AMERICA FERRERA

The Superstore star, 34, returns as the voice of Astrid the Viking when How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World flies into theaters Feb. 22. The third installment of the animated film series sees the return of Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his dragon, Toothless, who must leave their home and set out on a great new adventure to a place thought only to exist in myth.

Who is Astrid? Astrid always shines. She is an independent, fierce Viking. She’s always been Hiccup’s biggest supporter, confidante and friend.

What’s the theme of this film? It’s about change and a very deep friendship and love that requires sacrifice. Hiccup has to step into his leadership role, and that challenges the friendship he and Toothless have always had. So the challenge is letting someone you love really flourish even if that means not having the relationship you had before.

Superstore returns March 7. Are its stories about working-class people with real-life issues

even more relevant in 2019? Absolutely. It’s important for people to see themselves reflected in the culture around them. There’s a huge population in our country that doesn’t see themselves on TV. Telling stories is a big part of how we come to understand one another.

How has being a mom [son Sebastian Piers Williams was born in May 2018] changed

your life? There isn’t a single thing I do that isn’t now framed by my role as a mother. Everything has become much more important and urgent. Becoming a mother has brought into focus what really matters to me and what I want to spend my time doing.