For those following along on social media, *NSYNC paired with Bob Baker Marionettes to perform two “shows” via the marionettes on September 8th. There was a 9AM show at Universal Citywalk and a 3PM show on Hollywood Blvd in front of the Chinese Theatre.
There was an 8 minute medley performed at both sets with a 40 second clip of what we believe is the new single “Better Place” sandwiched in the middle.
Check out friend of NSYNC Online, Tati’s videos from her X feed.
Did Johnny Wright just confirm the new *NSYNC single and kickoff of the reunion? In his post on Instagram on Friday September 8th, Johnny posted this picture of the Marionettes with the *NSYNC Star with the caption “Here we Go…”
*NSYNC fans! Heads up. The casting site CastingNetworks.com has posted a call on behalf of a casting agency that appears to be based out of LA. They are looking for *NSYNC fans to take part in a music video shoot! See screenshots below for more details. If you are available 9/9-9/15 and what looks to be in Los Angeles, apply at the link above. The posting appeared on page 14 for me.
‘N Sync is dropping a lot of hints that the band might be getting back together — or at least that’s what some fans think.
It all started when onlookers noticed there was an *NSYNC logo plastered on posters outside promoting the new “Trolls Band Together” movie.
According to one Twitter user, these posters were spotted around LA, and if you scan the QR code provided on the artwork, you’ll see that it’ll take you to a website promoting the children’s movie, which is set to be released on Nov. 17.
On the website, fans could hear a whistling tune if they clicked the “play” button.
In “Trolls Band Together,” Justin Timberlake, who was a part of ‘N Sync with singers Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone, will be reprising his role as Branch.
The film’s trailer shows that there will be a storyline about a boy band called “Brozone.”
The boys made the Today show! The NBC morning show mentioned *NSYNC in their “Pop Start” segment.
Fans of *NSYNC are getting excited as speculation rises about a boy band reunion for the next “Trolls” movie! Justin Timberlake plays troll Branch in the franchise. pic.twitter.com/ecNeA2qCtF
If anyone is going crazy over an *NSYNC reunion, it’s gonna be me!
*NSYNC in Los Angeles in April 2018. PHOTO:
ALBERT L. ORTEGA/GETTY
*NSYNC superfans believe the band may have reunited to record after several Trolls Band Together posters were posted in New York, featuring the first letter of the *NSYNC logo and a QR code.
Trolls Band Together is the third film in the Trolls franchise, which features Justin Timberlake — who sang for *NSYNC alongside Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and Joey Fatone — as Branch, the lead character. In 2016, he recorded “Can’t Stop the Feeing” for the first film and it became a No. 1 hit.
When fans scanned the QR code, it took them to this site. When you press “play,” a whistling tune is played.
The film’s trailer — which features hilarious boy band references — also notably slid in this language: “We’re out of sync. We’ve gone from boys to men, and now there’s only one direction for us to go: the backstreets.”
The voice cast for the new film includes Camila Cabello, Eric André, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Zosia Mamet, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, RuPaul Charles, Aino Jawo, Caroline Hjelt, Kenan Thompson, Anderson Paak, Kunal Nayyar and Ron Funches.
If the speculation is true, this would be *NSYNC’s first release since 2002. After Timberlake, 42, left the group to pursue a solo career that same year and the group went on hiatus, they reunited for a performance at the VMAs in 2013. Then, in 2016, they got together once again for their Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony.
“We had five individuals that each took characteristics of the next guy, which took your same characteristics and then took characteristics from the next guy,” Kirkpatrick, 51, shared. “And then by the way, Lance sings really low. Joey sings pretty low. JC sings mid. Justin sings pretty high. Chris sings really high. To have that arc vocally, and the looks… We really complemented each other so well in every aspect of what *NSYNC was, from personalities to music to just hobbies to fashion senses, all that stuff.”
The individuals behind the record-breaking boyband also opened up about what led to the group’s commercial breakthrough and how, by the time of their ’98 U.S. debut, they all had a bit of each other ingrained in them.
“Everybody helped out each other with that personality,” Fatone said. “Meaning, sometimes JC was very quiet about stuff. My dumb, goofy ass is outgoing. That helped him to come out of his shell a little bit more. Me being that goofy and dumb, I look at JC and I go, ‘S—, you know what? I need to come up a little bit more correct and start being a little more serious.’ So we had these combinations of each other that helped each other out.”
Trolls Band Together premieres in theaters on Nov. 17.
Twitter/X User @mr_taylor posted this picture spotted in Chelsea, NYC today (August 30th, 2023.) What appears to be the *NSYNC logo N with a picture from Trolls Band Together! The QR code on the poster takes you to takeyoutoabetterplace.com which again features the *NSYNC logo with options to pre-save a song and sign up for a newsletter.
What are our thoughts, *NSYNC fans? Are we one step closer to a NEW *NSYNC single?!
The newest trailer/TV spot for Trolls: Band Together is out! It aired 8/21/23 for the first time during a prime time spot. In this trailer, you are able to hear another part of the “I Want You Back” song first heard in the trailer played during Barbie. What are your thoughts, *NSYNC fans? Do YOU hear the guys?
Legendary boy band NSYNC has laid dormant for over 20 years, but fans are speculating that a reunion may be imminent. The reason: Trolls Band Together, the third animated Trolls movie starring Justin Timberlake.
EW has not confirmed the reunion, but the trailer for the upcoming musical comedy certainly leaves clues for eagle-eyed viewers that hint at the possibility of an NSYNC reunion.
In the trailer, Branch (voiced by Timberlake) is visited by his long-lost brother John Dory (Eric André), who reveals that Branch used to be a member of their family boy band, BroZone. We see John Dory and his other brothers (voiced by Kid Cudi, Troye Sivan, and Daveed Diggs) perform a mashup of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” and the Backstreet Boys’ “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back),” with the phrase “Backstreet’s back” swapped out for “BroZone’s back.” Fans may recall that NSYNC performed the former song in a tribute to the Bee Gees at the 2003 Grammys.
“Branch, we’re out of sync,” one of Branch’s brothers later says, not-so-subtly referencing the pop star’s former group, although there are references to several other boy bands as well. “We’ve gone from boys to men and now there’s only one direction for us to go: the backstreets.” The plot of the movie seems to revolve around Branch and John Dory tracking down the rest of their brothers so they can mount a reunion.
Interestingly, it seems that in the movie, Timberlake’s character was abandoned by the rest of the band (“my brothers walked out on me and never came back,” he says). In reality, Timberlake was the first to leave NSYNC in 2002 to launch a solo career, and the rest of the band never formally announced a breakup — they were on indefinite hiatus. However, in his 2007 memoir (appropriately titled Out of Sync), Bass wrote, “We’re definitely broken up. It’s not a hiatus. Justin made it clear that he wouldn’t be interested in discussing another album any time soon.”
Members of the band have also been teasing a possible reunion on social media.
In an advertisement for Meow Mix cat food on Instagram, Chasez says, “I think working with the Tabby 5… it has left me thinking about other boy band ventures. You never know what could happen.”
NSYNC briefly reunited for Timberlake’s performance at the 2013 VMAs, and also all appeared on Ellen in 2018 in celebration of the group’s new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bass, Chasez, Fatone, and Kirkpatrick joined Ariana Grande onstage during her Coachella set in 2019 without Timberlake.
The first Trolls movie spawned Timberlake’s hit single “Can’t Stop the Feeling” which became the best-selling song of 2016, won a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media, and currently stands as one of the most successful soundtrack songs of all time. The second film, Trolls World Tour, also featured an expansive pop soundtrack.
Based on the previous movies in the series, it’s safe to assume that Trolls Band Together will include a similar soundtrack — and based on the movie’s focus on boy bands and Timberlake’s continual involvement in the franchise, it wouldn’t be surprising if an NSYNC reunion is nigh — hopefully with no strings attached.
Representatives for Universal, RCA, Bass, Chasez, Fatone, Kirkpatrick, and Timberlake did not respond to EW’s request for comment.
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