Troll 2 Director Fuels Netflix Norwegian Sequel

Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on the making of “Troll 2” (the Netflix sequel):

Key People Involved:

* Roar Uthaug: Director of “Troll 2.” He wanted to tell a story deeply connected to Norwegian culture and maintain authenticity in both storytelling and visual style. He cites Steven Spielberg ‍as a major inspiration.
* Larry Dance: Netflix’s head of EMEA. He highlights the success of the first “Troll” movie on ⁢Netflix and ⁢emphasizes the importance of the sequel being authentically norwegian.
* Stjernströmer Björk: (Mentioned in relation to the budget – role not fully defined in this excerpt)

Production⁢ & Style:

* Authenticity: A major focus was on making the film feel real and grounded in Norway.Very little green screen work was ⁤used; most scenes were shot on location in the Norwegian landscape.
* ⁤ Visual Effects: The trolls themselves are created⁤ using visual effects. Actors interacted with a drone to represent the trolls during filming.Extensive previs (pre-visualization) and concept art were used to help actors understand the scenes.
* Character-Driven: Uthaug prioritized making the audience care about the characters and feel empathy for them.
* Budget: Netflix invested a critically important budget into “Troll 2,” aiming to deliver something “even ⁣more extraordinary” than the first film, given its success. the exact budget hasn’t been revealed.

Context & ⁤Background:

*⁢ The first “Troll” movie was ⁣very popular on Netflix, ranking as ⁢one of their most prosperous non-English language films.
* The sequel aims to build on the success of the first film while remaining true to ‍its Norwegian roots.
* The story originated from Roar Uthaug’s desire to tell a culturally relevant story, rather than a pre-existing desire to make a creature feature.