Smurfs: The Lost Village

Smurfs: The Lost Village
Directed by Kelly Asbury
Produced by
Written by
Based on The Smurfs 
by Peyo
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release dates
  • March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)
Country United States
Language English

Smurfs: The Lost Village,[1] previously known as Get Smurfy, is an upcoming American computer-animated adventure-comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury and written by Karey Kirkpatrick and Chris Poche. It is the third feature film from Sony Pictures Animation based on The Smurfs comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo, and a reboot film of Sony's live-action/animated film series. The film stars Demi Lovato as Smurfette, Mandy Patinkin as Papa Smurf, Rainn Wilson as Gargamel, Joe Manganiello as Hefty Smurf, Jack McBrayer as Clumsy Smurf and Danny Pudi as Brainy Smurf. The film is set for a March 31, 2017 release.

Voice cast

Production

Director Kelly Asbury with Peyo's daughter, Veronique Culliford

On May 10, 2012, just two weeks after they announced production of The Smurfs 2, Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures were already developing a script for The Smurfs 3 with scribes Karey Kirkpatrick and Chris Poche.[4] Hank Azaria, who played Gargamel in the first two movies, revealed that the third film "might actually deal with the genuine origin of how all these characters ran into each other way back when."[5] Unlike the first two live action/computer-animated hybrid films, the third film will be entirely computer-animated and won't be a sequel.[6]

In March 2014, it was revealed that Kelly Asbury was hired to direct the film.[6] Exploring the origins of Smurfs, the comedy-adventure will feature a new take on the characters, with designs and environments more closely following the artwork created by Peyo.[6]

The film is produced by Jordan Kerner and Mary Ellen Bauder, while Asbury was confirmed to direct.[3] On June 14, 2015, Sony Pictures Animation revealed Get Smurfy as title of the film along with a first look from the film.[2][7]

Casting

On January 16, 2015, Mandy Patinkin was added to the cast of the animated adventure film to voice Papa Smurf, which was previously voiced by late Jonathan Winters in live-action/CGI films.[3] On June 14, 2015, Demi Lovato was revealed to be cast as Smurfette, and Rainn Wilson as Gargamel.[2]

Release

The film was initially set to be released on August 14, 2015,[8] but on May 1, 2014, the reboot film's release date was pushed back to August 5, 2016.[9] In March 2015, the release date was again pushed back to March 31, 2017.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Alexander, Bryan. February 12, 2016, USA Today, "Sneak peek: Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer are new blue crew in 'Smurfs'". Accessed February 14, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lowe, Kinsey (June 14, 2015). "‘Get Smurfy’ Unveiled: Demi Lovato Joins As Smurfette, Rainn Wilson As Gargamel". Deadline. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Kit, Borys; Siegel, Tatiana (January 16, 2015). "'Homeland' Star to Voice Papa Smurf in Animated Movie". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sony already smurfing Smurfs 3". Variety.com. April 26, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ Nemiroff, Perri (July 14, 2013). "Exclusive: The Smurfs 3 Will Include an Origin Story". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Sony Pictures Animation (March 12, 2014). "Sony Pictures Animation Unveils Updated Production Slate" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ "'Get Smurfy': First Look at Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson-Voiced Film". hollywoodreporter.com. June 14, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ Chitwood, Adam (October 5, 2013). "FAULT IN OUR STARS Set for June 6, 2014; THE MAZE RUNNER Pushed to September 19, 2014; SMURFS 3 and THE BOOK THIEF Moved". Collider.com. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ "A Sony Switcheroo: 'Smurfs' Reboot Pushed To 2016, 'Goosebumps' Moved Up To Summer 2015". Deadline.com. May 1, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ Gregg Kidlay (March 25, 2015). "Sony Sets Release Date for Next 'Smurfs' Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2015.

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