{"id":4565,"date":"2025-06-13T15:23:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T15:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=4565"},"modified":"2025-06-17T06:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:36:47","slug":"how-to-train-your-dragon-star-got-covered-in-blood-after-stunt-went-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/how-to-train-your-dragon-star-got-covered-in-blood-after-stunt-went-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Train Your Dragon star got \u2018covered in blood\u2019 after stunt went wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Parker, Nick Frost and Gerard Butler.<\/p>\n<p>In the movie, which is in cinemas now, young Viking Hiccup takes matters into his own hands when he accidentally captures a Night Fury dragon named Toothless, after being deemed too weak for dragon-fighting training.<\/p>\n<p>He defies years of tradition when he befriends the creature, while also trying to impress his crush, Astrid (Nico).<\/p>\n<p>However, in a chat with Entertainment Weekly, Mason recalled the moment his character\u2019s adventure with Toothless left everyone covered \u2018in blood\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Every time I had to fly the dragon in the movie, I was on this gimbal thing, and it was like a giant mechanical bull,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"268\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_254435953-80dd.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23343331\" alt=\"This image released by Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames in a scene from "How to Train Your Dragon.", (Universal Pictures via AP)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>How To Train Your Dragon is in cinemas now (Picture: Universal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"259\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_249249223_226d18.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23388236\" alt=\"Film-Summer Movie Preview-Family Movies\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Mason Thames led the cast as Hiccup – but had some hiccups of his own on set (Picture: Universal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018And we were doing a scene where it’s me and Nico on the dragon, and Toothless is going crazy and wild, and she’s trying to hold on. So we start the scene and [the gimbal] starts going, and it’s going, and it’s really crazy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018And then the dragon goes down. Normally, when the dragon goes down, [the gimbal] goes up. So I get down, I’m ready, and then the dragon goes up and the head smacks me in the chin, and three rod iron bolts smacked me.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The teenager had no idea of the extent of his injuries but continued on with the scene like a true professional, until he noticed that his co-star \u2013 and the \u2018dragon\u2019 were both covered in blood.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018They call cut, and I just hear Nico go, \u201cOh my God,\u201d\u2019 he recalled. \u2018She looks at her hands, and they’re covered in blood \u2026 I looked down and there’s a pool of blood on the dragon.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_254436011-4750.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23343330\" alt=\"This image released by Universal Pictures shows Mason Thames, left, and Nico Parker in a scene from "How to Train Your Dragon.", (Universal Pictures via AP)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Mason shared the screen with Nico Parker (Picture: Universal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255027043-2c0b.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23393457\" alt=\"Mason Thames and Nico Parker holding each other back in a How To Train Your Dragon scene.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The pair forged a huge bond on set (Picture: Universal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018And I go down and I look in a little mirror we had, and there’s a little chunk of my chin gone – and it sucked.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>After filming ended, Mason rushed out for medical attention and ended up with five stiches for his troubles.<\/p>\n<p>But his efforts weren\u2019t for nothing as How To Train Your Dragon has left fans and reviewers seriously delighted so far \u2013 with Metro giving the remake an impressive four stars.<\/p>\n<p>It currently boasts an incredible 99% audience Rotten Tomatoes score, compared to a 77% critics ranking.<\/p>\n<p>Vincent raved on the platform: \u2018One of the best live action remake as far as I can remember. The dragons look incredible, it\u2019s almost a one-to-one adaptation, and the performances are really good.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"955\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255229770-b707.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23393429\" alt=\"New York, NY - Guests attend the "How To Train Your Dragon" premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre in New York City. Pictured: Mason Thames, Nico Parker BACKGRID USA 12 JUNE 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: MediaPunch \/ BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 \/ usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 \/ uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>How To Train Your Dragon is in cinemas now (Picture: Backgrid)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018It follows the original animated movie to a tee. The casting was nearly spot on. The dragons were amazingly crafted,\u2019 Heather A agreed.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Loved it!! Just as good as the animated,\u2019 Oscar penned.<\/p>\n<p>As Tanmay K added: \u2018I just watched How to Train Your Dragon 2025, and even though I already knew the plot, the movie experience was absolutely phenomenal!<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It had me emotional at times, and the humor was spot on. I made my day special by watching it, and honestly, this is the best live-action adaptation of an animated film I\u2019ve ever seen. Truly unforgettable!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In April, film bosses confirmed that a sequel \u2013 serving as a live action remake of <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2019\/01\/28\/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-review-a-fitting-end-to-a-remarkable-trilogy-8401072\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2014\u2019s How To Train Your Dragon 2<\/a> – is officially on the way, and is slated for release on June 11, 2027.<\/p>\n<p><em>How To Train Your Dragon is in cinemas now.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T2M21S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/02\/12\/14\/95132459-0-image-a-2_1739369126617.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-02-12T14:07:15+0000″,”description”:”As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/02\/12\/1304349356060396021\/480x270_MP4_1304349356060396021.mp4″,”height”:270,”width”:480} To view this video please enable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4565"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4565"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4565\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4571,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4565\/revisions\/4571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}