Smurfswill bring the beloved blue cartoon characters to life on the big screen once again, and there are already a ton of exciting updates about the 2025 movie. The Belgian comic series debuted back in 1958, andThe Smurfsgrew over the decades into a bona fide multimedia franchise. The premise is rather simple, and follows the little blue denizens of the Smurf village as they face challenges from the evil wizard, Gargamel. Across comics, cartoons, feature films, and video games, the lore ofThe Smurfsgrew.
ThoughThe Smurfshad appeared in cartoon films in France and Belgium, the American film series is where the little blue icons became big screen heroes. 2011’sThe Smurfsblended live-action and CGI animation, and was a box-office smash that grossed over $500 million (viaBox Office Mojo). A sequel followed in 2013 that was marginally less successful, anda third film was scrapped. 2017’sSmurfs: The Lost Villagewas something of a reboot, but failed to move the needle. Now, Paramount has producedSmurfs, a star-studded CGI animated film that looks to return the franchise to box office glory.
The Latest News On Smurfs
A New Teaser Arrived During The Big Game
Hot on the heels of the first trailer, the latest news seesa new teaser trailer forSmurfsarriving during the 2025 Super Bowl. Leaning heavily on the fact that Rihanna is starring as Smurfette, thetrailerrecaps how Papa Smurf is sucked away by a mysterious force. The trailer then concludes witha band of Smurfs heading to the real world to find Papa, and encountering Nick Offerman’s new character, Ken.
The Release Date For Smurfs
Smurfs Could Be Yet Another Summer Blockbuster
First announced in 2022,Smurfshas been chugging along behind the scenes. Now, the animated epic has secured a release date, andwill arrive in theaters on July 04, 2025. Summer is perfect for a movie likeSmurfs, and it’s clear that Paramount has lofty hopes for the blue icons. However,Smurfswill have some stiff competition in July.
Though it premieres earlier that month (on July 2),Jurassic World Rebirthmight siphon some of the audience ofSmurfs. While the animated film is clearly going for a younger audience, it could still lose out to the more established franchise.
Cast Details For The Smurfs Movie
Rihanna Leads An All-Star Voice Cast
Perhaps the biggest aspect of the upcomingSmurfsmovie is its all-star voice cast, and Paramount pulled out all the stops with their reboot.Leading the charge is international pop star and actor Rihanna, who has assumed the role of Smurfette. Unlike previous iterations where Smurfette is the damsel in distress, she will now be the de facto leader in Papa Smurf’s absence. Speaking of the wise bearded Smurf, Papa Smurf is voiced byacting legend John Goodman.
I’m A Grown-Up & The Dark History Of The Smurfs Still Terrifies Me
The dark history of the Smurfs may surprise fans who thought the innocent little blue creatures never had any strange stories associated with them.
Parks & RecreationstarNick Offerman plays the new character, Ken, Papa Smurf’s brother who is learned in the ways of the human world and helps the Smurfs on their quest. The villainous wizard Gargamel and his newcomer brother Razamel are both voiced byX-Men ‘97’s J.P. Karliak. Sandra Oh (Invincible) voices Moxie, Ken’s daughter, while James Corden (Cats) plays a Smurf with no name. A host of other stars are part of the cast in as-yet-unnamed roles, including Natasha Lyonne, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, and several others. More details about their characters should be revealed soon.
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Story Details For The Smurfs Movie
they team up with Papa Smurf’s estranged brother, Ken, and take on the evil wizard Gargamel (and his brother Razamel), who is behind the kidnapping plot.
Based on the official synopsis, and what was revealed in the full-length trailer, there is a pretty clear picture of what’s going to happen inSmurfs. The Smurfs live in idyllic bliss in their secluded village until a mysterious vortex pulls Papa Smurf away. A gang of brave Smurfs, led by Smurfette,follow after Papa and head to the human world to rescue their leader. Once there, they team up with Papa Smurf’s estranged brother, Ken, and take on the evil wizard Gargamel (and his brother Razamel), who is behind the kidnapping plot.
The Trailers For The Smurfs Movie
Watch The Full Trailers Below
With only a handful of months until the movie’s July 2025 release date, Paramount revealed a full-lengthtrailerforSmurfsin February. Introduced by Smurfette star Rihanna, the trailer then shows the Smurfs living in bliss in their village. However, a vortex sucks Papa Smurf into the human realm, and Smurfette leads a team to retrieve their leader. They face off against the wizard Gargamel and his brother Razamel, and get help from Papa Smurf’s estranged brother Ken.
A second teasertrailerforSmurfsdebuted during the Super Bowl in February 2025, but it covers much of the same ground as the full-length trailer. Being sure to emphasize that Rihanna is playing Smurfette, the trailer then shows how Papa Smurf is kidnapped. Smurfette organizes a rescue party who goes to the real world to rescue their leader. Once there, they run into Nick Offerman’s new character, Ken.
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When Papa Smurf is taken by the wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs into the real world to rescue him. Joined by new allies, the Smurfs embark on a journey to uncover their destiny and save the universe.
