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New Look at Fan Favorite DreamWorks Character Coming to Universal Orlando

March 14, 2025 by Lindsay Brookshier

We are just over two months away from the opening of Universal Orlando’s newest theme park. Epic Universe opens on May 22, 2025 and will bring an assortment of brand new attractions, entertainment, and character interactions.

Each week we’ve been receiving more and more news about this newest theme park including 1-day Epic Universe ticket options, first look at new merchandise and nighttime lighting, and more.

In the most recent exciting news, we got the first look from Universal of a brand new character interaction and the impressive technology used to bring this experience to life!

Hiccup and Toothless Character Interaction at Epic Universe

Toothless Epic Universe — Photo via Universal Orlando

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Universal Orlando shared a look at the new Toothless and Hiccup interaction coming to How to Train Your Dragon-Isle of Berk in Epic Universe.

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This is one of the most highly anticipated character interactions coming to Epic Universe and this is impressive technology Universal has used to create this realistic looking Toothless dragon.

Toothless dragon — Photo via Universal Orlando

Here is a closer look at Toothless! I imagine this character interaction will be one of the most popular in Epic Universe since Toothless is such a beloved DreamWorks character.

How to Train Your Dragon Land Features Many Dragon Interactions

Astrid and her dragon Stormfly — Photo via Universal Orlando

Guests can also meet Astrid and Stormfly, Ruffnut and Tuffnut, and more. Other confirmed dragon interactions include Cloud Jumper, Grump, and Snow Wraith from the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.

According to Universal, guests will be “constantly surrounded by the endless number of dragons that take flight in the skies” which also includes the “Monstrous Nightmare or Gronckle” soaring above.

First photo via bioreconstruct on X

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About Lindsay Brookshier

Lindsay has been recognized as a Disney expert since 2017 and has been featured by outlets including CNBC, SFGate, NerdWallet, and Visit Anaheim. She visits Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Universal Orlando multiple times each year, giving her first hand insight into park operations, seasonal trends, crowd patterns, and touring strategies.

Her experience also extends to Disney Cruise Line, where she has sailed on every class of ship, visited both of Disney’s private islands, and participated in specialty sailings such as Marvel Day at Sea and Very MerryTime cruises. This depth of travel allows her to provide practical, data informed guidance across Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Universal theme parks, and related destinations.

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