The original "How to Train Your Dragon" is a 2010 American animated fantasy film directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. It is based on the 2003 novel by Cressida Cowell. The story is set in the Viking village of Berk where dragons frequently attack. The protagonist, Hiccup, is a young Viking who aspires to be a dragon slayer but ends up befriending a rare Night Fury dragon he names Toothless. The film explores their bond and challenges the village's long-standing conflict with dragons. The movie premiered on March 21, 2010, and was released in the United States on March 26, 2010, by Paramount Pictures. It was praised for its animation, voice acting, writing, musical score, and 3D sequences, and it earned nearly $500 million worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of that year. The original cast includes voices such as Jay Baruchel as Hiccup and Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, Hiccup's father. The film's success led to two sequels and a multimedia franchise.
Additionally, a live-action remake version was released in 2025 directed by Dean DeBlois, featuring actors including Julian Dennison and returning actor Gerard Butler in his original role as Stoick.
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