'Trolls Band Together' release date, cast, trailer: Check out NSYNC's soundtrack appearance

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY
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Alongside his pink-loving pal Poppy (voiced by Anna Kendrick, center), Branch (Justin Timberlake) reunites with musical bros John Dory (Eric Andre) and Spruce (Daveed Diggs) in "Trolls Band Together."
Alongside his pink-loving pal Poppy (voiced by Anna Kendrick, center), Branch (Justin Timberlake) reunites with musical bros John Dory (Eric Andre) and Spruce (Daveed Diggs) in "Trolls Band Together."

The holiday season is about to get a lot more colorful.

"Trolls Band Together," the third installment in the "Trolls" movie series, is set to hit theaters this weekend right before Thanksgiving.

The movie depicts Poppy and Branch as a couple after two films of "true friendship and relentless flirting."

As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past and was once part of her favorite boy boyband, BroZone, with his four brothers.

When one of Branch's brothers, Floyd, is kidnapped, he and Poppy "embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity," the movie's synopsis reads.

Here's what you need to know about "Trolls Band Together," including the release date and cast.

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'Trolls Band Together' cast

The movie sees the return of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake as Poppy and Branch, respectively.

"Trolls Band Together" also stars the likes of Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, RuPaul Charles and Kid Cudi, among others.

Returning cast includes:

  • Zooey Deschanel as Bridget

  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Gristle

  • Icona Pop duo Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo as Satin and Chenille

  • Anderson .Paak as Prince D

  • Ron Funches as Cooper

  • Kunal Nayyar as Guy Diamond

  • Kenan Thompson as Tiny Diamond

Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake banter onstage talking about their film "Trolls Band Together" at CinemaCon 2023.
Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake banter onstage talking about their film "Trolls Band Together" at CinemaCon 2023.

'Trolls Band Together' release date

The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on Friday, Nov. 17.

Watch the 'Trolls Band Together' trailer

Universal Pictures released a trailer for "Trolls Band Together" in March, then another on Sept. 14 that teased NSYNC's grand return to the music scene with "Better Place", part of the movie's soundtrack.

NSYNC song 'Better Place' featured on soundtrack

With Timberlake featured in the film, NSYNC got the band back together for the "Trolls Band Together" soundtrack, releasing its first song since 2002.

"Better Place" dropped in September and has already amassed more than 13 million listens on Spotify.

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