The beloved animated tale of a boy and a flying beast "How to Train Your Dragon" returns as a live-action movie with its digital release this week.

On the set of the live-action movie, Toothless and the other dragons existed as large puppets with simple functions, operated by a team of master puppeteers led by Tom Wilton, a performer who had worked on the “War Horse” stage play.

Did you know that Toothless from the movie "How to Train Your Dragon" isn't a figment of your imagination, but rather inspired by a real animal you could have as a companion?

After watching How to Train Your Dragon, fans should check out thrilling live-action films like E.T. and Avatar.

How to Train Your Dragon is one of DreamWorks' most popular animated series. It first came out in 2010 and is about Hiccup, a kind Viking, and Toothless, a unique dragon, who become friends.

Director Dean DeBlois recreates "The Forbidden Friendship" and "Test Drive" sequences with a new and improved Toothless.

Dreamworks’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon has introduced the franchise and its lovable lead Toothless to a whole new generation of fans, and the film is still soaring at the box office. The film has received quite the warm reception from longtime fans and new fans alike,

Watch Hiccup and Toothless Connect in ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ The director Dean DeBlois narrates a sequence from his live-action film, starring Mason Thames as Hiccup.

Arguably the most famous scene from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise is the boop. You know the boop. It's the moment when Viking teen Hiccup and adorable Night Fury Toothless make a genuine connection for the first time, with the dragon's nose pressing into Hiccup's hand.

From animated films and TV shows to the live-action remake, Moviefone counts down every 'How to Train Your Dragon' movie and TV Show so far.

In an era of skepticism around live-action remakes, Universal believes audiences will take flight with Hiccup and Toothless again.