SDCC 2016 – Boss Baby out shined by Trolls panel?
July 28th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Boss Baby was a surprise that popped up at the end of the Trolls panel. It only lasted for about 30mins, but the opportunity to see footage of a talking baby voiced by Alec Baldwin was well worth the wait. Boss Baby is the story of a family who’s new addition to the family turns out to be a high-powered business man in the form of a baby. His mission and goal is to oust his older brother from his position as the favorite son.
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