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## Trolls 3

"***Trolls 3***" is the generic title given to the upcoming film that will serve as the threequel to *Trolls*, the sequel to *Trolls World Tour*, and the third film in the DreamWorks Trolls franchise. It is set to release on November 17, 2023.

A teaser to the film was featured at the Licensing Expo 2022, in which a new character was also seen in a poster. The production staff are currently unable to say her name.

*Trolls 3* is also one of the titled movies set for distribution in the Middle East, after Universal Pictures secured a deal with several countries in that region. According to an official announcement both DreamWorks and Illumination are set to release a number of movies onto Netflix, with Trolls 3 set for an estimated release of May 2024.

## Synopsis

Next holiday season, get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored Trolls family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise.

## Cast

### Main Voices

* Anna Kendrick as Queen Poppy
* Justin Timberlake as Branch
* Tiny Diamond

Currently, Poppy and Branch are the only confirmed characters, alongside their movie casting roles. No other casting role has been declared. Tiny Diamond was seen seen in the late 2022 promotions and had his Trademark updated on Jan 31st, 2023.

## Production

### 2020

Justin Timberlake claimed in April 2020 that a total of seven *Trolls* films were intended.

### 2021

After the controversial decision for *Trolls World Tour* to be a PVOD release, Universal has noted that a home release won't be done a stand-in for an theatrical release for *Trolls 3*.

When asked if they would get a trailer for Trolls 3 in December 2021, Tim Heitz claimed that the movie is still too early in the process for a trailer.

### 2022

When speaking of *Trolls: TrollsTopia*, Matthew Beans noted that movie characters come with restrictions in related 2D-animated media of the *Trolls* franchise, and in comment mentioned that he had no idea about what they planned to do with the new characters from *Trolls World Tour*, only claiming that they're being handled by the movies' crew.

In July 2022, the Supervising Animator Kevan Shorey stated that they had no idea when the first trailer would come out.

Collin Jack has mentioned that he's the head of story for the movie.

In May 2022, the first teaser poster was shown revealing an upcoming female Troll.

While replying to a birthday wish request, Kevan Shorey noted that he had just finished a scene involving Poppy and Branch. He later explained that what he meant was the basics of the scene were done, so further members of the movie's production team were now going to be brought in to complete the scene, including fuzz, lighting and effects. He also stated that by then, Poppy and Branch had what was their "temporary hair". Furthermore, he confirmed that the audio of the scene was already done, as he couldn't start work without audio recordings. The tweets Kevan posted were removed later.

While the new female Troll character was known to exist at this point, her name was still not allowed to be stated.

In early December at the Brazilian CCXP2022 expo, more promotions for *Trolls 3* were since, including the official Logo, some renders of Poppy and Branch, and Tiny Diamond sitting on said logo, confirming the return of the aforementioned characters.

In late December, a synopsis was posted. Netflix streaming for Illumination and DreamWorks movies was posted, revealing a expected May 2024 release of the Trolls 3 film.

## Development

### Character Development

The only thing noted so far is that the official status of Poppy and Branch's relationship will likely be confirmed in this movie. Tim Heitz also said that the two are "going on a epic adventure", but told fans to wait and see if the pair kiss on the lips.

## Related Media & Merchandise

The movies partnership page was released in December 2022.

In 2022, a licensing agreement with Mattel was announced. This comes ahead of the film, Mattel's merchandise distribution will begin in Fall 2023 in line with the release of *Trolls 3*. In the process, Hasbro will no longer be producing toys under the "Trolls" brand.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Trolls/status/1462854754153820161
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://collider.com/trolls-3-posters-anna-kendrick-justin-timberlake-licensing-expo/
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/IllumEntCentral/status/1529893978568462336
4. ↑ https://cineverse.id/poster-promo-film-trolls-3-tampil-colorful-dengan-glitter/ - *Note: Not in English*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://twitter.com/KevanShorey/status/1563655522644987905
6. ↑ https://deadline.com/2022/08/universal-pictures-international-majid-al-futtaim-distribution-partnership-saudi-arabia-middle-east-egypt-1235088794/
7. ↑ https://tvshowsace.com/2022/12/22/dreamworks-illumination-movies-headed-for-netflix-in-2023/
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thelaoffice\_connect-with-universal-pictures-to-get-involved-activity-7011397070204936192-gUpK
9. ↑ https://file.trademarkia.com/owners/DreamWorks%20Animation%20L.L.C./mark/tiny%20diamond-88838120?country=us
10. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9355124/justin-timberlake-trolls-movies-sequels/
11. ↑ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/universals-trolls-3-set-for-2023-release-1235051698/
12. ↑ https://twitter.com/Milena85805724/status/1470049497917046789
13. ↑ https://lyricsodus.com/podcast/PodcastPlayer.html?title=Trolls%3A%20TrollsTopia%20with%20Matthew%20Beans&artist=Animation%20Station%20Podcast&id=id1139874556
14. ↑ https://twitter.com/Broppytreepanch/status/1551161455302418432
15. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/colinjackstories/?hl=en
16. ↑ https://twitter.com/KevanShorey/status/1563385261538430979
17. ↑ https://twitter.com/KevanShorey/status/1563896201891946496
18. ↑ https://twitter.com/KevanShorey/status/1563980694455349248
19. ↑ https://tvshowsace.com/2022/12/22/dreamworks-illumination-movies-headed-for-netflix-in-2023/
20. ↑ https://twitter.com/KevanShorey/status/1249406969804292096
21. ↑ https://twitter.com/gloxsyari/status/1469069101389815816
22. ↑ https://marketingpartnerships.com/properties/view/3219/trolls-3-the-trollstopia-movie
23. ↑ https://www.licenseglobal.com/movies/mattel-announces-licensing-agreement-universal-trolls%E2%80%AFfranchise
24. ↑ https://kidscreen.com/2022/03/29/mattel-takes-over-trolls-toy-license-from-hasbro/