It tells the story of Hiccup, the inventive — but overlooked — son of Chief Stoick the Vast, who defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon

Mason Thames was a toddler living in Dallas when the original "How to Train Your Dragon" animated film was released. At around 7 years old, he dressed up as Hiccup, the film's main character, for Halloween.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler,

Gerard Butler is back—and bolder than ever—as Stoick the Vast in the live-action How to ... now bringing Stoick to life with powerful on-screen presence and emotional depth.