How to Train Your Dragon Interview: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler & Dean DeBlois

Welcome to a brand new episode of Close-up with Perri Nemiroff with How to Train Your Dragon stars, Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Gerard Butler, and director Dean DeBlois!

Here's the official synopsis for the new How to Train Your Dragon movie: On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

Catch How to Train Your Dragon on the big screen beginning June 13th!

00:00 Introduction
00:21 The Movie They Quote the Most
01:38 Their Favorite Movie Memorabilia
03:02 Mason's Interest in Directing
05:42 Gerard Butler Was Once a Lawyer
07:00 Dean Looks Back on Lilo & Stitch
07:42 Nico on Making Suncoast
09:14 How to Train Your Dragon

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