''Trolls: TrollsTopia'' is an animated television series produced by

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based on the 3D computer-animated comedy musical films ''

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'' and ''

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'', and the sequel to '' Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'', taking place between ''World Tour'' and '' Trolls Band Together''. The series premiered on

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and

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on November 19, 2020. A second season was released on March 18, 2021, a third season was released on June 10, 2021, a fourth season was released on September 2, 2021, a fifth season was released on December 9, 2021, a sixth season was released on February 17, 2022, and a seventh and final season was released on August 11, 2022.

Plot

After the events of the second film, the series focuses on Poppy building TrollsTopia, a community where all the Troll tribes can live together and learn about each other's cultures.

Production

On January 17, 2020, DreamWorks announced a new ''Trolls'' TV series, titled ''Trolls: TrollsTopia'', to be distributed exclusively on

and

. The series was originally scheduled to be released on April 15, 2020. 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 ''

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'' and '' Madagascar: A Little Wild'', and new episodes of ''

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''. Due to the effects of

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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. The release date for the series on Hulu was confirmed to be November 19, 2020. The first trailer was released on November 5, 2020. The first screenshot was seen in the TV Kids magazine's October 2020 issue. Universal had signed a long-term agreement with

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, with ''Trolls: TrollsTopia'' being confirmed to be among the shows included in the contract, which would see customers in

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and the

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getting to see the shows on the aforementioned platform. In that same month, an storyboard of an episode titled "Dinner with Dante" was leaked onto

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, 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. Jim Mortensen confirmed that the leaks were stolen. Notable returning staff from ''Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'' include Matthew Beans (executive producer), Alex Geringas (composer and songwriter). Animator and director Jim Mortensen had also returned for the series, but as of February 2020, he left production of the show.

Cast and characters

Main

Amanda Leighton Amanda Leighton is an American actress. She is known for her voice acting as Blossom in the 2016 Cartoon Network animated series ''The Powerpuff Girls'', Poppy in the 2018 Netflix animated series '' Trolls: The Beat Goes On!'', and Polly Planta ...

as Queen Poppy, the excitable and optimistic queen of the Pop Trolls who came up with the TrollsTopia experiment and Branch's girlfriend *

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as Branch, an over-cautious, but good-hearted survivalist Pop Troll and Poppy's boyfriend *

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as Val Thundershock, the ambassador representing the Hard Rock Trolls who resides in Rock Hollow *

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as Holly Darlin’, the ambassador representing the Country Western Trolls who resides in Country Corral * J. P. Karliak as Dante Crescendo, the royal composer and the ambassador representing the Classical Trolls who resides in Classical Crest *

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as Lownote Jones, the ambassador representing the Funk Trolls who resides in Vibe Town * Vladimir Caamaño as Synth, the ambassador representing the Techno Trolls who resides in Techno Lagoon * Charles DeWayne as Demo, a Hard Rock Troll and Val's band manager * Eric Lopez as Gust Tumbleweed, a Country Western Troll and the sheriff of Country Corral *

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as Minuet Sonata, a Classical Troll who plays the violin and a friend of Dante *

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as Rhythm & Blues, twin Funk Trolls who are scientists and inventors ** Nisa Ward as Rhythm ("Big Sis B" onwards) ** Talia Thiesfield as Blues ("Big Sis B" onwards) * Anita Kalathara as Laguna Tidepool, an intelligent Techno Troll "an-troll-pologist"

Supporting

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as: ** Biggie, a large, friendly Pop Troll and the owner of Mr. Dinkles ** Mr. Dinkles, Biggie's pet worm *

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as: ** DJ Suki, a Pop Troll who uses DJ equipment made of insects ** Satin and Chenille, twin Pop Trolls with a flair for fashion design and are conjoined by their hair *** Fryda Wolff also portrayed Dr. Moonbloom, a medical Pop Troll who has a habit of saying things dramatically *

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as Cooper, one of the twin princes of the Funk Trolls who was raised by the Pop Trolls after he was separated from his family * Sean T. Krishnan as Guy Diamond, a glittery, naked Pop Troll with a highly

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voice *

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as Tiny Diamond, a baby glittery Hip-Hop Troll and Guy Diamond's son *

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as Smidge, a small, inordinately strong female Pop Troll with a masculine voice * Tru Valentino as Blaze Powerchord, a Rock Troll who is a talented "mouth guitar" player *

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as King Peppy, the former king of the Pop Trolls and Poppy's father * Anthony Lee Medina as King Trollex, the king of the Techno Trolls * Declan Churchil Carter as Keith, a young Pop Troll *

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as Priscilla, a young Pop Troll * Kyla Carter as CJ Suki, DJ Suki's young niece *

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as Sky Toronto, the boss and owner of Sky Toronto's Party Shop * Matt Lowe as ** Stripe Smiley, the owner of the candy bar, Fun Dungeon Prize Corner, Tunnel of Friendship & Theme Park ** Creek, a spiritual Pop Troll * Larissa Gallagher as Petra, Val's best friend. She appears in "Bad Hair Day" episode *

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as Ludwig van Beetrollven, a Classical Troll * David Errigo Jr. as Forte Crescendo, Dante's younger brother * Sam Haft as Chaz, the Smooth Jazz troll who hypnotizes the Trolls. He appears in the episode of "Smooth Operator" * Judy Alice Lee as Bi-Na, the first of three K-pop Trolls * Jennifer Sun Bell as Young, the second of three K-pop Trolls * Victoria Grace as Min, the third of three K-pop Trolls *

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as Cloud Guy, an

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who often makes fun of Branch, Laguna, Lownote, Holly, and Dante * Corina Boettger as Marshtato Mary, a creature who is the enemy of Trolls

Episodes

Broadcast

In the United States, the series premiered on

and

on November 19, 2020. Outside the United States, it aired on YTV in Canada on December 14, 2020. The series airs on DreamWorks Channel Asia, Sky Kids in the UK,

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in France and

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in Latin America.

References

External links

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