Trolls: The Beat Goes On (film)

Trolls: The Beat Goes On is the third installment of the Trolls film series. It aired on December 24th, 2018. It is based on the TV show of the same name. Many of the cast reprised their roles. The newly reformed Creek returned since the first film. Skylar Astin, who voices Branch in the canon TV show of the same name, replaces Russell Brand as his new voice actor. Many new characters were added into the film, including Creek's new love interest Zuna, who is voiced by Amanda Leighton (who voices Poppy in the canon TV show of the same name, and replaced Emily Osment as her new voice actress). A few cast members of the TV show also joined the movie.

This later serves as one of the auto-pilots to the new TV show of the same name: Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (Dream234's Version).

Summary
The Trolls are back in action as they are invited to a concert with the new Troll in town: Zuna! However, she's no ordinary Troll, she's a Wild Troll!

Full Plot
The film starts off with a familiar Troll

Cast

 * Anna Kendrick as Poppy; the newly crowned ruler of Harmony Village, and the leader of the Snack Pack.
 * Justin Timberlake as Branch; a no longer grumpy Troll hero who is still in love with Poppy. He still has a rivalry with Creek until the two decided to put their differences aside and become best friends.
 * Skylar Astin as Creek; a newly reformed Troll who originally betrayed everyone in Troll Village until he apologizes to everyone for not thinking of the consequences of joining the dark side. Prior to the film, it appears that he and the Chef survived, however, he was turned dark. He lost his zen-like charm, and his personality is much like gray Branch's. But later, with the help of Zuna, he admits that he betrayed the Chef, his stepmother Spectra, and his stepbrother Laker for letting him join the dark side in the first place. Plus, Spectra bribed him to become a Guru Troll like her. As of this film, everyone forgives him for his mistakes and lets him back in. Plus, he becomes a new survivalist, and found a new purpose of being a true original Troll. He was previously voiced by Russell Brand.
 * Amanda Leighton as Zuna; the new Wolf Troll in town who is known as a very popular singer in every village. In this film, she becomes Poppy's new best friend and Creek's new love interest. She believes everything about Creek and tries to help him earn the Trolls' trust. She was turned dark and depressed prior to the second film because her hometown, Wild Troll City, was destroyed by Chef and Spectra. Later in the end of the film, she was reunited with Ralph and Miss Guffin.
 * Zooey Deschanel as Bridget; the newly crowned queen of the Bergens.
 * James Corden as Biggie; a large and friendly Troll.
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as Mr. Dinkles; Biggie's pet worm.
 * Ron Funches as Cooper; a Giraffe Troll who fell in love with Kiara.
 * Walt Dohrn as:
 * Smidge; a young female Troll with a masculine voice.
 * Fuzzbert; a Fuzzling Troll.
 * Cloud Guy; an anthropomorphic cloud.
 * Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond; a Glitter Troll who is always naked.
 * Icona Pop as Satin & Chenille; twin Trolls who are conjoined by their hair and are the most fashion forward.
 * Rihanna as Harper; a very artistic Maker Troll.
 * Fryda Wolff as Kiara; Zuna's older sister who fell in love with Cooper.
 * Keke Palmer as DJ Suki; the Trolls' resident disc jockey. She was previously voiced by Gwen Stefani.
 * Travis Willingham as DJ Sonic; a Beast Troll disc jockey who is revealed to be DJ Suki's cousin. He is one of Zuna's friends from Wild Troll City. He ran away with Zuna and Kiara to Harmony Village after Chef and Spectra destroyed Wild Troll City.
 * Khary Payton as Ralph; a Dog Troll who is the mayor of Wild Troll City. He is Zuna's good old friend.
 * Felicity Jones as Pansy; Branch's younger sister.
 * Laraine Newman as the Chef; an evil Bergen who wants revenge on the Trolls and Bergens. So she enlisted the help of Spectra and Laker to steal them and finally eat them. She was previously voiced by Christine Baranski.
 * Rita Rani Ahuja as Spectra; Creek's stepmother who never likes Trolls (except her son), especially her own stepson. She teamed up with the Chef to have them on the menu. It was later revealed that she bribed him to become a Guru Troll like her, and his father only married her not just because she forced him to, but also because he didn't realize who she really is. Plus, she teamed up with the Chef to destroy Wild Troll City.
 * Russell Brand as Laker; Creek's evil stepbrother who is just as evil and power-hungry as his mother. He teamed up with the Chef to have the Trolls on the menu. It was later revealed that he was the one who told the Bergens that eating Trolls could make them happy.
 * Ester Dean as Miss Guffin; an elderly Troll who is Zuna and Kiara's mentor and personal guardian. It appeared that she survived the destruction along with Ralph.

Soundtrack

 * 1) Shine Bright (Performed by Chloe x Halle)
 * 2) Love Never Felt So Good (Trolls Mix) (Performed by Justin Timberlake and Skylar Astin)
 * 3) Shine Bright (Film Version) (Performed by Trolls Cast feat. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake)
 * 4) Dance It Out (Performed by Amanda Leighton)
 * 5) The Other Side of the Storm (Performed by Skylar Astin and Amanda Leighton)
 * 6) Diamonds (Performed by Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Skylar Astin and Amanda Leighton)
 * 7) Best Friends (Performed by Anna Kendrick and Amanda Leighton)
 * 8) Forgive Me (Performed by Skylar Astin)
 * 9) Victory Is Ours (Performed by Laraine Newman, Rita Rani Ahuja and Russell Brand)
 * 10) Diamonds (Film Version) (Performed by Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Skylar Astin and Amanda Leighton)
 * 11) Happily Ever After (Performed by Trolls Cast feat. Amanda Leighton and Skylar Astin)
 * 12) Be Me (Performed by Dream Star)

Trivia

 * When Creek turned dark, his skin is black with dark teal hair. After gaining his own true colors, his skin is now indigo with light green hair, which is different than his former colors.
 * When Zuna turned dark, she is dark lavender with purple hair. After gaining her own true colors, she is now silver with purple to red hair.
 * Branch is in his true colors like in the first film.