The new "How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World" trailer prepares viewers for a "bittersweet" conclusion

Universal Pictures released a new full trailer today for How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the finale of the film series based on Cressida Cowell's books.

The trailer sets up what promises to be an emotional ending for the characters. Director Dean BeBlois alluded to this in a recent interview, saying, “We thought about it for a long time and came up with what we think is a bittersweet way to say goodbye to these characters, but the right way.”

But before you watch the trailer, take heed of DeBlois' tweet posted earlier today:

If you're ready to proceed, here's the trailer:

Universal Pictures recently moved up the movie's release date one week to February 22nd, 2019.

The synopsis from Dreamworks Animation:

The Hidden World, written and directed by DeBlois, is produced by Brad Lewis (Ratatouille, Antz) and Bonnie Arnold (Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2).