The revelation comes as Thames and costar Nico Parker, who plays fierce Viking warrior and Hiccup's crush Astrid, put their acting chops to the test in a game — Entertainment We

Watch our interviews with Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler and the rest of the Live-Action "How To Train Your Dragon" cast!

How to Train Your Dragon star Gerard Butler and director Dean Deblois talk about adapting their animated classic for live-action.

How to Train Your Dragon has set an audience score record for live-action adaptations of animated films, compared to all the Disney entries.

After a breakout role in "The Black Phone," rising star Mason Thames pulls from his childhood fandom for new movie "How to Train Your Dragon."

Universal Studios and Dreamworks Animation's 'How To Train Your Dragon' series brings the world of Hiccup and Toothless to life.

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.

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

With the box office success of “How to Train Your Dragon” (taking in nearly $197 million worldwide opening weekend), fans are itching to watch the fantasy adventure movie again and again at home. If you can’t make it to the movie theater,