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Mason Thames and Nico Parker will play Hiccup and Astrid, respectively, in the live-action

How to Train Your Dragon

movie. Mason Thames and Nico Parker, according to THR, will play Hiccup, and Astrid in the live action How To Train Your Dragon film. Jay Baruchel portrayed Hiccup, while America Ferrera voiced Astrid in How To Train Your Dragon. The report states that it took months to find the perfect actors. They were looking for actors who could grow into their roles as much as they grew into the characters in the movie franchise.

Dean DeBlois will also return to write, produce, and direct the live-action version of How To Train Your Dragon . Production is expected to kick off this summer.Related

How to Train Your Dragon is being made into a live-action film
The animated film takes place in a mythical Viking Village and follows Hiccup. A young Viking who wants to carry on the tradition of his tribe by becoming a dragon-slayer. After capturing his first Dragon, Toothless he discovers that the creatures are more complex than he thought. The film was followed by How To Train Your Dragon 2 as well as How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The three films have grossed over $1.6 billion globally. The franchise has also spawned several short films, television series, videogames, and more. The franchise was supposed to end with the last How To Train Your Dragon

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