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Smurfs 2025

Movie · 90 min · English · June 28, 2025

Adventure comedy Musical comedy Musical fantasy

Directed by Chris Miller (animator)Written by Pam Brady

Starring Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, J. P. Karliak, Dan Levy

Smurfs is a 2025 American animated musical fantasy comedy film adapted from the The Smurfs comic book series developed by Belgian cartoonist Peyo. Serving as a second reboot within the Smurfs film franchise, the movie was led by director Chris Miller and authored by Pam Brady. The live-action animated production features Rihanna, who also serves as producer, voicing Smurfette, supported by a large ensemble cast comprising James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Kurt Russell, John Goodman, and Spencer X.

In February 2022, news emerged that Lafig S.A. and IMPS, currently called Peyo Company, the proprietors of the Smurfs trademark, had entered into a collaboration with Paramount Animation to develop several animated Smurfs movies, with the inaugural effort being a musical. Brady was assigned to pen the screenplay, with production scheduled to start during that same year. By June 2022, Miller was hired to direct the film, and by April 2023, Rihanna became involved as both a voice actor and producer, contributing writing and recording original songs. Cinesite handled the animation work.

Smurfs debuted in Brussels on June 28, 2025, followed by a release through Paramount Pictures in the United States on July 18. Critics largely responded negatively to the film, and it performed poorly at the box office, earning $124 million globally compared to its $58 million budget.