Smurfs (film)

Smurfs (film) Produced By: * Ryan Harris Rihanna Laurence "Jay" Brown Tyran "Ty-Ty" Smith Written By: Pam Brady Based On: The Smurfs by Peyo Starring: * Rihanna Nick Offerman Natasha Lyonne J. P. Karliak Dan Levy Amy Sedaris Nick Kroll James Corden Octavia Spencer Hannah Waddingham Sandra Oh Alex Winter Billie Lourd Xolo Maridueña Kurt Russell John Goodman Production studio: * Paramount Animation Marcy Media Films LAFIG Belgium Peyo Company Distributed By: Paramount Pictures Release Date: July 18, 2025 Country: United States Language: English

Smurfs is a 2025 American live-action animated musical fantasy comedy film inspired by The Smurfs comic book series, which was created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo. As a reboot of The Smurfs film series, the film is helmed by director Chris Miller and features a screenplay by Pam Brady. Rihanna, who also serves as a producer for the film, lends her voice to the character of Smurfette, alongside a talented ensemble cast that includes 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, and John Goodman. In February 2022, it was reported that Lafig S.A. and IMPS, now referred to as Peyo Company, the proprietors of the Smurfs brand, had entered into a partnership with Paramount Animation to create several animated Smurfs films, with the inaugural project being a musical. Brady was assigned to compose the screenplay, with production slated to commence later that year. By June 2022, Miller had been appointed as the film's director, and by April 2023, Rihanna had come on board as both a voice actor and producer,

in addition to writing and recording original songs. Cinesite provided the animation services. Smurfs made its debut in Brussels on June 28, 2025, and was subsequently released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on July 18. The film garnered unfavorable reviews from critics and was deemed a box-office failure, accumulating a total of $73 million in worldwide earnings.

Cast

• Rihanna as Smurfette, the sole female Smurf
• James Corden as No Name Smurf
• John Goodman as Papa Smurf
• Nick Offerman as Ken
• JP Karliak as:
  • Gargamel, an evil wizard bent on capturing the Smurfs
  • Razamel, an evil wizard who is Gargamel's brother
• Dan Levy as Joel, Gargamel and Razamel's henchman
• Amy Sedaris as Jaunty, a sentient book
• Natasha Lyonne as Mama Poot
• Sandra Oh as Moxie Smurfr
• Jimmy Kimmel as Tardigrade
• Octavia Spencer as Asmodius, an intergalactic evil wizard
• Nick Kroll as Chernobog, an intergalactic evil wizard
• Hannah Waddingham as Jezebeth, an intergalactic evil wizard
• Alex Winter as Hefty Smurf
• Maya Erskine as Vanity Smurf
  • Rylan Clark voices Vanity Smurf
• Kurt Russell as Ron, Ken and Papa's brother
• Xolo Maridueña as Brainy Smurf
• Hugo Miller as Clumsy Smurf
• Chris Miller as Grouchy Smurf
  • Jon Richardson voices Grouchy Smurf in the UK version of the film.
• Billie Lourd as Worry Smurf
  • Giovanna Fletcher voices Worry Smurf in the UK version of the film.
• Marshmello as Turtle
• Spencer X as Sound Effects Smurf
• Chris Prynoski as:
  • Way Back There Smurf
  • Quiet Smurf