As if there wasn't enough to catch up with as the end of the year rolls around, Guillermo del Toro's animated Netflix series Trollhunters arrives. In this new featurette for the show, which premieres one week from today, del Toro and the star-studded cast discuss the world of magic and fantasy that del Toro has crafted with his boundless animation. You can get a glimpse at the show's rousing action and beautiful backgrounds, too! Check it out below…
Originally intended as a feature film, then released as an illustrated novel by del Toro and Daniel Kraus in 2015, the series takes place in:
the fictional suburb of Arcadia, our unlikely hero, Jim, and his two best friends make a startling discovery that beneath their hometown lies a hidden battle between good trolls and bad, the outcome of which will impact their lives forever.
The late Anton Yelchin plays Jim, "an ordinary teenage boy whose discovery of a mystical amulet sets his life on a course filled with high-stakes adventure." Kelsey Grammer is Blinky, "a kind-hearted troll who befriends Jim." Ron Perlman voices Bular, "a sinister troll who targets Jim and his friends for battle."
Trollhunters will premiere December 23rd on Netflix.