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Trolls Band Together is a 2023 American animated musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls from Thomas Dam. It serves as the sequel to Trolls World Tour (2020), and the third installment in the Trolls franchise. The film was directed by Walt Dohrn, co-directed by Tim Heitz and written by Elizabeth Tippet. Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Icona Pop, Anderson .Paak, Ron Funches, Kenan Thompson, Kunal Nayyar, and Dohrn reprise their voice roles from its predecessors, with newcomers Eric André, Kid Cudi, Daveed Diggs, Troye Sivan, Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, RuPaul, and Zosia Mamet joining the ensemble voice cast. In the film, Poppy (Kendrick) and Branch (Timberlake), who are officially a couple, attempt to rescue Floyd (Sivan) while reuniting Branch's brothers after the boyband phenomenon, BroZone, was disbanded.

Ideas for a third Trolls film began prior to the release of Trolls World Tour in April 2020, when Timberlake expressed interest in participating during his Apple Music takeover. DreamWorks Animation officially confirmed the third film's development in November 2021. New characters for the film were announced in March 2023, along with new cast members and the title. Despite being predominantly CGI animation, the film includes some 2D animation sequences with animation styles inspired by Yellow Submarine (1968) and Fantasia (1940). Theodore Shapiro, who previously composed the score for Trolls World Tour, returned to compose the score for this film.

Trolls Band Together was theatrically released in Denmark on October 12, 2023, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 17.

Voice cast[]

  • Anna Kendrick as Queen Poppy, the excitable and optimistic queen of the Pop Trolls and Branch's girlfriend
  • Justin Timberlake as Branch, an over-cautious but good-hearted survivalist Pop Troll and Poppy's boyfriend
  • Camila Cabello as Viva, Poppy's long-lost older sister[5]
  • Eric André as John Dory, the oldest of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone
  • Kid Cudi as Clay, one of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone
  • Troye Sivan as Floyd, one of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone
  • Daveed Diggs as Spruce, one of Branch's brothers and a former member of BroZone who changed his name to Bruce due to him having a family of his own
  • Amy Schumer as Velvet, a pop-star villain and Veneer's older twin sister
  • Andrew Rannells as Veneer, a pop-star villain turned anti-hero and Velvet's younger twin brother
  • Zosia Mamet as Crimp, an assistant to Velvet and Veneer
  • RuPaul as Miss Maxine, the wedding officiant for the wedding between King Gristle Jr. and Bridget
  • Zooey Deschanel as Bridget, a kind-hearted Bergen and a former scullery maid
  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Gristle Jr., the king of the Bergens and Bridget's fiancé
  • Icona Pop as Satin and Chenille, twin Pop Trolls that are conjoined by their hair
  • Anderson .Paak as Prince D, one of the princes of the Funk Trolls and Cooper's twin brother
  • Ron Funches as Cooper, one of the princes of the Funk Trolls
  • Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond, a baby Hip-Hop Troll and Guy Diamond's rapping son
  • Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond, a naked Pop Troll and Tiny Diamond's single father
  • David Fynn as Biggie, a large, friendly British Pop Troll and the owner of Mr. Dinkles. He was previously voiced by James Corden in the first and second films. Fynn reprises his role from Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and Trolls: TrollsTopia.
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as Mr. Dinkles, Biggie's pet worm.
  • Walt Dohrn as:
    • King Peppy, the former king of the Pop Trolls and Poppy and Viva’s father. Dohrn reprises his role from Trolls World Tour.
    • Cloud Guy, an anthropomorphic cloud

Production[]

On April 9, 2020, Justin Timberlake expressed interest in participating in the future Trolls films during his Apple Music takeover, "I hope we make, like, seven Trolls movies, because it literally is the gift that keeps on giving".[6] On November 22, 2021, it was announced that a third Trolls film would be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.[7] Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake are confirmed to reprise their voice roles as Poppy and Branch. On March 28, 2023, with the release of the first official trailer, new cast members of the film were officially announced, including Eric André, Kid Cudi, Daveed Diggs, Troye Sivan, Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, RuPaul, and Zosia Mamet. Walt Dohrn returned to direct the third film after doing so in its predecessor, while Gina Shay returned to serve as producer. Tim Heitz was later announced as co-director. The same day of these announcements, DreamWorks Animation revealed the official title, Trolls Band Together.[8]

According to Shay, the idea for the film came about right after Trolls (2016). Although Trolls Band Together was predominantly CGI animation, the film includes some 2D animation sequences done by Titmouse, Inc.,[9] with animation styles inspired by Yellow Submarine (1968) and Fantasia (1940).[10]

Music[]

Main article(s): Trolls Band Together (soundtrack)

On March 6, 2023, Theodore Shapiro was confirmed to compose the score for Trolls Band Together, returning from its predecessor.[11] On September 14, 2023, following the release of the second trailer, DreamWorks announced that NSYNC would perform an original song for the film, called "Better Place" marking the group's first song in 22 years.[12]

Release[]

Theatrical[]

Trolls Band Together began releasing in international markets, starting with Denmark on October 12, 2023,[3] and is scheduled to later be released in the United States on November 17. Unlike Trolls World Tour (2020), which was simultaneously released on video on demand in addition to a limited number of theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the film will be released exclusively in theaters.[7]

Home media[]

Reception[]

Box office[]

As of October 26, 2023, Trolls Band Together has grossed $17.9 million internationally.[3][4]

Critical response[]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Error: Unrecognized approval rating. Please use a number between 0 and 100. of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[13]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Trolls Band Together - Production Notes". https://dam.gettyimages.com/viewer/universal/csjgnzqr7rgj4mxfs3cwjh88.
  2. ↑ "Trolls Band Together (G)". September 20, 2023. https://www.ifco.ie/en/ifco/pages/010498AA0052D28F.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Trolls Band Together - Box Office Mojo". https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt14362112/?ref_=bo_se_r_1.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Trolls Band Together (2023) - Financial Information". https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Trolls-Band-Together-(2023)#tab=summary.
  5. ↑ "New Trolls movie announced - what do we know?". 29 March 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/65108880.amp.
  6. ↑ Weatherby, Taylor (April 9, 2020). "Can't Stop the Sequels! See How Many 'Trolls' Movies Justin Timberlake Wants to Make". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-11-22). "'Trolls 3' Lands Release Date, DreamWorks Animation Title Will Be Exclusive Theatrical" (in en-US). https://deadline.com/2021/11/trolls-3-release-date-theatrical-exclusive-window-1234878949/.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2023-03-28). "Universal & DreamWorks Set Cast, Official Title For Trolls Threequel Bowing This Fall" (in en-US). https://deadline.com/2023/03/trolls-3-cast-official-title-dreamworks-universal-pictures-1235311560/.
  9. ↑ McLean, Tom (2 October 2023). "How the 'Trolls Band Together' Team Tuned Up a World-Expanding DreamWorks Reunion". https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/10/how-the-trolls-band-together-team-tuned-up-a-world-expanding-dreamworks-reunion/.
  10. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (March 28, 2023). "Watch: DreamWorks/Universal Release Trailer, Poster for Trolls Band Together". https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/03/watch-dreamworks-universal-release-trailer-poster-for-trolls-band-together/.
  11. ↑ "Theodore Shapiro to Return for DreamWorks Animation's Trolls 3". March 6, 2023. https://filmmusicreporter.com/2023/03/06/theodore-shapiro-to-return-for-dreamworks-animations-trolls-3/.
  12. ↑ Hall, Gerrad (2023-09-14). "It's official: NSYNC are reuniting with new music for 'Trolls Band Together'" (in en-US). https://ew.com/movies/nsync-reuniting-new-music-trolls-band-together/.
  13. ↑ Template:Wikidata "Trolls Band Together". Fandango Media. https://www.rottentomatoes.com/Template:Wikidata. Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 36: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).

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