'How to Train Your Dragon': New star, release date, and more

Actor Ruth Codd, best known for last year's film 'The Fall of the House of Usher' has joined the cast of 'How to Train Your Dragon', reports 'The Hollywood Reporter'. She will play Phlegma, a Viking who lives in the same village as Hiccup. Codd will join Mason Thames and Nico Parker who portray Hiccup and Astrid respectively. After the animated adaptation of Cressida Cowell's characters, Dean DeBlois, returns to write and direct the live-action project of DreamWorks Animation.

Star Cast

The other actors appearing in 'How to Train Your Dragon' include Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

Release Date

'How to Train Your Dragon' is under production and it is being filmed in Ireland at present. The film is scheduled to premiere on June 13, 2025.

Who is Ruth Codd?

Ruth Codd was a professional make-up artist, but she eventually became a successful TikTok producer. She transitioned into acting and got a role in 'The Midnight Club'. Then Mike Flanagan cast her as a regular actor in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. She portrayed the character that plays a key role in the family dynamics of the series. Codd recently wrapped her roles in Chris O’Dowd’s 'Small Town Big Story' for SkyTV and the Irish series 'The Dry'.

What is 'How to Train Your Dragon' all about?

'How To Train Your Dragon' revolves around Hiccup, Stoick the Vast's son who doesn't like the life of a Viking. Their life changes after they accidentally meet Toothless, a fierce Night Fury dragon. Hiccup and Toothless become really good friends, and it shows that dragons shouldn't be hunted for sport.

Producers

Marc Platt, via his Universal-based Marc Platt Productions and the company’s president Adam Siegel, are producing the animation film. VP of Production Lexi Barta will oversee the film on behalf of the studio.

FAQs:

When will 'How to Train Your Dragon' be released?
'How to Train Your Dragon' is under production and it is being filmed in Ireland at present. The film is scheduled to premiere on June 13, 2025.

How did Ruth Codd became an actor?
Ruth Codd made a successful career in TikTok before
Mike Flanagan cast her as a regular actor in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'. She portrayed the character that plays a key role in the family dynamics of the series. Codd recently wrapped her roles in Chris O’Dowd’s 'Small Town Big Story' for SkyTV and the Irish series 'The Dry'.