The Trolljegeren (2025)

Fifteen years after the cult success of Trollhunter, The Trolljegeren (2025) returns us to the rugged, mysterious wilderness of Norway—where ancient myths are more real than ever, and some creatures were never meant to stay hidden.

Set in a near-future Norway struggling with extreme climate shifts and ecological imbalance, the film follows a new team of documentarians who stumble upon signs of troll activity far more aggressive and widespread than previously recorded. They seek out Johanne, a reclusive wildlife biologist and rumored protégé of the legendary trollhunter Hans, now long missing. Johanne reluctantly agrees to help the team, revealing that Norway's fragile pact with the troll population has broken—and something ancient has awakened deep in the mountains.

Unlike the found-footage style of the original, The Trolljegeren blends traditional cinematography with drone footage and thermal imaging to create an immersive, documentary-style realism. Trolls are larger, wilder, and more varied—some blind, some towering like skyscrapers, others cunning and predatory. The CGI is enhanced but still grounded, keeping the creatures tactile and terrifying.

Thematically, the film leans into environmental allegory. The trolls are not just monsters—they’re symbols of nature’s forgotten power, disrupted by human arrogance and unchecked development. Johanne serves as a compelling lead: torn between protecting nature and protecting people, she embodies the film’s central conflict. The line between hunter and protector blurs as the story escalates.

Tone-wise, The Trolljegeren is darker and more suspenseful than its predecessor. While the first film had moments of dry humor and absurdity, this entry leans into mythic horror and atmospheric tension. Forests become labyrinths. Ancient stones whisper. Trolls are no longer just beasts—they are legends reawakening.

What makes The Trolljegeren work is its commitment to realism within fantasy. The Norwegian setting—cold, beautiful, and dangerous—remains a character of its own. The pacing builds slowly but with purpose, culminating in a chilling finale where Johanne must decide whether to silence the truth, or expose it to a world that may never understand.

Ultimately, The Trolljegeren isn’t just a monster movie—it’s a modern folk tale about belief, fear, and the price of forgetting ancient warnings. It expands the Trollhunter universe while respecting its origins, offering suspense, wonder, and a touch of melancholy as the shadows of Norway rise once more.