Trailer for Troll 2 Unleashed as Horror Goes Bigger
No, calm down cult fans, this is not that Troll 2. We are miles away from Nilbog here. No vegetarian goblins, no green goo, and certainly no one screaming “Oh my Goooooood!” into a bowl of milk. This Troll 2 is the sequel to Netflix’s colossal Norwegian hit from 2022, and the newly released trailer teases a return of epic, mountain-crumbling proportions.
Directed by Roar Uthaug, the man behind The Wave, Cold Prey, and Tomb Raider starring Alicia Vikander, the original Troll stomped its way onto Netflix two winters ago and became a global smash. The film followed a giant creature awakening deep within Norway’s Dovre mountain, tearing a path through the countryside toward Oslo. It mixed folklore with blockbuster spectacle, earning more than one hundred million views and climbing to number one in ninety-three countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. Not bad for a movie about an angry rock monster.
Now, the beast is back, and it looks meaner than ever. Troll 2 begins streaming on December 1 and promises a heavier dose of creature chaos and ancient myth. Returning once again is Uthaug himself, which is worth celebrating since he has never directed a sequel to his own films before. Previous follow-ups to his movies were handed to other directors, but this time, he decided to get behind the camera again and bring his creation back to life.
Reuniting with writer Espen Aukan and producers Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud, Uthaug’s sequel sees the return of Nora (Ine Marie Wilmann), Andreas (Kim Falck), and Captain Kris (Mads Sjøgård Pettersen). The team must once again face Norway’s most destructive tourist attraction when a new troll awakens and unleashes havoc across the country. This time, the trailer hints at an even bigger threat, with glimpses of troll versus troll action that could give any kaiju movie a run for its money.
The first Troll combined myth and modernity in a way that captured audiences’ imaginations. There was a reverence for Nordic folklore, but it never lost its sense of fun. The sequel looks to continue that blend, balancing awe-inspiring visuals with moments of humor and wonder. The trailer delivers snowy landscapes, rumbling earth, and enough debris to make an insurance adjuster faint. If nothing else, it proves that Norway does monster movies with both heart and heavy footsteps.
It is easy to forget how massive the first film was for Netflix. It became the platform’s most-watched non-English film of all time and introduced global audiences to the rich storytelling potential of Scandinavian legends. For years, Hollywood has mined myths from every corner of the world, but Uthaug brought something uniquely Norwegian to the table—a creature both terrifying and oddly noble, as though carved from the mountains themselves.
In an era when studios seem more interested in cinematic universes than actual cinema, Troll earned its sequel through good, old-fashioned storytelling and spectacle. The return of its core cast, combined with Uthaug’s confident direction, suggests that Troll 2 might expand the mythology without losing sight of what made the first so satisfying.
And while there is no sign of Nilbog or anyone eating green sludge, this new chapter promises something even more exciting: trolls with unfinished business and a director determined to show just how big folklore can get.
So mark your calendars for December 1. Norway’s most furious folk legend is back, and he is not here to make friends. He is here to crush mountains, terrify geologists, and remind Netflix subscribers that some bedtime stories are better left untold.
