Trolls Band Together
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. Premise

Voice cast

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". On November 22, 2021, it was announced that a third Trolls film would be released in theaters on November 17, 2023. 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. 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., with animation styles inspired by Yellow Submarine (1968) and Fantasia (1940). Music

On March 6, 2023, Theodore Shapiro was confirmed to compose the score for Trolls Band Together, returning from its predecessor. 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. Release

Theatrical
Trolls Band Together began releasing in international markets, starting with Denmark on October 12, 2023, 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. Home media
As part of Universal's deal with Netflix, the film will stream on Peacock for the first four months of the pay-TV window, then will move to Netflix for the next ten, and then will return to Peacock for the remaining four. Reception

Box office
, Trolls Band Together has grossed $36.7 million internationally. Critical response

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Trolls (franchise)
2023 films
2023 3D films
2023 computer-animated films
2020s American animated films
2020s fantasy comedy films
2020s musical comedy films
2020s children's animated films
American 3D films
American computer-animated films
American sequel films
Animated films about trolls
Films about weddings
Films about boy bands
Films based on toys
DreamWorks Animation animated films
Universal Pictures animated films
Universal Pictures films
Animated films about music and musicians
American children's animated comedy films
American children's animated fantasy films
American children's animated musical films
American fantasy comedy films
American musical comedy films
American romantic comedy films
American romantic musical films
Animated buddy films
Jukebox musical films
Films scored by Theodore Shapiro
2020s English-language films
4DX films