How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

About How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming

"How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming" is a festive special of DreamWorks Animation's popular "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise. Set shortly before the end scene of "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World," the story centers on Hiccup wanting to commemorate his friends who were part of a once harmonious relationship between dragons and Vikings on the Isle of Berk.

Making / Production

The 22-minute animated special was produced by DreamWorks Animation. Directed by Tim Johnson, it features the original franchise's characters in a new holiday-themed story.

Actors

• Jay Baruchel as Hiccup - The Viking leader of Berk who is determined to preserve the dragon-human bond.
• America Ferrera as Astrid - Hiccup's wife who supports him in his decision to stage a pageant for their children.
• Gerard Butler as Stoick - Hiccup's father who appears in flashbacks.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming" takes place 10 years after the end of the third movie, "The Hidden World".
• It marks the first holiday special of the franchise.
• It was released on DVD and digital platforms instead of being broadcasted on television.

Quotes

• "We've got to remind them, remind everyone what the dragons gave us." - Hiccup
• "Berk wouldn't be the place it is without you, with or without dragons." - Astrid
• "The dragons will always be a part of us. They're in our heart." - Hiccup

Music, Soundtrack

• Music for "How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming" was composed by Anthony B. Willis, who captured the adventurous and emotional spirit of the franchise.
• The soundtrack features a mix of new compositions and the iconic themes from the original movies composed by John Powell.