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How to Train Your Dragon 2025 on 4K and Blu-ray

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The 2025 live-action film adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It will also arrive on 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook (pictured in the center above). Dean DeBlois directed the movie. It stars Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Peter Serafinowicz, with Nick Frost and Gerard Butler.

It’s worth noting that this movie is “Certified Fresh” (based on critics) and “Verified Hot” (based on audiences) at Rotten Tomatoes. The tech specs for the 4K include a 2160p video presentation in two different aspect ratios, including 2.39:1 and 1. 90:1 shifting, with HDR10, on a BD-100 disc. The 4K and Blu-ray will both include Dolby Atmos sound. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include a 1080p HD video presentation in 2.39:1 and 1.90:1 aspect ratios, on a BD-50 disc. The 4K release will come as a 2-disc “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included with each version.

You can find the 4K UHD Blu-ray, 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook, and Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the releases are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois
  • Gag Reel
  • Love and Legacy: Making HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Go behind the scenes to see how the beloved characters and intricate fantasy world were brought to the live-action medium.
  • Building Berk – Walk onto the set of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON and take in the scale, detail, and heart that went into building Berk.
  • Dreaming Up the Dragons – A glimpse at the technology, artistry, and imagination involved in bringing life-like dragons to the screen.
  • Fit for a Viking – Witness the elaborate transformations the cast made to embody the Vikings we see in the film.
  • Forbidden Friendship with Introductions by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Watch Mason Thames perform the full Forbidden Friendship sequence with a puppeteer in the early stages of creating one of the film’s most iconic scenes.
  • Test Drive with Introduction by Writer/Director Dean DeBlois – Hold on tight as we join Hiccup on his first flight with Toothless, and see the various elements that came together to construct the thrilling scene.
  • Exploring the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe – Explore HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON – Isle of Berk and discover an island where Vikings and fire-breathing dragons exist together in harmony.
  • Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Dean DeBlois

Lastly, it’s certainly worth noting that there will be both a 4K UHD Blu-ray and Blu-ray “How to Train Your Dragon 2-Movie Collection“ also available (on August 12th via Universal Studios Home Entertainment). These collections are both now available for preorder at Amazon. It includes both the 2025 live-action and the 2010 CG animated movies.

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Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is coming to 4K in May

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The 2002 film “Lilo & Stitch” comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray, for the first time, on May 6th via Disney. Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders directed the movie. It featured the voices of Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, Kevin McDonald, Zoe Caldwell, and Ving Rhames. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, based on critics’ reviews.

The tech specs for the 4K release include a 2160p video presentation in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision or HDR10. It will feature Dolby Atmos sound, with a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 core. The release will come as a “combo pack” with the Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy, compatible with Movies Anywhere, will also be included.

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray is now available for preorder at Amazon and Walmart. The bonus materials included on the release are listed below.

  • Deleted Scenes
  • Hula Lesson
  • Animating The Hula
  • Audio Commentary
  • DisneyPedia: The Islands – Explore Hawaiʽi, Oʽahu, Maui, Kauaʽi, Lǡnaʽi and Molokaʽi
  • 2 Music Videos and a Behind-The-Music Featurette
  • A Stitch in Time: Follow Stitch Through The Disney Years 

DreamWorks animation “How to Train Your Dragon” and sequel on 4K in January

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The DreamWorks animated film “How to Train Your Dragon“ (2010) and its sequel “How to Train Your Dragon 2“ (2014) are both coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on January 22nd, 2019 via Universal. Each film will be released individually, as learned from an early alert to retailers. Both films feature the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, Kristen Wiig, and Gerard Butler. Tech specs for the 4K releases include 2160p video in the 2.35:1 with HDR10 form of High Dynamic Range and DTS:X sound, on each film. Both releases will come in the form of a “combo pack” with a Blu-ray Disc and Digital Copy of the film included.

You can find pre-order listings up for the 4K UHD Blu-ray versions of “How to Train Your Dragon“ and “How to Train Your Dragon 2“ now over at Amazon. Bonus materials set to be included on the releases are identical to those found on the previous Blu-ray releases. Check Amazon listings for the complete list of bonus materials set to be included on each release. It’s likely that these first two films in the francse are being released as a tie-in with the upcoming sequel coming a month later. Below you can find the artwork for the sequel.

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