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The Trailer
Watch the How to Train Your Dragon 2 trailer
Dropped April 4, 2025
The pitch
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027)
The second live-action adaptation of the animated trilogy. Plot TBA.
The same weekend also brings Dragon. Two trailers, one argument about which one wins the window.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 opens in theaters on June 11, 2027.
Faces to watch
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Cate Blanchett lead the cast. Mason Thames plays Hiccup.
Mason Thames
as Hiccup
Nico Parker
as Astrid
Cate Blanchett
as Valka
Gerard Butler
as Stoick
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Drago
Nick Frost
as Gobber
Phil Dunster
as Eret
Julian Dennison
as Fishlegs
The people behind it
The history behind How to Train Your Dragon 2
Production is led by DreamWorks Animation and Marc Platt Productions. Direction comes from Dean DeBlois. It is the latest entry in the How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action) series, which means built-in expectations and a fanbase that will have opinions from the first frame.
Why react to this one
This trailer was made to be reacted to
The first glimpse of a new world is the whole pitch of a fantasy trailer. Record the second it opens up.
The opening weekend conversation gets written by whoever shows up early with something honest. Show up early.
Reactions on Reactr
Be one of the first to react
Reaction clips for How to Train Your Dragon 2 will appear here as Reactors share them. The Reactr recorder is free for creators: watch the trailer, record on camera or voice only, and the finished clip is yours to post on your own TikTok, Reels, or Shorts channel.
How do I record a How to Train Your Dragon 2 trailer reaction?
Open the reaction recorder on your phone at reactr.gg/studio/how-to-train-your-dragon-2, choose camera or voice only, and press record while the trailer plays. Reactr captures your reaction and gives you a share-ready clip when the trailer ends. It is free.
Do I have to be on camera?
No. Voice Reaction mode records your commentary with the microphone only: the camera stays off, no face is recorded, and you still get a share-ready clip for your channel.
When does How to Train Your Dragon 2 come out?
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is scheduled to open in US theaters on June 11, 2027. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in How to Train Your Dragon 2?
Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson lead the cast, directed by Dean DeBlois.
Is Reactr free?
Yes. Recording reaction clips on Reactr is free, with no paywall on the finished clip. You own your clip and can post it to TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or anywhere else. Reactr makes money from studios and sponsors, not from creators.