Justin Timberlake to Pen New Music for Animated Trolls Movie

Justin Timberlakewill write and perform new songs for the upcoming animated film, Trolls, in which hes also slated to voice one of the characters, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Timberlake will also serve as executive music producer for the DreamWorks Animation film, which is based on the famous, frizzy-haired toys. I have always envisioned bringing the two worlds of film and music together for one epic event, Timberlake said in a statement.

In the movie, Timberlake will voice Branch, previously described by the studio as a hardcore survivalist who hides his surprising true colors. In the movie, Branch embarks on a journey to discover his roots alongside Princess Poppy, voiced by Anna Kendrick. Trolls is directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After) and is scheduled to open November 4th.

Trollswill mark Timberlakes first movie since 2013, when he appeared inRunner Runnerand the Coen BrothersInside Llewyn Davis. The new music hell pen for the animated feature will also be his firstsincethat same year, when he released his two-part album, The 20/20 Experience.

Timberlake has been relatively quiet since wrapping up his extensive tourbehind The 20/20 Experience, in part to help raise his first childwith wife Jessica Biel. Last November, Timberlake appeared alongsidecountry music underdog Chris Stapletonat the CMA Awards for a show-stopping performance of George Jones Tennessee Whiskey and his own20/20 cut Drink You Away.