Trolls: TrollsTopia
Trolls: Trollstopia is an American animated web television series produced by DreamWorks Animation that is based on the 3D computer-animated comedy musical films Trolls and Trolls World Tour and it is the sequel to Trolls: The Beat Goes On!.
| Trolls: TrollsTopia | |
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| Based on | Trolls by DreamWorks Animation |
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| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Jeannie Lurie, Mia Minichiello, and Matias Mora |
| Opening theme | "We’re Livin’ in Harmony " by TrollsTopia Cast |
| Ending theme | various ending themes |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (25 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Matthew Beans |
| Producer | Frank Molieri (supervising) |
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| Production company | DreamWorks Animation |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Hulu / Peacock |
| Original release | November 19, 2020 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! |
Production
On January 17, 2020, DreamWorks announced a new Trolls TV series, titled Trolls: TrollsTopia, to be distributed exclusively on both Hulu and Peacock. The series was originally scheduled to be released on April 15, 2020.[1] The announcement came alongside those for DreamWorks films The Croods: A New Age and The Boss Baby: Family Business, other DreamWorks and Universal-related properties such as Cleopatra in Space, Where's Waldo?, The Mighty Ones and Madagascar: A Little Wild, and new episodes of Curious George.
Due to the effects of COVID-19 on Peacock's original release schedule, many of the planned originals, including this series, have been delayed. Hulu had not announced any delays and would release the series on schedule.[2] The release date for the series on Hulu was confirmed to be November 19, 2020.[3] The first trailer was released on November 5, 2020.[4]
The first screenshot was seen in the TV Kids magazine's October 2020 issue.[5] Universal had signed a long-term agreement with Sky, with Trolls: TrollsTopia being confirmed to be among the shows included in the contract, which would see customers in Ireland and the UK getting to see the shows on the aforementioned platform.[6]
In that same month, an storyboard of an episode titled "Dinner with Dante" was leaked onto Tumblr, but was removed shortly afterwards. It revolved around a Classical Troll named Dante Crescendo. At the same time, the series' animatic opening credits sequence was leaked.[7] Jim Mortensen confirmed that the leaks were stolen.[8]
Notable returning staff from Trolls: The Beat Goes On! include Matthew Beans (executive producer),[9] Alex Geringas (composer and songwriter).[10] Animator and director Jim Mortensen had also returned for the series, but as of February 2020,[11] he left production of the show.[12]
Cast
Pop Trolls
- Amanda Leighton as Queen Poppy, the sweet and optimistic Queen of the Pop Trolls who came up with the TrollsTopia experiment.
- Skylar Astin as Branch, an over-cautious, but good-hearted survivalist Pop Troll and Poppy's best friend.
- David Fynn as:
- Biggie, a large, friendly Pop Troll and one of Poppy's friends.
- Mr. Dinkles, Biggie's pet worm.
- Fryda Wolff as:
- DJ Suki, a Pop Troll who uses DJ equipment made of insects and one of Poppy's friends.
- Satin and Chenille, twin Pop Trolls who are conjoined by their hair and love fashion and two of Poppy's friends.
- Sean T. Krishnan as Guy Diamond, a glittery, naked Pop Troll with a highly auto-tuned voice and one of Poppy's friends.
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Smidge, a small female Pop Troll with a masculine voice and one of Poppy's friends.
Hard Rock Trolls
- Lauren Mayhew as Val Thundershock, the ambassador representing the Hard Rock Trolls who resides in Rock Hollow.
- Charles DeWayne as Demo, the manager for Val's band.
Country Western Trolls
- Megan Hilty as Holly Darlin', the ambassador representing the Country Western Trolls who resides in Country Corral.
- Eric Lopez as Gust Tumbleweed, the sheriff of Country Corral.
Classical Trolls
- JP Karliak as Dante Crescendo, royal composer and the ambassador representing the Classical Trolls who resides in Classical Crest,.
- Jeanine Mason as Minuet Sonata, a friend of Dante who plays the violin.
Funk Trolls
- Ron Funches as Cooper, one of the twin princes of the Funk Trolls and one of Poppy's friends who was separated from his family and raised by the Pop Trolls.
- Michael-Leon Wooley as Lownote Jones, The Coolest Troll Alive & the ambassador representing the Funk Trolls who resides in Vibe Town.
- Kat Graham as Rhythm & Blues, twin Funk Trolls who are both scientists and inventors.
Techno Trolls
- Vladimir Caamano as Synth, the ambassador representing the Techno Trolls who resides in Techno Lagoon.
- Anita Kalathara as Laguna Tidepool, an antrollogist whose very intelligent.
Misc. Trolls
- Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond, a glittery naked Hip-Hop Troll and Guy Diamond's rapping newborn son.
Non-Trolls
- Walt Dohrn as Cloud Guy, an anthropomorphic cloud who often makes fun of Branch, Laguna Tidepool, Lownote Jones, Holly Darlin’, and Dante Crescendo.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Trollstopia" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Matthew Beans Storyboard by : Davin Cheng, Lake Fama, Heather Gegerson, Jane Kim, Pat Pakula | November 19, 2020 | |
| Eager to befriend the new Troll Tribes, Poppy invites ambassadors to visit Troll Village with the hopes that they can live in harmony in a brand new TrollsTopia. But as the Rock Trolls prove to be a bigger challenge, Poppy must find a way to get everyone on the same page. | ||||||
| 2a | 2a | "The Buddy System" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : John D’Arco Storyboard by : Davin Cheng, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| In order to quickly integrate all the Trolls into TrollsTopia, Poppy decides to have every new Troll live with a Pop Troll. But when personalities and customs clash, Poppy realizes that when it comes to TrollsTopia, it is best to go slow and steady. | ||||||
| 2b | 2b | "Kick-Off Party" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Marie Cheng Storyboard by : Lake Fama, Jane Kim | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Poppy discovers that Val's idea of a kick-off party is extremely different to her own, she must find a way to plan an awesome party for TrollsTopia without stepping on Val's toes. | ||||||
| 3a | 3a | "Bring It In" | Amy Mai | Written by : Kieth Wagner Storyboard by : Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Andrew Bendik | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Poppy discovers that the Classical Trolls don't ever hug, she sets out on a mission to teach them what hugging is all about. But once the Classical Trolls start hugging, Poppy and The Snack Pack have to shield them from the awful truth: that their hugs are absolutely terrible. | ||||||
| 3b | 3b | "Branch Out of Water" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Teresa Kale Storyboard by : Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Joshua Angeles, Aaron Fryer | November 19, 2020 | |
| When the Techno Trolls take over Branch's favorite hot springs and disrupt his morning routine, he has to go down to Techno Lagoon to reach an understanding with Synth, a Troll with whom he has nothing in common. | ||||||
| 4a | 4a | "The Ballad of Holly Darlin’" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : John D’Arco Storyboard by : Pat Pakula | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Poppy receives a "thank you" note from Holly that is actually nicer than Poppy's original gift, she heads to Country Corral to investigate. She learns that this is a common habit with Holly. She always shows her appreciation in big, big ways! Considering herself a pretty appreciative Troll in her own right, Poppy and Holly soon find themselves in an escalating war of generosity. | ||||||
| 4b | 4b | "Across The Fashionverse" | Amy Mai | Written by : Teresa Kale Storyboard by : Heather Gegerson, Michelle Thompkins-Lima | November 19, 2020 | |
| Satin and Chenille awaken from a shared dream about a dress and decide to create this masterpiece. When they have trouble crafting the perfect sash, they turn to Rhythm & Blues for some funky science help and embark on a journey to a new fashion dimension. | ||||||
| 5a | 5a | "Manager Poppy" | Amy Mai | Written by : Keith Wagner Storyboard by : Andrew Bendik, Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Joshua Angeles, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Val's manager must step down just before her first all-Tribe concert, Poppy must learn the ways of the Hard Rock Tribe to make sure Val's ready for the show. | ||||||
| 5b | 5b | "The Snug-a-lug Situation" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : Marie Cheng Storyboard by : Andrew Bendik, Aaron Fryer, Joshua Angeles, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| Lownote Jones recruits Branch, Val, Gust Tumbleweed and Laguna Tidepool to "petsit" his exotic pet snug-a-lug, the most adorable critter in the universe. But there's one rule that they must never break: you can't hug a snug-a-lug! | ||||||
| 6a | 6a | "Girls’ Night" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : Teresa Kale Storyboard by : David Cheng, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| After repeated invitations, Val reluctantly agrees to attend Poppy's girls' night. But can she get through the evening without letting her softer side show? | ||||||
| 6b | 6b | "Cloud Control" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Marie Cheng Storyboard by : Pat Pakula, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| Branch discovers that he's not the only one in TrollsTopia who Cloud Guy annoys - there's someone from every Tribe except the Rock Trolls. Upon discovering that Val is the secret to avoiding Cloud Guy, Branch attempts to ward him off and help everyone live an annoyance-free life | ||||||
| 7a | 7a | "Classcial Rock" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Keith Wagner Storyboard by : Lake Fama, Jane Kim | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Poppy discovers that Rock Troll Demo has been sneaking into Classical Crest to play classical guitar, she promises to keep it a secret from Val. | ||||||
| 7b | 7b | "Buckin’ Branch" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : Teresa Kale Storyboard by : Lake Fama, David Cheng | November 19, 2020 | |
| The Country Trolls see something special in Branch, and invite him to a try-out for their rodeo. But when Branch struggles to keep up, he has to resort to increasingly desperate attempts to keep his "special" status, especially once the Country Trolls discover that Biggie is a rodeo savant. | ||||||
| 8a | 8a | "Rhythm & the Blues" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : John D’Arco Storyboard by : Lake Fama, Pat Pakula | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Rhythm & Blues find themselves feeling homesick and missing their friends back in Vibe City, Poppy and The Snack Pack rally around them in support. | ||||||
| 8b | 8b | "Mouth Guitar" | Amy Mai | Written by : Keith Wagner Storyboard by : Lake Fama, Heather Gegerson | November 19, 2020 | |
| A new Rock Troll named Blaze Powerchord arrives in TrollsTopia with a talent for playing "mouth guitar" (pretending to play guitar by making noise with the mouth). When Minuet Sonata challenges Blaze to a mouth guitar contest, Val takes Minuet under her wing and teaches her to rock out with a pretend guitar. | ||||||
| 9a | 9a | "Glitter Rush" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : Jordan Morris Storyboard by : David Cheng, Ainsley Dye, Joshua Angeles, Aaron Fryer | November 19, 2020 | |
| When a glitter shortage strikes TrollsTopia, Holly Darlin' teaches everyone about mining for glitter. They strike a rich vein of the sparkly stuff, allowing the Trolls to indulge their wildest glitter fantasies. | ||||||
| 9b | 9b | "Laguna Tidepool & the Lost Game Room" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : Grant Jossi Storyboard by : David Cheng, Carrie Hankins, Joshua Angeles, Aaron Fryer | November 19, 2020 | |
| Poppy and a team of Trolls follow Laguna Tidepool to an ancient temple filled with traps and obstacles on a search for the fabled greatest board game of all time. | ||||||
| 10a | 10a | "Cheery Glo-mato" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Marie Cheng Storyboard by : Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Chris Heltzel, Jane Kim | November 19, 2020 | |
| After Val accidentally smashes Holly's prized Cheery Glo-mato, she must work with Poppy to get rid of her guilt by making things right with Holly. | ||||||
| 10b | 10b | "Highly Amused" | Amy Mai | Written by : John D’Arco Storyboard by : Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Heather Gegerson, Jane Kim | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Dante comes down with a case of composer's block, he is unable to write any new music. That is, until he finds inspiration in the most unlikely place... Branch! Dante starts to shadow Branch's every move. As the invasion of privacy starts to wear on Branch, it becomes unclear what will reach its end first: Dante's symphony or Branch's patience. | ||||||
| 11a | 11a | "The Makeunder" | Amy Mai | Written by : Matthew Beans Storyboard by : Andrew Bendik, Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| Lownote Jones is so cool that he's always the center of attention at every occasion. But Guy Diamond's birthday party is coming up, and it's important to Lownote that Guy should get all the attention on his special day. So he recruits Branch to give him a "makeunder", and teach him how to blend in at a party. | ||||||
| 11b | 11b | "Smidge in the Saddle" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : John D’Arco Storyboard by : Andrew Bendik, Pat Pakula, Lake Fama | November 19, 2020 | |
| Back in Lonesome Flats, Gust Tumbleweed was the Fun Sheriff, serving and protecting fun wherever he went. When he offers his services to TrollsTopia, Smidge decides to tag along, determined to be the perfect partner. | ||||||
| 12a | 12a | "Extra Tootering" | Yaron Farkash | Written by : John D’Arco Storyboard by : Aaron Fryer | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Tiny Diamond confesses that he has yet to fart glitter, Guy Diamond and the others rally around him, determined to help him achieve his first shimmering toot! | ||||||
| 12b | 12b | "The Last Scrapbook" | Amy Mai | Written by : Keith Wagner Storyboard by : Andrew Bendik | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Poppy and Val discover that they're both fans of the same scrapbook series, they join forces to try and track down the author. | ||||||
| 13a | 13a | "Darlin’ Dos" | Amy Mai | Written by : Keith Wagner Storyboard by : Heather Gregersen, Michelle Thompkins-Lima, Jane Kim | November 19, 2020 | |
| When Holly gives Poppy a large hairstyle, Poppy doesn't want to hurt Holly's feelings by admitting that her hair is just too big. | ||||||
| 13b | 13b | "Bad Hair Day" | Alex Almaguer | Written by : Teresa Kale Storyboard by : Heather Gregersen, Jane Kim, Jane Kim | November 19, 2020 | |
| Val's best friend arrives in TrollsTopia for the big concert. But when she tries to talk Val into coming back to Volcano Rock City, it's up to Poppy to show Val just how much TrollsTopia needs her | ||||||
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