In Gerard Butler’s most successful film series he plays a fantasy Viking. After a 5 year break he is now returning. However, the new part brings with it a big innovation.Gerard Butler’s most successful film series is not the 300 films or the bodyguard action of the Olympus Has Fallen franchise.

At number one is the How to Train Your Dragon universe, which has grossed over $1.6 billion at the box office to date, according to The Numbers .  A live-action adaptation of the animated fantasy series is currently in production . And Butler will be seen there in the flesh for the first time.Gerard Butler stars as the fantasy Viking Stoick for the first time

Since the first How to Train Your Dragon film in 2010, Butler has lent his voice to the Viking King Haudrauf. Haudrauf, the Stoic, is the Viking ruler of his village of Berk and father of How to Train Your Dragon hero Hicks (US voice: Jay Baruchel ). As Entertainment Weekly  reports, Gerard Butler will be appearing in front of the camera for the first time in his role in the live-action film.

Check out the English trailer for How to Train Your Dragon here:

How to Train Your Dragon – Trailer

Aside from the cast of Butler and two other co-stars, little is known about the content of the live-action sequel. It’s supposed to be a remake of the first How to Train Your Dragon film. There are no reports on story details yet.

When will the live-action film How to Train Your Dragon come to Germany?

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon film is scheduled to open in US cinemas on June 13, 2025. A release in German cinemas can therefore be expected on June 12, 2025 .