Walt Dohrn, director of “Trolls: World Tour,” has signed a first look deal with DreamWorks Animation, the studio announced on Tuesday.
Dohrn, who also co-directed the first “Trolls” in 2016 with Mike Mitchell, will have an exclusive deal for original animated projects at the studio along with executive producing, directing, development and supervisory duties on various projects. “Trolls” grossed $346 million at the global box office and launched a new franchise for DreamWorks that led to a Netflix spinoff series and a feature sequel in “Trolls: World Tour,” which was released for premium home release due to the COVID-19 pandemic but which has reportedly grossed over $100 million in domestic sales.