Overview

• The film received its first premiere in Brussels, marking its European debut ahead of the global theatrical release on July 18.
• Director Chris Miller and art director Margaret Wuller described a linework-infused, 2D-inspired 3D style using limited textures and volumetric lighting to honor Peyo’s original Smurfs designs.
• Rihanna, James Corden, John Goodman and Nick Offerman lead the voice cast and Rihanna’s original single “Friend of Mine” debuted on May 16 to energize the soundtrack.
• Pam Brady wrote the screenplay, focusing on Smurfette and a new character’s quest to rescue Papa Smurf from the Evil Alliance of Wizards and explore Smurf identity.
• Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Animation position the fully animated feature as a standalone reboot revitalizing the century-old Smurfs franchise.