How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is a 2019 computer-animated fantasy film loosely based on the book series of the same name by Cressida Cowell, produced by DreamWorks Animation with Dentsu and Fuji Television, and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) and the third and final installment in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise. Written and directed by Dean DeBlois, the film stars the voices of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, and F. Murray Abraham. The film’s plot follows Hiccup seeking a dragon utopia called “The Hidden World” while coming to terms with Toothless’ new bond with a female Light Fury.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World was released on January 3, 2019, in Australia, and on February 22 in the United States. The film marks the first DreamWorks Animation film to be distributed by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics for its animation, voice acting, and weight of the conclusion. It grossed over $521 million worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing animated film of 2019, as well as Universal’s highest-grossing animated film not to be produced by Illumination. At the 92nd Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature, losing to Toy Story 4.
Plot
One year after the events of the previous film, Hiccup, Toothless and their fellow dragon-riders continue to rescue captured dragons in order to bring them to Berk and its bustling dragon and human utopia. Their efforts have resulted in the island becoming overpopulated with dragons. In response, Hiccup desires to find the “Hidden World”, a dragon safe haven spoken of by his late father Stoick. Meanwhile, a white female Fury dragon, held captive by warlords, is given to infamous dragon hunter Grimmel the Grisly as bait for him to capture Toothless for the warlords’ use as an alpha.
Toothless discovers the white Fury, (a new species which Astrid dubs a “Light Fury”) in the woods, and the two become enchanted with each other until the Light Fury, sensing Hiccup’s nearby presence, flees. Hiccup and Tuffnut later discover Grimmel’s dragon traps in the area. Grimmel visits Hiccup that night demanding he hand over Toothless, but Hiccup has prepared an ambush for him; Grimmel escapes, burning down Hiccup’s house and most of Berk in the process. Hiccup then rallies the citizens and dragons to leave Berk on a quest to find the Hidden World and safety from dragon hunters.
Mid-journey, the Berkians discover an island on which they initially plan simply to rest, but soon begin to settle there, dubbing it “New Berk”. Seeing Toothless’ inability to fly solo hindering his growing relationship with the Light Fury, Hiccup rebuilds an automatic tail for him. Upon receiving it, Toothless flies off, meeting the Light Fury on his own and flying with her to an unknown land. Valka, on a scouting patrol, notices Grimmel’s approaching army and reports back to Hiccup. Hiccup and the dragon riders head to capture Grimmel, but fall into his trap and barely escape. Ruffnut is captured, but irritates Grimmel until he lets her go and secretly follows her to the Berkians’ new location.
Hiccup, Astrid and her dragon Stormfly, searching for Toothless, find the Hidden World and see Toothless and the Light Fury leading the dragons there as a happily mated couple. When the two humans are soon discovered, Toothless rescues them and returns them to the Berkians, with Hiccup realizing his people would be intruders and unsafe in the Hidden World. Suddenly, Grimmel appears and captures Toothless and the Light Fury (who followed Toothless). Toothless’ alpha status allows Grimmel to capture the rest of Berk’s dragons by threatening to kill the Light Fury if any dragon or Berkian attacks.
With Astrid’s encouragement, Hiccup sets out with the dragon riders to stop Grimmel and his army. Gliding on wingsuits, they catch Grimmel’s army off-guard, igniting a battle, and freeing the dragons. With help from Stormfly, Hiccup frees Toothless, while Grimmel drugs the Light Fury into obeying him. Hiccup and Toothless give chase, but Grimmel tranquilizes Toothless midair causing the dragon to fall helplessly. Hiccup, realizing he cannot rescue Toothless alone, frees the Light Fury and implores her to save Toothless. Hiccup is fully prepared to sacrifice himself in order to save Toothless as both he and Grimmel plummet toward the sea. The Light Fury, however, returns to save Hiccup, while Grimmel falls into his watery grave.
Back on the island, Toothless and Hiccup fully realize that dragons will never be safe in the human world. Hiccup bids an emotional farewell to Toothless as all the Berkians set their dragons free to live in the Hidden World, the Light Fury leading the dragons away and Toothless following them. Sometime later, Hiccup and Astrid marry and become the chieftains of New Berk.
Five years later, Toothless and the Light Fury have mated and given birth to three hybrid dragon fledglings named[citation needed] Night Lights. Hiccup, Astrid, and their two children sail across the sea to visit them at the edge of the Hidden World. After introducing his son and daughter to his old friend, Hiccup and Astrid take their children flying on Toothless and Stormfly, accompanied by the Light Fury and their offspring. Hiccup vows that until humankind is ready to coexist peacefully with dragons, the dragons will stay hidden while the Berkians guard their secret.
Voice cast
Jay Baruchel as Hiccup, the son of Stoick the Vast and Valka, the newly crowned Viking chief of Berk, and the one who initially trained the dragons.
A.J. Kane as young Hiccup.
America Ferrera as Astrid, an excellent fighter; she is Hiccup’s betrothed fiancée.
F. Murray Abraham as Grimmel the Grisly, an infamous dragon hunter who is responsible for the near-extinction of the Night Furies.
Cate Blanchett as Valka, a dragon rescuer and Hiccup’s mother, now living on Berk after twenty years of isolation.
Craig Ferguson as Gobber the Belch, a seasoned warrior, blacksmith and dragon dentist.
Jonah Hill as Snotlout Jorgenson, a brash, overconfident, and fairly unintelligent, but a reliable friend of Hiccup.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs Ingerman, an enthusiastic friend of Hiccup knowledgeable in dragon lore which he often relates in a role-playing game style.
Kristen Wiig as Ruffnut Thorston, Tuffnut’s fraternal twin who is friends with Hiccup.
Justin Rupple as Tuffnut Thorston, Ruffnut’s fraternal twin who is friends with Hiccup. He was previously voiced by T.J. Miller in the last two preceding movies and the TV series.
Kit Harington as Eret, a former dragon hunter who used to work for Drago Bludvist who has joined the dragon riders after the events of the second film.
Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, the late father of Hiccup and Berk’s previous chieftain, as seen in flashbacks.
Julia Emelin as Griselda the Grievous, an aggressive warlord who works with Grimmel.
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Ragnar the Rock, an incompetent warlord who works with Grimmel.
James Sie as Chaghatai Khan, a less aggressive and stubborn warlord who works with Grimmel.
David Tennant as Ivar the Whitless, a dragon trapper who works for the Warlords.
Tennant also voices Spitelout Jorgenson, the father of Snotlout.
Robin Atkin Downes as Ack, a blond-bearded Viking.
Kieron Elliot as Hoark, a Viking with a knotted beard.
Ashley Jensen as Phlegma the Fierce, a female Viking who works as a botanist at the School of Dragons.
Gideon Emery as Trapper
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