How To Train Your Dragon: The Ending That Almost Was

How To Train Your Dragon's Alternate Ending: A Behind-the-Scenes Look. Did you know that the ending of How to Train Your Dragon could have been drastically different? A recent video by Did You Know Movies Show reveals the original plan, which would have seen Hiccup escape the final battle uninjured. However, director Dean DeBlois, with input from Steven Spielberg, decided to change the ending to emphasize the bond between Hiccup and Toothless. The video explains the creative choices behind the final, more impactful ending.