The Mystery Monster 2 (Film)

Troll 2 (original title: Troll 2); directed by Roar Uthaug, written by Espen Aukan, is a 2025 Norwegian monster film. A direct sequel to the 2022 film Troll, it centers on the awakening of a new and dangerous troll in Norway. Nora Tidemann, Andreas Isaksen, and Chief Kristoffer Holm once again mobilize to stop this colossal threat—but this time their mission demands confronting a far larger and more destructive creature. The film was released globally on Netflix on December 1, 2025. Troll 2 is the largest film production ever undertaken in the Nordic countries, filmed in diverse locations including Trondheim, Maridalen, Jotunheimen, and Budapest.

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The film opens with paleontologist Nora Tidemann living in seclusion three years after the events of the first film. Her former colleague Andreas Isaksen visits her to inform her of a new discovery. Together, they travel to a secret underground research facility in Vemork, where Marion Rhadani oversees a dormant giant troll known as Jotun. As Nora approaches Jotun, she sings a song she learned from her father—accidentally awakening the creature.

The freed Jotun begins widespread destruction across Norway. Nora, Andreas, and Marion join forces with Chief Kristoffer Holm to devise a plan to stop the creature. The team deploys helicopters armed with ultraviolet light to combat Jotun, but the troll overcomes this defense. Nora then returns to the cave where the Troll King’s descendants once lived and discovers the grown offspring of the Troll King. She names this troll “Beautiful” and, using the same awakening song, calms it, attempting to persuade it to communicate with Jotun.

Their investigation leads them to Trondheim, where they uncover a hidden tomb of King Olaf inside Nidaros Cathedral. There, they find a missing fragment of a peace treaty: King Olaf had intended to create a sanctuary for trolls, but the Church blocked his plan. Simultaneously, the team discovers that holy water is effective against trolls. They devise a trap for Jotun with the help of Trondheim’s citizens. After a long and grueling battle, Andreas sacrifices his life to destroy Jotun. Beautiful delivers the final blow, killing the creature. The film ends with the team building a special sanctuary for Beautiful. In a mid-credits scene, Professor Møller is seen secretly studying a juvenile troll grown from genetic samples of Jotun.

Ine Marie Wilmann (Nora Tidemann): A paleontologist who has withdrawn from society since the first film; the intellectual leader of the team whose knowledge of trolls plays a critical role in the mission.

Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen (Andreas Isaksen): A former government official and Nora’s close friend; despite limited success with his book on the first troll encounter, he rejoins the mission and emerges as a character defined by his self-sacrifice.

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen (Chief Kristoffer “Kris” Holm): A military commander who served as a captain in the first film and is now a chief; he shares a deep bond of trust with the team.

Sara Khorami (Marion Auryn Rhadani): A scientist leading the Vemork underground facility; a new character who studies Jotun and ultimately learns to communicate in the trolls’ language.

Karoline Viktoria Sletteng Garvang (Sigrid Hodne): An officer married to Andreas; she serves both as an individual character and as one of the emotional anchors of the story.

Anne Krigsvoll (Esther Johanne Tiller): A historian stationed in Trondheim; a pivotal figure who guides the team to King Olaf’s tomb.

Jon Ketil Johnsen (Professor Møller): A troll-researching academic; seen in the mid-credits scene secretly examining a juvenile troll grown from Jotun’s genetic samples.

Ola G. Furuseth (Martin Brinchmann): The Prime Minister of Norway; the political authority representing the government’s response to the Jotun threat and ordering the creature’s destruction.

Dennis Storhøi (General Sverre Lunde): A senior commander in the Norwegian Armed Forces; plays a decisive role in planning and executing military operations.

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Production of Troll 2 began after Netflix commissioned a sequel to its 2022 film. Director Roar Uthaug and screenwriter Espen Aukan returned to their roles for the second film. The production was carried out by Motion Blur Films, based in Oslo, with Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud serving as producers.

Principal photography commenced in 2024. The film was shot in Trondheim, Maridalen, Jotunheimen, and Budapest. The iconic Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim was used as a key location. With an estimated budget of 114 million Norwegian kroner, the production holds the distinction of being the largest film ever made in the history of the Nordic countries.

The film’s score was composed by Johannes Ringen, who also scored the first film. Cinematography was handled by Oskar Dahlsbakken, whose extensive action sequences and emphasis on Norway’s natural landscapes created a visually authentic atmosphere. The first trailer was released in January 2025.

Following its release on December 1, 2025, the film entered the top 10 on Netflix’s global rankings and maintained that position for multiple weeks. It also boosted viewership of the first film. Critics gave the film a mixed reception, with approximately 58 percent positive reviews.^【1】