Universal Orlando has unveiled more details about its upcoming theme park experience How to Train Your Dragon—Isle of Berk. Based on DreamWorks’ popular film franchise, it’s one of five themed lands that will be part of the new Universal Epic Universe park that’s set to open its gates in 2025.

Isle of Berk is modeled to look like an eighth-century Viking village, recreating many of the movies’ recognizable locations and landmarks—such as the Viking and dragon statues, Gobber’s Forge, Hiccup’s House and dragon racing bleachers. The world is also designed to fill a gap in the How to Train Your Dragon storyline between the second and third films. 

“We consider the world an attraction itself,” noted Epic Universe executive producer Katy Pacitti in a blogpost. “The goal was always to make Berk alive and create a very vibrant and lively land where Vikings and dragons live in harmony.” 

Isle of Berk will feature five key attractions—a Hiccup’s Wing Gliders rollercoaster, a Fyre Drill boat battle (concept art pictured above), a Dragon Racer’s Rally flying ride, the Viking Training Camp interactive play area and a live show called The Untrainable Dragon (concept art pictured below).

The Untrainable Dragon live show will feature characters from the franchise including Hiccup, Gobber and Astrid.

The land will also feature several themed eateries (Spit Fyre Grill, Mead Hall, Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel) and retail locations (Viking Traders, How to Treat Your Dragon, Hiccup’s Work Shop and Toothless’ Treasures). And franchise characters including fan-favorites Toothless and Hiccup will roam the resort daily offering meet-and-greet experiences to guests. 

How To Train Your Dragon is well-positioned for a significant brand boost next year, when Isle of Berk’s opening coincides with the release of the franchise’s first live-action film adaptation from Universal Pictures.

The IP originated as a 2003 children’s book penned by Cressida Cowell and then headed to the big screen in 2010 as a same-name DreamWorks Animation feature film that was followed by sequels in 2014 and 2019. The movie trilogy has collectively grossed more than US$1.6 billion worldwide, as well as spawning a CG-animated series called DreamWorks Dragons in 2012.