Trolls World Tour is a 2020 American computer-animated musical film and sequel to the 2016 hit Trolls. It was originally going to be released in the United States in limited theaters on April 10, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the film industry, the film was also simultaneously be released for digital rental on the same day. It set several streaming records, including becoming Universal's most successful day-one rental. The film's success led Universal saying they would be looking into using streaming more often moving forward, and in response several theater chains, including AMC Theatres, announced they would no longer distribute the studio's films; it eventually resulted in the theatrical window of films being shortened. It is DreamWorks' 39th full-length animated feature film.
Plot[]
It's all glitter and happiness in Troll Town until Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery- there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, each defined by a different genre of music. When a mysterious threat puts all the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest through unfamiliar terrain to do the impossible: create harmony among the diverse trolls to unite them against certain doom.
Cast[]
- Anna Kendrick as Poppy
- Justin Timberlake as Branch
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as King Gristle Jr
- Zooey Deschanel as Bridget
- James Corden as Biggie
- Caroline Hjelt as Chenille
- Aino Jawo as Satin
- Ron Funches as Cooper
- Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond
- Rachel Bloom as Barb
- Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond
- Anthony Ramos as King Trollex
- Karan Soni as Riff
- Flula Borg as Dickory
- Jamie Dornan as Chaz
- Kelly Clarkson as Delta Dawn
- Sam Rockwell as Hickory
- Ozzy Osbourne as King Tharsh
- Mary J Blige as Queen Essence
- J Balvin as Tresillo
- Gustavo Dudamel as Trollzart
- George Clinton as King Quincy
- Ester Dean as Legsly
- Anderson Paak as Prince D
Production[]
On February 28, 2017, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced a sequel to the 2016 film Trolls, with Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake reprising their roles as Poppy and Branch.[8]
In March 2017, podcasters the McElroy brothers began campaigning for roles in the film via a podcast titled "The McElroy Brothers Will Be in Trolls 2".[9] Following the campaign's success, DreamWorks confirmed in September 2018 that the McElroy brothers would make cameo appearances in World Tour.[10]
Sam Rockwell, Chance the Rapper, Anthony Ramos, Jamie Dornan and Flula Borg were added to the cast in May 2018. Corden, Icona Pop, Funches, and Nayyar returned to reprise their roles.[11] On June 12, 2018, the film was retitled as Trolls World Tour.[12][13] In October 2018, it was confirmed that Kelly Clarkson had joined the cast, and will perform an original song.[14] In June 2019, along with promotional posters, new cast members have been announced, which include: J Balvin, Mary J. Blige, Rachel Bloom, George Clinton, Ester Dean and Gustavo Dudamel.[1]
Music[]
Main article: Trolls World Tour (soundtrack)
Along with Timberlake, Clarkson, .Paak, Blige and Clinton, songs are provided by Chris Stapleton and SZA.
The first single from the movie's soundtrack, "The Other Side", by Timberlake and SZA, was released on February 26, 2020. The Trolls World Tour: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on March 13, 2020.
The score is composed by Theodore Shapiro, in his second DreamWorks Animation film, following Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.
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Trivia[]
- This is the first DreamWorks Animation film to be released in April.
- It will also be Universal Pictures' second animated theatrical film released in April, after Hop.
- This is the fifth DreamWorks Animation film to become a franchise, after Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon.