Overview

• Rihanna's new single 'Friend of Mine' is officially released on May 16, marking her return to music since 2022's 'Lift Me Up' for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
• The song is part of the soundtrack for the upcoming Smurfs movie, set to hit theaters on July 18, where Rihanna also voices Smurfette and serves as an executive producer.
• An official trailer for the Smurfs film was released on May 14, featuring snippets of 'Friend of Mine' and behind-the-scenes footage of Rihanna recording in the studio.
• The Smurfs soundtrack includes contributions from artists like Tyla, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, and DESI TRILL, alongside Rihanna's track.
• This marks the first Smurfs big-screen adaptation since 2017, with a star-studded voice cast including John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, and Sandra Oh.