To mark this year’s June 14th GlobalSmurfsDay,Sony Pictures Animationannounced the all star cast ofGet Smurfy, its brand new, fully computer-animated feature film reminiscent of creatorPeyoCulliford’s original recognizable style.
Get Smurfyfinds Smurfette and her brothers trekking through the uncharted Enchanted Forest to try and discover a fabledSmurfsvillage before their nemesis, the evil wizard Gargamel, does. Along the way, some of the mysteries of the little blue creatures' origins are brought to light: do Smurfs come in any other colors? are their mushroom houses organic? And… why are there 99 boys and only one girl???
Platinum-selling recording artistDemi Lovatohas signed to voice the girl-power-ful Smurfette, with Emmy-nominated comic actorRainn Wilson(The Office,Monsters Vs. Aliens) stepping into the evil shoes of the Smurf nemesis, Gargamel. Papa Smurf will be played by Emmy winnerMandy Patinkin(The Princess Bride,Homeland).
Set for a worldwide release on June 12, 2025, the new feature-length animated adventure will be directed byKelly Asbury(Shrek 2,Gnomeo and Juliet), produced byJordan Kerner(Charlotte’s Web,The Smurfs) and co-produced by Mary Ellen Bauder (Hotel Transylvania).
Get Smurfywill stand as a brand new entry in the Columbia Pictures movie franchise that has grossed more than $900 million globally. Here’s what directorKelly Asburyhad to say in a brief statement.
“The continued popularity of theSmurfsis unmistakable, and this new outing will return them to the fully-animated world that launched them.”
ProducerJordan Kerneralso offered his own statement.
“We felt it was important to take a very different approach with this origin story. It returns to the roots ofPeyo’s creation in this CG animated adventure. I hope it will delight not only fans but audiences worldwide. We couldn’t be more excited with the talented new cast we’re starting to assemble for ourSmurfyreboot!”
Sony Pictures Animation’sKristine Belsonhad this to say in her statement.
“We have gathered a group of filmmakers and artists who have grown up with these loveable characters, andGet Smurfywill be imbued with the same spirit of adventure that first made all of us lifelong fans of these little blue guys…and girl.”
About TheSmurfs
The story of theSmurfs- a property created byPeyo- started in 1958 with the creation of comic books which were later brought to both the big and small screen. Over the years, the little blue characters haven’t just limited themselves to the page and the screen. They have inspired records and CDs that have sold millions of copies, entire collections of figurines and toys, and many more products. In all, more than 3,000 derived products have been produced and leading brands and companies have spread their messages worldwide with the help of theSmurfs. A multitude of new projects appear regularly, thus making the success of theSmurfsplanetary! Check out a new photo fromGet Smurfy, along with a video introducing the new voice cast members.
