Overview

• The film arrives in theaters July 18, 2025, as Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation’s first fully animated Smurfs feature.
• Rihanna voices Smurfette, serves as executive producer and contributes original songs inspired by her childhood connection to the franchise.
• Pam Brady’s screenplay and Miller’s direction honor the DNA of Peyo’s designs by translating 2D linework into clean, volumetric 3D characters.
• The story follows the Smurfs on a mission to rescue Papa Smurf after his abduction, revealing a family secret that explores themes of identity.
• Multiple animation techniques—including 2D-inspired 3D, live-action hybrids, stop-motion, anime and eight-bit video game sequences—bring fresh energy to the franchise.