New 'Smurfs' TV Series Heading To Nickelodeon In 2021
The Smurfs are heading back to television. Nickelodeon has signed a deal to distribute a new Smurfs TV series...and don't forget all of that smurfy merch.
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9 Truly Bizarre Things You Should Know About 'The Smurfs'
With their new movie opening today, it's time to explore some Smurfs facts that are strange at best and unsettling at worst.
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'Smurfs: The Lost Village' First Look: Wanna See Joe Manganiello Shirtless... As A Smurf?
See the first photo from the new Smurfs The Lost Village animated movie, and find out who will be voicing Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty Smurf this time around.
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First Look: Sony's Animated 'Get Smurfy' Starring Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson And Mandy Patinkin
Sony Pictures Animation is giving The Smurfs a new origin story in a fully animated film, and a Get Smurfy first look has arrived with some cast members.
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Fully Animated 'Smurfs' Reboot Coming In 2017
Sony has set the Smurfs release date for 2017. The new movie is a fully animated reboot, rather than a sequel to the earlier CG / live-action hybrid films.
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The 20 Best Saturday Morning Cartoons Of All Time
Its an end of an era, and the Saturday Morning Cartoon is officially dead. Lets take a look back at the best Saturday Morning Cartoons of all time.
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LOL: Where Are They Now? A Look At Cartoon Characters Facing Reality After Their Heyday
Watch Steve Cuts' Where Are They Now short film, which shows the sad lives of our favorite cartoon characters who are facing reality long after their prime.
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Sequel Bits: 'Pitch Perfect 2', 'Now You See Me 2', 'How To Train Your Dragon 2'
Treble comes for the Barden Bellas again as Adam DeVine joins the Pitch Perfect sequel. Also after the jump: Will Mothra make an appearance in Godzilla 2? David Spade would like to bring you Joe Dirt 2 Now You See Me 2 will shoot later this year, probably The Smurfs reboot gets pushed back a year Hear…
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'Smurfs 3' Will Be A Completely Animated Franchise Reboot
Smurfs 3 will be a completely computer animated franchise reboot/origin story directed by Shrek 2 and Gnomeo & Juliet helmer Kelly Asbury.
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Eighteen Films Eligible For 2011 Best Animated Oscar Mean Five Nominees Possible
In 2010, only 15 films were eligible for the Best Animated Film Oscar. Under the current rules, at least 16 films have to be eligible to have more than three nominees and this year that's looking likely. Eighteen films have been deemed eligible to be nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 84rd Annual Academy…
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'Smurfs' Sequel Gets 2013 Release Date
In a piece of unsurprising news, Sony just announced they'll release a sequel to The Smurfs on August 2, 2013, hoping to duplicate the late summer success of its predecessor, which is still in theaters. The first film, based on 50-year-old characters and best known as a 30-year-old cartoon, didn't seem like a sure thing…
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Screenwriting Bits: 'Snow White And The Huntsman', 'The Smurfs 2,' 'Bastards'
Snow White gets a rewrite, The Smurfs get a sequel and Bastards sells for big bucks. How's that for alliteration? There's a bunch of screenwriting news out there right now and, after the jump, we'll give some context to the following: Screenwriter Hossein Amini has just been hired to do a rewrite of Universal's Snow…
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'The Smurfs' Trailer #2: Mushrooms, Action And The Blue Man Group
Oh, look, a new Smurfs trailer. The good news is that this trailer is not as painfully horrible as the first one. The bad news is that it is still a trailer for The Smurfs. But if you want to see mushroom houses, Gargamel (Hank Azaria) on the hunt and a moment where Neil Patrick…
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'The Smurfs' Bumped Up To July 29
It's pretty crazy how one release date change can affect a whole bunch of others like dominoes. It started when Martin Scorsese's 3D family film Hugo Cabret moved from December 9 to November 22 where it was up against Rise of the Apes and The Muppets. Sensing too much competition, Rise of the Apes buckled…
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'The Smurfs' Trailer
There is now a full-length trailer for The Smurfs, Sony's live-action/animated hybrid which brings updated CGI versions of the Smurfs to New York City, where they run riot through the lives of Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays as they try to escape the clutches of the wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria). If that doesn't sound…
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Photo: 'The Smurfs' Invade Central Park
Columbia Pictures have provided us with a new photo from The Smurfs 3D, a full reveal of all the small blue characters in New York City's Central Park. Hit the jump to see the photo in full. Click the image to enlarge. Official Info: Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy good time as the…
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Movie Posters: Battle: Los Angeles, The Smurfs, The Fighter, The Green Hornet
A few new movie posters have hit the multiplex today, and are online for all the enjoy. Hit the jump to check out the first one-sheets for The Smurfs, Battle: Los Angeles, The Green Hornet, and a better poster for The Fighter. The Smurfs (via: Ropeofsilicon): Official Info: Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy…
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Cool Stuff: A Clockwork Smurf And Robots In Disguise T-Shirts
Ript Apparel's t-shirt design of the day is a Clockwork Orange/Smurfs mash-up titled A Clockwork Smurf, created by artist Captain_RibMan. As with all of RIPT's t-shirts, the design will be for sale today only. So act fast before midnight or it will not be available. The good news is the t-shirt is available for only…
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The Smurfs Teaser Trailer
Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D adaptation of The Smurfs. It is exactly what you might expect. Watch it now after the jump, and leave your thoughts in the comments below. More info: The previously announced voice cast: Jonathan Winters as Papa…
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First Official Photo From The Smurfs, Teaser Trailer Description
Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures has released the first official photo from the upcoming big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D adaptation of The Smurfs. The photo features our first look at the computer generated Smurfs: Grouchy, Papa and Clumsy, in Times Square New York City. Check the uncropped photo out in full, after the jump. We…
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Video Footage: Hank Azaria As Gargamel In The Smurfs
NO PHOTO In April, we posted the first set photos of Hank Azaria as Gargamel in Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures' big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D adaptation of The Smurfs. Many commentors thought Azaria looked ridiculous. You haven't seen anything yet. The film is currently shooting in New York City, and recently shot a sequence…
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Casting Notes: Greta Gerwig In Arthur Remake; Kristen Stewart In On The Road; Tim Gunn In The Smurfs
It's breakout time for Greta Gerwig. She had a slightly (very slightly) more mainstream part than usual in Noah Baumbach's Greenberg and a great little role in The House of the Devil (pictured above). Now there's a report that she is in talks to take Liza Minelli's old role in the brewing remake of Arthur.…
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First Look: Hank Azaria As Gargamel In The Smurfs
NO PHOTO The first set photo of Hank Azaria as Gargamel in Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures' big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D adaptation of The Smurfs. has been released on SplashNews (via: ComingSoon). I'm not sure what to think of this. He definitely looks like the real life version of the animated character, but at…
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Casting Notes: Ice Cube In Rampart; Bryce Dallas Howard In The Help, Paul Reubens Joins The Smurfs
I was thrilled a couple weeks ago to see that Oren Moverman will rewrite and direct Rampart, based on a story and script by James Ellroy. The film covers the scandal that engulfed the Rampart Division of the LAPD in the '90s and now, perhaps appropriately, Ice Cube is in the cast. The guy went…
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Anton Yelchin And Fred Armisen Join The Smurfs
Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures has released a press release announcing the beginning of production of the big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D adaptation of The Smurfs. The release features a couple bits of new info: Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation) has joined the voice cast to play Clumsy Smurf Fred Armisen (SNL) will voice…
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The Smurfs Casting: Hank Azaria And Katy Perry Lend Voices; Jayma Mays Nabs Female Lead
UPDATE: Neil Patrick Harris says on Twitter that Hank Azaria will play a live-action Gargamel in the film, not voice an animated version of the character. Original article follows. We've had a good bit of casting for The Smurfs (not Smurfs: the Movie, as we'd seen it written before) so far, including Neil Patrick Harris…
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First Smurf Movie Details Revealed
The first story details from Columbia Pictures' big screen adaptation of The Smurfs has leaked on SpoilerTV in the form of a casting call. The film, which is a CGI/live action hybrid, is being helmed by Raja Gosnell (Scooby Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua). The casting call is for two characters, both described as "Major…
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