The directors brought me to the DreamWorks campus and pitched me the movie and the character. I believe his line was, 'We can’t let Elton have all the fun,' and I've always said, 'If the right thing comes up, let’s do it.'.
I've been friends with the Katzenbergs for years, and Jeffrey had always spoken to me about doing a DreamWorks Animation film. It kind of all happened at the same time. After being announced as the voice to the lead character in the musical comedy Trolls opposite Anna Kendrick, Billboard reported that Justin Timberlake also signed on to write and perform original music for the film.
