In this heartwarming behind-the-scenes interview, Gerard Butler introduces fans to his real-life best friend—Shushka, his loyal dog of eight years. Sharing how their bond helped him tap into the emotional connection between humans and dragons, Butler reflects on how Shushka inspired his return as Stoick the Vast. With candid moments on set and personal stories, this featurette reveals the softer side of the Viking chief—and the four-legged companion who reminded him what loyalty and love truly mean.
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!
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!
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00:00You have your own dragon, don't you?
00:03Ha-ha-ha! Shushka! Come here!
00:05Come here!
00:06It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
00:08She's been with me for eight years.
00:11This dog has so much soul.
00:13This dog brings out so much love in me,
00:15and that's the world over with people with their animals.
00:18Oh, he's a good boy!
00:20Whether it's her dog or her cat or your hamster,
00:23whatever it is, you still get those feelings,
00:26and that's the huge reason, I think,
00:29that this has touched people so deeply.
00:32Watching Toothless learn to trust this boy,
00:36you're really there with all the emotional escapades
00:40that they're kind of going on together.
00:44We're in this amazing fantasy realm,
00:47but you're having this powerful central story
00:50where it's a bond like this.
00:53Yeah, look at us!
00:55Yeah!
00:59Yeah!
01:02Yeah!
01:04Yeah!