The film is based on the first novel of the children's book series by Cressida Cowell. It focuses on a Viking's son, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, who is timid and must capture a dragon to be initiated into his tribe. The son will be voiced by Jay Baruchel, and his father, Stoick the Vast, will be played by Gerard Butler.
America Ferrera will be voicing Astrid, who is Hiccup's partner for the initiation, Jonah Hill, will be voicing Snotlut, a bully who thinks he should be the next chief, Christopher Mintz-Plasse will be voicing Fishlegs, a Viking simpleton.
The film is scheduled to be released March 26, 2010.
