewing for anyone who wants to go on the ride 'Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry.' Not only does it focus on the Ministry of Magic, it also introduces Dolores Umbridge, the main villain of the attraction. More Entertainment: Marvel Star Says He's Done With The MCU Marvel Hits 'Avengers' Movies With Massive Delay For more theme park and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
