50 Fun Facts About Trolls

Which studio makes the films?

The studio bought the rights to the Danish troll dolls from the Dam family a few years before the first film.

Who voices Poppy?

She joined the project in June 2014, more than a year before her co-star signed on to play Branch.

Which pop star voices Branch?

He also served as executive music producer on the first film's soundtrack.

What are the creatures called that eat Trolls to feel happy?

Their annual feast is Trollstice; the Trolls escaped it twenty years earlier by tunnelling out from under their tree.

Why is Branch grey at the start of the first film?

His loud singing led Chef to his home and Grandma Rosiepuff was taken, so he stopped singing altogether.

What alerts Chef to the Trolls' hidden village?

Branch had warned that a big loud party would give them away, which is exactly what happens.

Which Troll sells out his friends to Chef in exchange for his own life?

Russell Brand voices the zen-talking traitor, who is last seen being carried off by the Bergen Chef.

Under what alias does the scullery maid Bridget go on a date with King Gristle?

The Trolls hide in her rainbow wig and whisper her lines; Zooey Deschanel voices Bridget.

Which actress voices Chef, the villain of the first film?

The vengeful Bergen was exiled after the Trolls escaped and wants her old job back badly enough to cook them all.

Which Monty Python member voices King Gristle Sr.?

His son, King Gristle Jr., is voiced by Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Jeffrey Tambor plays Poppy's father King Peppy.

Which song does Branch sing to bring the Trolls' colours back?

It is the first time he sings in the film, and it turns him from grey to blue.

Which two hit-makers co-wrote Can't Stop the Feeling! with the film's star?

It gave Timberlake his fifth Billboard number one and his first in nine years.

Where did Timberlake give the first televised performance of Can't Stop the Feeling!?

He was the interval act in Stockholm in May 2016; a year later he opened the Oscars with it.

Which Grammy did Can't Stop the Feeling! win?

It was also nominated for the Oscar and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, losing both to City of Stars from La La Land.

Roughly how much did the first Trolls film gross worldwide, against a $125m budget?

It premiered at the BFI London Film Festival before its November 2016 US release through 20th Century Fox.

Which actress was originally cast in the female lead when the film was first announced in 2012?

Jason Schwartzman was reportedly offered the male lead; the film was then slated for June 2015 and was fully recast.

Which singer voices DJ Suki?

James Corden voices Biggie, and Kunal Nayyar of The Big Bang Theory voices the glittery Guy Diamond.

Which network aired the half-hour special Trolls Holiday in November 2017?

Joel Crawford directed it; the following January, the series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! launched on Netflix.

In Trolls World Tour, how many magical strings did the original tribes of music have?

Techno, Funk, Classical, Country, Hard Rock and Pop each guard one; K-Pop and Reggaeton trolls turn up as bounty hunters.

Which genre does Queen Barb want to force on every Troll kingdom?

Rachel Bloom voices her, and Ozzy Osbourne plays her semi-senile father King Thrash.

Which rock legend voices King Thrash?

The retired Hard Rock king mostly wants a nap while his daughter conquers the world.

Which singer voices Delta Dawn, leader of the centaur-like Country Trolls?

Sam Rockwell's Hickory hides among her townsfolk, disguised as a Country Troll but secretly a yodeller.

Which two music icons voice King Quincy and Queen Essence of the Funk Trolls?

Anderson .Paak plays their son Prince D, revealed to be the twin brother of Cooper from the first film.

Which real-life conductor voices Trollzart, ruler of the Classical Trolls?

The Classical Trolls have butterfly wings, and their leader is the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director.

Which SNL star voices Tiny Diamond, Guy Diamond's newborn son?

The glittery baby raps his way through the film and became one of the sequel's breakout characters.

Why was Trolls World Tour released to home video on the same day as cinemas in April 2020?

Universal announced the move on March 17, and the film made at least $40 million in its first digital weekend.

Which cinema chain threatened to boycott Universal after Trolls World Tour, then agreed a 17-day window?

The deal reshaped Hollywood's release calendar; the old exclusive window had been about 90 days.

In Trolls Band Together, what is the name of Branch's former boy band?

Branch, the baby of the group, was billed as Bitty B before the brothers fell out.

Which of Branch's brothers is kidnapped by the villains in Trolls Band Together?

Troye Sivan voices him; Velvet and Veneer trap him in a diamond bottle to drain his talent.

Which comedians voice the twin villains Velvet and Veneer?

The talentless pop stars of Mount Rageous need Floyd's essence to keep faking their fame.

Which singer voices Viva, Poppy's long-lost older sister?

Viva leads the Putt-Putt Trolls, who live under a miniature golf course.

Which real boy band recorded Better Place for Trolls Band Together, their first song in 22 years?

Justin Timberlake's old group reunited for it, which made Branch's boy-band past a running joke for the whole press tour.

What is the only thing that can destroy diamond in Trolls Band Together?

The brothers failed to hit it as children, which is what broke the band up in the first place.

Which two classic animated films inspired the hand-drawn 2D sequences in Trolls Band Together?

The sequences were animated by Titmouse, Inc.; Walt Dohrn directed the film with Tim Heitz.

Roughly how much did the third film gross worldwide?

That was against a $95 million budget, healthier than the pandemic-hit World Tour but well below the original.

Which Danish woodcutter created the original troll dolls?

He carved the first ones for his own children before opening the Dam Things factory in 1959.

Under what name were the original Dam dolls marketed?

The early ones had sheep-wool hair and glass eyes; the switch to PVC plastic came in 1961.

Troll dolls were one of America's biggest toy fads during which years?

An error in the copyright notice let cheap imitations flood the market, and the Dam copyright was not restored in the US until 2003.

Under what trade name were Dam's dolls sold during their late-1980s revival?

The other names belong to rival makers' versions from the same boom.

In which year did the studio buy the franchise rights from the Dam family?

The deal followed a 2005 DIC cartoon, Trollz, about five teenage girl trolls.

Which Universal park features a Trolls-themed roller coaster and Poppy's Playground?

The land also has Poppy's Playground and a shop called High Five Hideaway.

Who directed the first Trolls film in 2016?

He also voiced a couple of minor Trolls, while co-director Walt Dohrn voiced Smidge, Cloud Guy and Mr. Dinkles.

What is the name of the annual occasion on which the Bergens eat a Troll?

The Trolls escape under King Peppy just as Prince Gristle Jr. is due to eat his first one.

Where did the first Trolls movie hold its world premiere in October 2016?

It then opened in UK cinemas on October 21, two weeks ahead of its US release by 20th Century Fox.

Which two musical guests appear on the first Trolls soundtrack alongside the cast?

The album went Platinum in the US and Australia, and Can't Stop the Feeling! hit No. 1 in 17 countries.

Which streaming service carried the spin-off series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! from 2018?

It ran for 52 episodes over eight seasons with Amanda Leighton and Skylar Astin voicing Poppy and Branch.

What was Thomas Dam's original trade before wartime flour shortages pushed him into woodcarving?

He carved mythical creatures for his children, opened the Dam Things factory in 1959 and switched the dolls to PVC in 1961.

Whose 'Wish-nik' trolls were blocked by injunction after the Dam copyright was restored in 2003?

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act revived the copyright, and the Second Circuit upheld an injunction against the imitators.

In Trolls World Tour, the ruins of the Classical Trolls' town go by what name?

There Poppy's group meets Pennywhistle, a sentient flute who explains Queen Barb's plan to unite all Trolls under Rock.

In Trolls World Tour, the smooth-talking Hickory turns out to secretly be what?

He and his brother Dickory had disguised themselves to steal Poppy's string before Hickory repented.