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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
The One Show in last minute shake-up as Hollywood star pulls out of show due to sudden illness
THE One Show had to have a quick shake-up at the last minute, after a HUGE Hollywood actor was forced to pull out. Hosts Advertisement 6 The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Vernon Kay revealed how a Hollywood star had pulled out Credit: BBC 6 The cast of How To Train A Dragon were on the show - Nick Frost and Mason Thames seen here Credit: BBC 6 It was revealed Gerard Butler had to cancel his One Show appearance due to illness Credit: Getty 6 Nick revealed he was drafted in to fill in for co-star Gerard Credit: BBC During yesterday evening's The One Show, Alex and Vernon welcomed guests They were on the show to chat about the hotly-anticipated live-action adaptation of How To Train Your Dragon. However, before the interview began, Alex revealed that Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler, 55, had pulled out of the chat, and his co-star Nick had stepped in. Addressing viewers the Welsh presenter said: "We're thrilled that you're here Nick because as we said last night Gerald... I can't even say his name so lucky he's not here, Gerard Butler was going to be here but he's ill so he couldn't make it but you've stepped in at the last minute so thank you very much." Advertisement Read more on The One Show Nick then playfully apologised, and said: "Sorry everyone!" This then prompted Alex to declare: "We're thrilled you're here, thank you Nick." Despite his absence. Gerard's co-stars had nothing but praise for the Scottish star. Rising teen star Mason, who portrays Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in the new movie, said: "He is really great and in this industry he is somewhat of a father figure. Advertisement Most read in News TV "He has a lot of good advice because he has been doing this for such a long time." He elaborated: "Listening to what he has got to say and the experiences he has been through is really helpful and it's cool to be on this journey with him as well. How To Train Your Dragon Trailer (2025) official trailer "Getting to do those scenes with him and the energy he brings to set, the scenes and rare emotional it's incredible to watch in person and to see on screen is incredible." The new How to Train Your Dragon movie hits cinemas on June 13. Advertisement It is a live-action adaptation of the much-loved 2010 film . In the movie Gerard plays Stoick the Vast, while Nick's has the role of Gobber. 6 Gerard plays Stoick in How To Train A Dragon 6 Nick seen as his animated character. Gobber Advertisement The synopsis for the family film reads: "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." It continues: "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 . Advertisement "Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader". The One Show airs weekdays from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer


Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
The One Show in last minute shake-up as Hollywood star pulls out of show due to sudden illness
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE One Show had to have a quick shake-up at the last minute, after a HUGE Hollywood actor was forced to pull out. Hosts Alex Jones, 48, and Vernon Kay, 53, announced during last night's episode that the movie star in question was unwell - but that a replacement had been found. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Vernon Kay revealed how a Hollywood star had pulled out Credit: BBC 6 The cast of How To Train A Dragon were on the show - Nick Frost and Mason Thames seen here Credit: BBC 6 It was revealed Gerard Butler had to cancel his One Show appearance due to illness Credit: Getty 6 Nick revealed he was drafted in to fill in for co-star Gerard Credit: BBC During yesterday evening's The One Show, Alex and Vernon welcomed guests Nick Frost, 53, and Mason Thames, 17, on to the famous sofa. They were on the show to chat about the hotly-anticipated live-action adaptation of How To Train Your Dragon. However, before the interview began, Alex revealed that Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler, 55, had pulled out of the chat, and his co-star Nick had stepped in. Addressing viewers the Welsh presenter said: "We're thrilled that you're here Nick because as we said last night Gerald... I can't even say his name so lucky he's not here, Gerard Butler was going to be here but he's ill so he couldn't make it but you've stepped in at the last minute so thank you very much." Nick then playfully apologised, and said: "Sorry everyone!" This then prompted Alex to declare: "We're thrilled you're here, thank you Nick." Despite his absence. Gerard's co-stars had nothing but praise for the Scottish star. Rising teen star Mason, who portrays Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III in the new movie, said: "He is really great and in this industry he is somewhat of a father figure. "He has a lot of good advice because he has been doing this for such a long time." He elaborated: "Listening to what he has got to say and the experiences he has been through is really helpful and it's cool to be on this journey with him as well. How To Train Your Dragon Trailer (2025) official trailer "Getting to do those scenes with him and the energy he brings to set, the scenes and rare emotional it's incredible to watch in person and to see on screen is incredible." The new How to Train Your Dragon movie hits cinemas on June 13. It is a live-action adaptation of the much-loved 2010 film. In the movie Gerard plays Stoick the Vast, while Nick's has the role of Gobber. 6 Gerard plays Stoick in How To Train A Dragon 6 Nick seen as his animated character. Gobber The synopsis for the family film reads: "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." It continues: "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 means to be a hero and a leader". The One Show airs weekdays from 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer