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Go behind the scenes with Nico Parker as she takes on the role of Astrid in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon. Fierce, fearless, and full of heart, Nico dives deep into the character’s strength and spirit—training for action sequences, building chemistry with Mason Thames (Hiccup), and embracing the emotional core of Astrid’s journey. With direction from Dean DeBlois and an incredible creative team, this featurette shows how Nico is redefining a fan-favorite heroine for a bold new chapter in the Dragon saga.

How To Train Your Dragon Cast:

Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz and Murray McArthur

How To Train Your Dragon will hit theaters everywhere June 13, 2025!
Transcript
00:00Niko Parker's performance as Astrid is incredible.
00:03She embodied the core character in a way that nobody else could.
00:08Niko is a natural-born Astrid.
00:10She's really tough and badass.
00:13Niko is such an incredible actress.
00:15I don't think I could have done it without her.
00:18Looks like it's just you and me, huh?
00:20No, just me.
00:24This role was a complete dream come true.
00:27In case you forgot, our parents' war is about to become ours.
00:33Figure out which side you're on.
00:37She's done so much brilliant stunt work.
00:40We put her up at 60 feet, lowered her down at speed,
00:43and she did a great job.
00:45It was actually great, but it was genuinely terrifying.
00:50It's really easy acting with Niko.
00:53Watching near Bond was a beautiful thing to see.
00:57I'm very lucky to have been a piece of the puzzle
01:00that is how to train a dragon.
01:02it's the only way.
01:02You're on his way of seeing your look.
01:03It's really easy to follow.
01:03It's really amazing.
01:05When we were interested, we would be the only three I shall know.
01:06And I think we were doing this before.
01:07We would try them to do it again.
01:08If you'd like to try them to tell them otherwise or not,
01:09you know.
01:10You might be a piece of the puzzle,
01:11but you'd have to build a structure.
01:12You'd like to see anything else for a long time.
01:13You'd love to heal me.
01:14You'd love to wear them with my mind.
01:15You know?
01:16I haven't been all the time.
01:17You'd love to go.
01:18You've got to do it now.
01:19You know.
01:21There's still so much fun.
01:22You've got to do it.
01:24You'd love to come true.
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