Trolls World Tour facts for kids
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| Directed by | Walt Dohrn |
| Produced by | Gina Shay |
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| Music by | Theodore Shapiro |
| Editing by | Nick Fletcher |
| Studio | DreamWorks Animation |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 10, 2020 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $90–110 million |
| Money made | $48 million |
Trolls World Tour is an animated movie from 2020. It's like a jukebox musical, which means it uses many popular songs. The film is based on the fun Good Luck Trolls toys. It's a follow-up to the first Trolls movie from 2016.
The story follows Poppy and Branch. They find out there are many different troll tribes. Each tribe loves a different kind of music! But trouble starts when Queen Barb, who leads the Hard Rock Trolls, wants to make everyone listen only to rock music. Poppy and Branch must try to stop her and save all the music in the world.
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The Story of Trolls World Tour
This movie continues the adventures of the Trolls.
A World of Music
In the Techno kingdom, King Trollex and his Techno Trolls are having a big dance party. Suddenly, Queen Barb and her Hard Rock Trolls arrive. They use powerful guitars to cause chaos. Barb wants King Trollex to give her his special "string."
Meanwhile, in Pop Village, Poppy gets a letter from Barb. Barb invites Poppy to bring her "string" to unite all trolls. Poppy's dad, King Peppy, explains that long ago, there were six magical strings. Each string represented a main type of music: Techno, Funk, Classical, Country, Hard Rock, and Pop. The tribes separated because they argued about their music.
King Peppy and Branch don't trust Barb's invitation. But Poppy believes Barb can be good. She decides to sneak out with her string to meet Barb. Branch, who wants to tell Poppy he likes her, and Biggie, who hides in their balloon, go with her.
Cooper's Journey
At the same time, Cooper finds old pictures of trolls who look like him. He decides to find them. He soon gets pulled into a spaceship!
Barb's Plan
Barb sends different music trolls to find Poppy. She promises to spare the tribe of whoever brings Poppy to her. Poppy's group arrives at the ruins of the Classical Trolls' town. They meet a talking flute named Pennywhistle. Pennywhistle tells them Barb wants to force all trolls to play only rock music.
Poppy's group then goes to Lonesome Flats. They want to warn the Country Trolls. Poppy thinks their music is too sad. She tries to cheer them up, even though Branch isn't sure it's a good idea. The Pop Trolls end up in a cell. A friendly Country Troll named Hickory rescues them.
After a chase, Hickory builds them a raft. They head to Vibe City to warn the Funk Trolls. They meet Chaz, a Smooth Jazz troll. His music makes them unable to move. But Hickory, who used earplugs, drives Chaz away. Biggie gets upset with Poppy for breaking a promise to keep him safe and leaves the group.
The Funk Trolls and a Big Reveal
The group reaches Vibe City. It turns out to be the spaceship Cooper was on! Poppy and Branch reunite with Cooper. Cooper reveals he is the son of King Quincy and Queen Essence of the Funk Trolls. He is also Prince D's twin brother.
Poppy asks the King and Queen for help against Barb. She hopes to convince Barb that all trolls are the same. But the King and Queen explain that the tribes separated because Pop Trolls once tried to make everyone play only pop music. They say trolls can't live together by ignoring their differences.
The Hard Rock Trolls attack the ship. Poppy's group escapes in bubbles, accidentally leaving Hickory behind. Branch argues with Poppy because she won't listen. He walks off and is captured by Reggaeton and K-Pop trolls. He convinces them to work together against Barb.
The Final Concert
Hickory is revealed to be a Yodeling troll. He and his brother Dickory disguised themselves to try and steal Poppy's string. Hickory tells Poppy to run, but Barb captures her. Meanwhile, Biggie returns home to find Pop Village destroyed. He realizes he should have stayed with Poppy. He gathers his friends to rescue her.
At Volcano Rock City, Barb forces her captives to watch a concert. She uses the six strings on her guitar to turn them into Rock Zombies. This includes Branch when he tries to save Poppy. Poppy seems to turn into a zombie too. But she reveals she used gumdrops to block the music. She tells Barb she is not a good queen because she doesn't listen to others.
Poppy smashes Barb's guitar. This frees the zombies. But the strings are destroyed, and all music stops. All the trolls turn gray. Barb blames Poppy for destroying music.
Cooper hears his own heartbeat and starts beatboxing. Prince D joins him. This makes other trolls start making sounds to create a rhythm. Poppy leads everyone in singing from their hearts. Their music and colors return! Barb accepts Poppy's offer of friendship. Branch finally tells Poppy how he feels about her. All the trolls return to Pop Village to celebrate.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters in Trolls World Tour.
- Anna Kendrick as Queen Poppy, the happy and hopeful queen of the Pop Trolls.
- Justin Timberlake as Branch, a careful but kind Pop Troll. He is Poppy's best friend and later her boyfriend.
- Rachel Bloom as Queen Barb, the strong and sometimes mistaken queen of the Hard Rock Trolls.
- James Corden as Biggie, a big, friendly Pop Troll who owns Mr. Dinkles.
- Ron Funches as Cooper, a giraffe-like Pop Troll. He finds out he is a long-lost prince of the Funk Trolls.
- Kelly Clarkson as Delta Dawn, the mayor of the Country Trolls.
- Anderson .Paak as Darnell, a prince of the Funk Trolls and Cooper's twin brother.
- Sam Rockwell as Hickory, a Yodeling Troll who pretends to be a Country Troll.
- George Clinton as King Quincy, the king of the Funk Trolls and Cooper's father.
- Mary J. Blige as Queen Essence, the queen of the Funk Trolls and Cooper's mother.
- Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond, a baby glittery Hip-Hop Troll.
- Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond, a glittery Pop Troll with a special voice. He is Tiny Diamond's dad.
- Icona Pop as Satin and Chenille, twin Pop Trolls who love fashion.
- J Balvin as Tresillo, the leader of the Reggaeton Trolls.
- Flula Borg as Dickory, a Yodeling Troll and Hickory's brother.
- Ester Dean as Legsly, a Pop Troll who can make her legs grow very long.
- Jamie Dornan as Chaz, the Smooth Jazz Troll.
- Gustavo Dudamel as Trollzart, the leader of the Classical Trolls.
- Ozzy Osbourne as Thrash, the former king of the Hard Rock Trolls and Barb's father.
- Anthony Ramos as King Trollex, the kind king of the Techno Trolls.
- Karan Soni as Riff, a Hard Rock Troll and Barb's drummer.
- Charlyne Yi as Pennywhistle, a small flute who lives with the Classical Trolls.
- Red Velvet as the K-Pop Gang, a group of K-pop Trolls.
- Kevin Michael Richardson as:
- Mr. Dinkles, Biggie's pet worm.
- Growley Pete, a Country Troll.
- Sid Fret, a Hard Rock Troll.
- Walt Dohrn as:
- Smidge, a strong Pop Troll.
- Cloud Guy, a funny cloud who tells part of the story.
- King Peppy, Poppy's father.
- Fuzzbert, a Pop Troll made mostly of hair.
- David P. Smith as:
- Country Music Rooster
- Desert Sun
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as:
- Bliss Marina, a Techno Troll.
- Sheila B, a flower-faced hot-air balloon.
- Betsy Sodaro as Clampers, a young Country Troll with big teeth.
- Marcella Lentz-Pope as Carol, a Hard Rock Troll.
- Berenice Amador and Jamila Hache as Marimba and Tambora, two Reggaeton Trolls.
- Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, and Griffin McElroy as Skyscraper Troll, a four-headed Pop Troll.
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Gristle Jr., the King of the Bergens.
- Zooey Deschanel as Bridget, the Queen of the Bergens and Gristle's girlfriend.
- Note: DJ Suki and Creek appear briefly in the DreamWorks Animation logo at the start of the film.
How the Movie Was Made
Getting Started
On February 28, 2017, the movie studios Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation announced a sequel to the 2016 Trolls film. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake were confirmed to return as Poppy and Branch.
In March 2017, three podcasters known as the McElroy brothers started a fun campaign. They made a podcast called "The McElroy Brothers Will Be in Trolls 2." Their campaign worked! In September 2018, DreamWorks confirmed they would have small roles in World Tour.
Adding More Voices
Many new actors joined the cast between May 2018 and June 2019. These included Sam Rockwell, Chance the Rapper, Anthony Ramos, Jamie Dornan, and Flula Borg. Other actors like James Corden, Icona Pop, Ron Funches, and Kunal Nayyar returned to their roles.
In June 2018, the movie's name was changed to Trolls World Tour. In October 2018, Kelly Clarkson joined the cast. She also sang an original song for the movie. More cast members were announced in June 2019. These included J Balvin, Mary J. Blige, Rachel Bloom, George Clinton, Ester Dean, and Gustavo Dudamel.
The Music of the Film
The movie's music features songs from many artists. Besides Timberlake, Clarkson, .Paak, Blige, and Clinton, you can also hear songs by Chris Stapleton and SZA.
The first song released from the movie's soundtrack was "The Other Side." It was sung by Timberlake and SZA and came out on February 26, 2020. The full Trolls World Tour: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on March 13, 2020. The background music for the film was created by Theodore Shapiro.
Release and Other Adventures
Movie Release
Trolls World Tour was first planned to be in theaters on April 10, 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Pictures decided to release the movie in a new way. On April 10, 2020, it was released in a few theaters and also available to watch at home online. This was a new step for movies during that time.
Later, as things got safer, the movie started showing in more theaters. It was shown in places like San Antonio, Texas, and Hong Kong.
Watching at Home
Trolls World Tour became available to buy digitally on June 23, 2020. It was then released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on July 7, 2020. These home versions included a new short film called "Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School." The movie could also be streamed on Peacock.
Video Game Fun
A video game based on the movie, called Trolls: Remix Rescue, came out on October 27, 2023. It's available for many game systems like PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. In the game, Poppy, Branch, and you must save the Troll Kingdom. Chaz the Smooth Jazz Troll tries to take over by hypnotizing everyone with his saxophone!
TV Series Adventures
A TV show set after Trolls World Tour was released on November 19, 2020. It's called Trolls: TrollsTopia. The show is about Poppy building a new community called TrollsTopia. It's a place where all the different Troll tribes can live together. They learn about each other's cultures and music.
What's Next for the Trolls?
A third Trolls movie, called Trolls Band Together, was released in theaters on November 17, 2023. Justin Timberlake has even said he hopes they make many more Trolls movies!
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Theatrical release poster
See also
In Spanish: Trolls World Tour para niños
