The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing this week, withDreamWorks Animationand 20th Century Fox hitting the Croisette to debut new footage from their animated featureTrolls, arriving in theaters November 4. For those who aren’t at the film festival in France, the studio has released a first look clip from the movie, featuringJustin Timberlake’s Branch andAnna Kendrick’s Poppy meeting a new friend. It’s been several months since the first trailer arrived in January, so hopefully we’ll be getting a second trailer very soon.
From the creators ofShrekcomes the most smart, funny and irreverent animated comedy of the year,DreamWorks' Trolls. This holiday season, enter a colorful, wondrous world populated by hilariously unforgettable characters and discover the story of the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomach. DreamWorks' and20th Century Fox’sTrollsis a fresh, broad comedy filled with music, heart and hair-raising adventures.
This autumn, nothing can prepare you for the new Troll world. Featuring original music fromJustin Timberlake, the film stars the voice talent ofAnna Kendrick,Justin Timberlake,Russell Brand,Christopher Mintz-Plasse,Russell Brand,Zooey Deschanel,Jeffrey Tambor,Christine Baranski,James Corden,Kunal Nayyar,Ron Funches,Icona Pop,Quvenzhané Wallis, withJohn CleeseandGwen Stefani.Trollswill hit theaters on November 4, going up against Marvel’sDoctor Strange, Lionsgate’sHacksaw Ridgeand Warner Bros.‘Bastards.
Shrek Forever AfterduoMike MitchellandWalt Dohrnco-directedTrolls, from a script byJonathan AibelandGlenn Berger, who have written all three of theKung Fu Pandamovies. This animated comedy adventure is produced byGina Shay, and is based on theiconic dollsmade popular in the 60s. It’s too early to tell ifTrollswill be a bit hit at the box office or not, but this movie certainly does have a large fan base. We’ll have to wait and see if they head to theaters this fall to see theseTrollscome to life.
Aside from providing music for the movie,Justin Timberlakewill lend his voice to Branch, a hilariously hardcore survivalist who hides his surprising true colors. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as soon as a new trailer or other footage is released fromTrollsbefore it hits theaters this November. Until then, check out this video from the Cannes Film Festival below.
