Drago Bludvist is returning to Berk, this time in the upcoming live-action sequel of How to Train Your Dragon from Universal Pictures. Actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, known for his roles in series like Trapped and the latest hit Severance, will be playing the dreaded villain in the second film. He joins previously announced cast members Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast in leading roles, along with Cate Blanchett who was recently announced to play Valka, as Hiccup's long-lost mother.

Filmmaker Dean DeBlois, who co-created the original animated series and steered the first live-action film released in June 2025, is returning as writer, director and executive producer. The film was a major success at the box office, earning over $636 million worldwide.

The sequel adapts the 2014 animated film and continues the journey of Hiccup, played by Mason Thames, the young Viking whose bond with dragons transformed his village’s way of life. As the story expands, Valka emerges as a pivotal figure in making them understand the world of dragons. But the threat of Drago Bludvist, a warlord who wants to enslave all dragons, looms large. Djimon Honsou voiced his role in the animated sequel.

The rest of the cast members are: Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James and Harry Trevaldwyn as Fishlegs, Snotlout, Ruffnut and Tuffnut, respectively.

Marc Platt is backing the film under his Marc Platt Productions alongside Adam Siegel, President of the company. The live-action How to Train Your Dragon 2 has already been set for a June 11, 2027 release with production set to reportedly begin in the next few months.