Roar Uthaug und Troll – Images: Netflix
While for many in the English-speaking world the word "trollsEvoking images of cute, long-haired cartoon characters singing in the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake, the mythical creature's origins in Norse fairy tales are much darker and more grisly.
Netflix's new releaseTrollis directly based on a much darker version of the creature, as one of the most authentic Scandinavian mythical trolls accidentally awakens and rampages across modern Norway.
Ahead of the film's December 1 release, Christopher Meir of the Carlos III University of Madrid, a film academic working on a project dedicated to Netflix original movies, met with the film's director, Roar Uthaug, producer and executive director of the film production company.Motion blur, Espen Horn and producer Kristian Strand Sinkerud to discuss what the film's producers are calling the biggest budget film in Scandinavian history.
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Cristobal Meir:To begin with, can you tell us a little about the inspiration for the film and the long road it has come to reach our screens?
Espenhorn:We [Motion Blur] got on the phone and called Roar because we're huge fans of his and we had a meeting with him and we asked him, 'If you could choose anything your heart desires, what project would you like to do?' He turned around and said: "Troll', so we said, 'Let's do it. It's his dream project, so we said real quick, let's make this movie together.
Kristian Strand Sinkerud:finished roarGrabräuber. For us as producers, it was great that Roar was coming home to make a Norwegian film.
Rugido Uthaug:It's an idea I've had for over 20 years, so it was really nice to finally get to make the movie. It was inspired by Norwegian folklore and fairy tales and I have always wondered what would happen if one of the creatures from these fairy tales woke up today. How would the government and the army and everyone react? So that was the basis of the idea.
KSS:Both as a national and international launchTrollhas very deep roots in Norway. We grew up with these troll fairy tales as kids, but to be able to make a troll film for the international market is very exciting for us.
US:I'm really glad we were able to make the movie because the way visual effects have developed over the last 20 years has made it so much more spectacular today than it would have been when I first came up with the idea. We also did a lot of work on the script and of course it sat in the drawer collecting dust for a number of years and a few years ago the producers and I took it back up and hired the writer for the movie and started working on it and it went from there. it's pretty fast.
Mads Sjogard Pettersen as Capitán Kris Kim S. Falck Jorgensen as Andreas Isaksen Ine Marie Wilmann as Nora – Image: Netflix
CM:First, the film would be financed independently and with the support of the Norwegian Film Institute, then Netflix came along. Why did you come to Netflix?
KSS:We originally started developing this project the traditional way and were looking for a theatrical release, but when we met with Netflix and pitched it to them, they were so excited that we ultimately came to the conclusion that this should be a Netflix original movie. We drove it and we are super satisfied.
EH:We have a close relationship with Netflix because we made the first Netflix Nordic Original Movie (Corpse) and the seriesPost mortem. So we had a good ongoing dialogue with them. Initially we had very good support from the Norwegian Film Institute, but what we quickly understood after speaking with Netflix is that with them we could move faster and better achieve the ambitions we had for the project.
KSS:Netflix has really adapted to our vision of the film and the lucky thing about working with Netflix compared to traditional funding for Norwegian and Nordic films is that ultimately they can make the film better.TrollIt turned out to be a much bigger movie than we were originally able to finance, and of course we really like that.
US:Netflix has been very supportive of my vision and it has been a truly wonderful experience working with them.
CM:Can you confirm that the film had a higher than average budget for Norway?
EH:It's the biggest film ever made in Scandinavia, and I mean big by various definitions. It's nice to be able to sit here today and say that we were able to make the film based on our vision. For example, we could make a large troll and mark it as a Norwegian troll and get the copyright to the troll.
It's also nice to be able to sit here today and say it's a true Norwegian production. We are very insistent on hiring Norwegian filmmakers and salespeople, or failing that, Swedes and Danes, because we want to show the world that this is a Norwegian and Scandinavian production.
Troll (left to right) Billy Campbell as Dr. David Secord, Ine Marie Wilmann as Nora in Troll Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2022
CM: And you see the money on the screen, the visual effects are really impressive. Can you tell us more about how they were made?
US:First we had a Norwegian artist named Einar Martinsen design the troll and then Ghost, a VFX company in Denmark, took his model, refined it and got it ready for production. Since we wanted to keep the visual effects in Scandinavia, we divided them between four different vendors because we don't have anyone big enough to do everything we need to do. That is why there are several companies that have done it.
A Norwegian company called Gimpville captured footage of the troll walking through downtown Oslo.
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CM:Did you use green screen for this?
US:Fortunately, we've reached the point now that there are many shots where you no longer need green screens. I wanted to shoot most of the movie on location, so we didn't actually do any stage work on this movie. When the actors interact with the troll, we had a little drone with a red light 45 meters in the air that they had to pretend to be this big, scary troll, so it was pretty overkill for the actors, but I think he did a wonderful job. .
CM:I agree, if we could change the tone and themes of the film, I found it very interesting. I saw your previous disaster movieLife dayand this seems to be going in a similar direction, can you tell me why you are concerned about this particular type of disaster, with social commentary on environmental issues?
US:I grew up watching Hollywood movies and they inspired me to make movies, but I also try to bring European and Scandinavian styles, those kind of down-to-earth characters that you really care about and meet before all hell breaks loose. Also, I try to put a lot of heart into the film because you have to care about people, and I think I also want to bring a sense of joy and wonder to the audience.
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CM:One of the things that caught my attention about the movie is that it's really funny at times. I was wondering if you could talk about the sense of humor you display in the movie.
US:I think I want the movie to feel like a roller coaster, with scary parts and light parts. Humor is a key ingredient to drive the story forward and make the audience relax and have fun, and not take the movie too seriously. In this day and age, that's a nice escape from reality. I hope the movie can be that for people.
CM:Without giving anything away, the door seems to be left open for you at the end.trolls 2Do you intend to do it? Are you planning to build a franchise around this project?
US:Right now we are concentrating on making a great entertaining movie and let's see what the reactions are.
KSS:As a filmmaker, you always have the ambition to make something that can last a little longer than a movie. Of course, we have ambitions to do a sequel and maybe two sequels, but it all depends on how the audience reacts.Troll.
EH:We can put it this way: it was a great collaboration with Roar and Netflix and we'd love to do it again.
Editor's Note: Roar Uthaug was interviewed separately by Kristian Strand Sinkerud and Espen Horn. The interviews were then edited together and their responses to similar questions combined.
FAQs
Does Netflix have trolls 2022? ›
Where can I watch Trolls 2022? Troll is scheduled to be released on December 1st, 2022. It will only be available on Netflix.
Where does the movie Troll take place? ›In March 2021, Bloody Disgusting revealed concept art of the titular monster attacking Oslo. In January 2022, David Kosse of Netflix described the film as "a giant four-quadrant event movie that happens to take place in Norway... with a troll."
Is trolls movie scary? ›For now, you just need to know that this latest Norwegian Netflix movie is suitable for the whole family to watch. Fun for the younger family members, but also dark and scary (though maybe not in a horror way) to keep the adults hooked as well.
Is Troll a Disney movie? ›No, the movie Trolls was produced by Dreamworks Animation.
Why did Trolls get Cancelled? ›Cancellation and legacy
In March 1998, three months after the test footage, Paramount announced that the production of Trolls was ultimately shut down, due to having problems with the script. Mitchell, who was unhappy about this, said about the film's cancellation, "The story wasn't working that right.
Universal has seen huge success with the release of each film that Trolls 3 is guaranteed to be a fun ride, with new songs and new friends along the way. Trolls 3 is exclusively in theaters November 2023.
Where do real trolls live? ›Where do trolls live? Caves, mountains and forests, often in dark and dank places. In their origins they're very connected to nature, so they're always out in the wilderness somewhere. They're also considered rather reclusive, so they often live alone or in small family groups.
What are the 6 troll tribes? ›There are, in fact, six Troll tribes — Pop, Funk, Country, Techno, Classical and Rock — that do not overlap (apart from Cooper, a Funk Troll raised by Pop Trolls).
Are Trolls OK for kids? ›Trolls is rated PG by the MPAA for some mild rude humor. Violence: Characters are constantly in fear of being eaten by their enemies. Knives, pots and other kitchen apparatus are shown in preparation for cooking the Trolls. Characters are chased and threatened by a variety of creatures as well as giant Bergen.
Is Trolls OK for 4 year old? ›Ideas to discuss with your children
Trolls features scary creatures like the Bergens and large spiders. It also has scenes that show the trolls being chased and eaten. Therefore, it might be too scary for children aged under five years, but children over this age and their parents are likely to enjoy it.
Can kids watch Trolls? ›
Considering Troll is a monster movie, that's not surprising. Movies like Godzilla and King Kong are also PG-13, so if your kids have watched those, then they should be okay to watch Troll. Besides potentially frightening images, Troll also has some explicit language (swearing) and some violence.
How are trolls born? ›Troll Eggs are also kept in the hair of the Troll, and thus Troll babies are born from the safety of their parents' hair. This is seen in both the Pop Trolls and Country Trolls. Not all the Trolls are able to use their hair in the same way, and thus not all Tribes can make their hair work the same way as another Tribe.
Do trolls have powers? ›troll, in early Scandinavian folklore, giant, monstrous being, sometimes possessing magic powers. Hostile to men, trolls lived in castles and haunted the surrounding districts after dark. If exposed to sunlight they burst or turned to stone.
Is trolls Real in Norway? ›Norwegian trolls are believed to be mythical creatures that live in isolated rocks or caves. They are believed to live alone or in small families and are hostile towards humans. As per the troll legends, they are believed to be evil and dangerous beings that prefer the wilderness.
Who betrayed the Trolls? ›Creek sold out the other Trolls in Trolls and in turn betrayed Poppy. This is contrasted by Branch in Trolls World Tour who threw himself in front of Poppy to save her from Queen Barb who threw the power of the Strings at her.
Why is Gwen not in Trolls 2? ›The reason why DJ Suki did not appear in Trolls Holiday, Trolls World Tour and Trolls: Holiday in Harmony is because of DreamWorks and the staff's unexplained dislike of the character, and her voice actress Gwen Stefani not being available at the time.
Why is Branch GREY in Trolls 2? ›When singing one day, he attracted the attention of a Bergen who tried to grab him to eat. However, his grandmother pushed him out of the way and was taken instead. A traumatized Branch blamed himself, refusing to sing after that, his color turning gray in the process.
Who is the villain in Trolls 3? ›Creek to Branch. Creek is a major antagonist in the Trolls franchise, serving as the secondary antagonist of DreamWorks's 33rd full-length animated feature film Trolls, a supporting character of the Netflix series Trolls: The Beat Goes On! and the Hulu series Trolls: Trollstopia.
What is Trolls 3 going to be called? ›For more information, see Spoiler Policy. "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.
Is Trolls 2 the last movie? ›On November 22, 2021, it was announced that a third Trolls film would be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.
What are trolls afraid of? ›
Because there was only one thing that could scare a real troll: The sunlight. If they didn't hide in time, the first rays of the sunlight would turn them into stone.
Are there female trolls? ›In reality, though, female trolls can be even more vicious and deadly than male trolls. So women are not only the victims but also the perpetrators of online trolling. What's more, about half of online trolls are women.
What do trolls like eating? ›Trolls adore eating all types of seafood! Amazingly, they fish in complete darkness so that they are not seen by anybody. They mostly eat their food raw. Sometimes, when the volcanoes have erupted, they cook their food on the hot rocks.
What troll means? ›: a person who intentionally antagonizes others online by posting inflammatory, irrelevant, or offensive comments or other disruptive content. Internet trolls. In the late 1980s, Internet users adopted the word "troll" to denote someone who intentionally disrupts online communities.
Is the glitter troll a boy or girl? ›Guy Diamond is a Troll with silver skin covered in sparkly white glitter. He has long silver hair that sticks up with a metallic shine to it.
Is troll 2022 in English? › What are female trolls called? ›A huldra is a female troll who can enchant you with her song. Here you can (safely) hear to the original song of Huldra, recorded during an expedition of brave men traveling to the Kjosfossen waterfall. Not all of them managed to return—the song of the huldra is hard to resist. Silver Fletcher. 10 subscribers.
What are the evil trolls called? ›The Bergens
They're the baddies. The evil characters that want nothing more than to catch and eat Trolls. They're cunning, gigantic, and super scary. But some are more complicated than just that...
- Cave-trolls.
- Hill-trolls.
- Mountain-trolls.
- Olog-hai.
- Snow-trolls.
- Stone-trolls.
- Half-trolls.
- Some trolls are said to have more than one head.
Trolls reach maturity at age 17, right around the same time as humans do. When a troll reaches about 30 years or so they're considered middle aged, a troll of 47-50 years is considered old, a troll 70 years old is considered venerable, and most trolls live no longer than age 80 or so.
Is trolling a crime? ›
Online harassment or bullying or even serious trolling are crimes and the person committing them should not be let free.
Why You Should Ignore trolls? ›It helps to remember that trolls don't actually believe what they're posting, so you can't beat them with logic or fact. When you're being trolled, the best thing to do is to ignore the posts. Eventually, they'll probably tire themselves out.
Is Elf appropriate for 8 year olds? ›Parents need to know that although Elf has some potty language and mild swearing ("pissed," "hell," "damn," etc.) and a few references to bodily functions, it's family friendly at its core.
Is Coco OK for a 5 year old? ›In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Coco has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. For example: The Land of the Dead is a colourful but scary place, with flying creatures, dragons and spirit animals.
Is fairy tail appropriate for 8 year olds? ›The plot is something young audiences would enjoy, it's action packed, has likeable characters/bonds, and has a coherent plot. Despite this, Fairy Tail isn't something I'd suggest to someone under the age of 14, maybe even 15. The show itself has very suggestive content.
Is Spider verse OK for kids? ›Although the movie is appropriate and enjoyable for viewers from eight years and older, children under 10 years will need parental guidance, because of some frightening and intense scenes.
Is Scooby Doo OK for kids? ›Goofy, Hilarious Mystery Cartoon might Scare kids.
Scooby Doo is a Classic Mystery Cartoon where they expose phony ghosts & monsters. It might be scary for Kids, but most of the scary stuff is played for laughs. Overall Nice, Fun watch for all ages.
The BFG is a heart-warming family movie full of wonderful fantasy characters, which beautifully reimagines Roald Dahl's classic book. The movie is most suitable for children aged over 8 years because it has some scary and violent scenes.
What do trolls do with their dead? ›Weapons are divided amongst the troll's closest comrades, the body and the rest of their possessions are burned, and though each viewer must speak to the life the lost, the eulogy's candor would make a mundy blush.
Are trolls lonely? ›While trolls—to use a dehumanizing term—may be more likely to be manipulative, sadistic, and psychopathic, they may also be suffering, feeling lonely and isolated with no clear socially acceptable outlets.
Does poppy have a mom? ›
In conclusion, Poppy does not have a mom because her dad gave birth to her.
Who is the troll God? ›The high priest of the Troll Gods was Bhlokw. The Troll Gods are: Ghworg, the God of Kill. Ghnomb, the God of Eat.
Do trolls have blood? ›Many trolls also type in their blood color, a practice similar to a quirk called hemotyping, “the old tradition whereby one types in his or her own blood coloUr.” Cherubs also possess multiple blood colors, though in a two-color binary rather than a spectrum.
Are trolls human? ›Trolls may be described as small, human-like beings or as tall as men depending on the region of origin of the story. In Norwegian tradition, similar tales may be told about the larger trolls and the Huldrefolk ("hidden-folk"), yet a distinction is made between the two.
Are trolls good luck? ›Trolls are believed to be good luck, which certainly has helped the sale of troll dolls. Troll dolls can be found in houses, in cars, even at work, purchased with the hope that they will bring luck to their owners.
Do trolls have mental health issues? ›The significance of psychopathy in the results also indicates trolls have an empathy deficit, particularly when it comes to their ability to experience and internalise other people's emotions.
Do trolls have names? ›Young trolls have always been shown to have first and last names with six letters each, while older trolls have been shown to acquire adult names or titles, typically with 8 letters, although there are exceptions, such as Marquise Spinneret Mindfang (8/9/8), the Grand Highblood (5/9) and Expatriate Darkleer (10/8 when ...
How can I watch Trolls in 2022? ›Where to stream. Troll is set for a December 1st, 2022 release date. It will be streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Is Trolls coming back to Netflix? ›Troll Netflix movie release date
In early September 2022, Netflix finally revealed the release date for Troll as part of the service's Netflix and Chills lineup. Troll will begin streaming on December 1, 2022.
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- FILM. The Swimmers. 2022.
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What's playing on Netflix in 2022? ›
- Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.
- Lady Chatterley's Lover.
- Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
- Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
- Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical.
- White Noise.
Trolls, a musical comedy movie starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse is available to stream now. Watch it on Spectrum TV, Redbox., Prime Video, Vudu or Apple TV on your Roku device.
What app can i watch trolls on? ›Watch Trolls: TrollsTopia Streaming Online | Hulu (Free Trial)
Is trolls on Netflix or Disney? ›Watch Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Netflix Official Site.
Why is Netflix getting rid of shows? ›Netflix licenses TV shows and movies from studios around the world. Though we strive to keep the titles you want to watch, some titles do leave Netflix because of licensing agreements.
Why are DreamWorks movies being taken off Netflix? ›For Netflix, DreamWorks Animation signing with Hulu marks another blow to the service's animation and kids programming after last year Disney announced that it was pulling its films from the service beginning in 2019 so it can add them to its upcoming Disney-branded streaming service.
Is trolls 2 coming out? ›Trolls World Tour (often named as Trolls 2: World Tour) is a 2020 American computer-animated musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls created by Thomas Dam.
What did Netflix cancel 2022? ›2021 was a big year for Netflix cancelations, with titles like Jupiter's Legacy, Cursed, and Dash & Lily all getting canceled. There are also plenty of shows ending in 2022, such as Ozark, Grace and Frankie, Dead to Me, and Family Reunion.
What shows did Netflix remove 2022? ›- Leaving Nov. ...
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- Leaving Nov. Scary Movie 5.
- Leaving Nov. America's Next Top Model: Seasons 21-22.
- Leaving Nov. Suffragette.
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Which is the No 1 series in Netflix 2022? ›
- All of Us are Dead. 1,107.
- Stranger Things. 1,087.
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