It takes no two thoughts to admit that the adventures of Hiccup and Toothless capture our hearts and minds forever. As the first look of the upcoming movie's meet and greet hits the internet, fans are nostalgic again for a round of live-action How to Train Your Dragon.
The fantasy tale of these two showcased the bond between a boy and his dragon. The story was previously adapted to an animated movie in 2010. After almost 15 years, we got the live action ready and fans are reacting with love, nostalgia and a tub of tasty humor.
A netizen wrote, (via @planecrashdream/X)
Fans are being exceptionally observant about the casting. Netizens brought attention to the fact that the casting for Horrendous Haddock III may have fallen short in perfection. But who are we to judge. The movie is hitting the theatres this year, will it be a hit? Well, we'll let time decide that.
According to online reports and social media posts shared, the cast meet and greet took place at the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, where a heartwarming scene unfolded. A picture shared showcases Horrendous Haddock III gently sharing a warm moment with what looks like the set prop for the character of Toothless.
Fans hilariously react to first look at Hiccup and Toothless meet and greet
A netizen commented, (via @debayo_xx/X)
this is the closest i’ll ever get to having my own dragon, and i’ll take it
Another netizen commented, (via @Winroadsteve/X)
Toothless sporting his sleek Night Fury design
This netizen mentioned, (via @QrispyCoasters/X)
Looks like Hiccup left his family in the middle of the night to "buy cigarettes" and then found a dragon
This X user jokingly wrote, (via @Pat_Scamander/X)
Somehow the only weird part of this is Hiccup’s cartoonishly large shoes
Another X user dropped the following comment, (via @vampir3queen1/X)
You're telling me a billionaire dollar company couldn't get a real dragon for this?
What we know so far about the live-action Hiccup and Toothless tale
The latest live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon is ready to grace the theaters soon this year. This version will be directed by Dean DeBlois, also the mind behind the original animated trilogy. The cast includes Mason Thames as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the awkward son of Stoick the Vast, Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast and Nico Parker as Astrid Hofferson among many.
Last thoughts
Whether you are amazed or utterly confused by Hiccup’s character in the live-action, you can’t deny that nostalgia and joy it radiated through the meet and greet sneak peek. As we dive deeper into adulthood and more and more complexities take over life, it’s comforting to know that somewhere right around the corner, the beautiful bond of two mythical friends still survives.
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