How to Train Your Dragon: 2-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		0.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		4.5

How to Train Your Dragon: 2-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Justin Dekker August 17, 2025

Director/Writer Dean DeBlois' new live-action adaptation of 'How to Train Your Dragon' arrives on 4K UHD disc alongside the original animated feature he crafted with Chris Saunders in this new 'How to Train Your Dragon 2-Movie Collection' courtesy of Universal. Both films feature excellent technical specifications and are accompanied by an impressive amount of on-disc supplemental material. A Digital Code redeemable through Movies Anywhere and a slipcover are also included in this two-disc set.

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How to Train Your Dragon: 2-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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How to Train Your Dragon: 2-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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How to Train Your Dragon: 2-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The new live-action How to Train Your Dragon 4K is outfitted with a respectable amount of on-disc supplemental material for the film and the franchise's fans to sift through.

• Deleted Scenes (5.11) - Two deleted scenes are included, both of which have introductions by Director/Writer Dean DeBLois. They are Village Sneaking and Beach Break, and both were cut in the name of improved pacing.

• Gag Reel (2.47) - Gaffes, mistakes, and assorted silly behavior are spotlighted here.

• Love and Legacy: Making 'How to Train Your Dragon' (45.44) - Numerous members of the cast and crew take the viewer behind the scenes into a number of aspects of the creation of the film. Topics covered include casting, set construction and dressing, riding the dragons, and the film's themes. It's an interesting and informative segment.

• Building Berk (8.06) - The film's immersive set takes the spotlight here, with the principal cast, the director, and many others discussing their impression of and reaction to manmade and locations central to the tale. Time is also spent discussing the weapons that were made and the various elements of set dressing.

• Fit for a Viking (5.04) - Director/Writer Dean DeBlois, Costume Designer Lindsay Pugh, and others discuss the various costuming elements as shots of their construction and design are shown.

• Forbidden Friendship (6.38) - After an introduction from Director/Writer Dean DeBlois, we are treated to an in-progress version of the scene where Hiccup befriends Toothless, as we see Mason Thames interacting with Toothless's puppeteer on-set.

• Test Drive (3.32) - Following an introduction from Director/Writer Dean DeBlois, we see an "in-progress" version of the scene where Hiccup rides Toothless for the first time, with Mason Thames astride a massive, rideable animatronic puppet. Finished footage is intermixed.

• Feature Commentary - Director/Writer Dean DeBlois provides a wealth of insights and details about the crafting of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon. He begins by discussing shooting locations and finding the perfect home for Berk on the Faroe Islands. From there, he launches into casting decisions and set construction. DeBlois talks about picking the moments to deviate from the source material and being very deliberate in that regard. A fair amount of time is given to the construction and design of the arena, and he shares the very practical reason why Gobber's prosthetic leg switches sides for this film. He discusses playing music for the film on-set during filming to help the actors find the emotional core of the scenes, and some of the differences between creating a live-action film versus creating an animated film.

Unfortunately, despite the 4K release of the original animated feature from 2019 being accompanied by an assortment of on-disc supplemental material, only a commentary from Directors and Co-Writers Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, and Producer Bonnie Arnold is found on the disc included in this release. All of the other legacy material has not been included. One full point has been removed from the score for this section as a result.

How to Train Your Dragon: 2-Movie Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

For fans of the franchise who have yet to add the first film in 4K to their collections, Universal's How to Train Your Dragon 2-Movie Collection 4K offers an economical option to do so. While the new live-action film is virtually a shot for shot remake of the original animated feature, there are ample reasons to watch and enjoy both. Technical specifications are to-notch, but purchasers need to be aware that save for the commentary track (which is a fun listen), all of the other legacy bonus features have been deleted from the animated film's disc. That said, the new live-action film has more than enough on-disc supplemental features to keep inquisitive fans busy and this release comes strongly recommended.