Rihanna Has Entered Her Blue Era in First “Smurfs” Trailer
Ladies and gentlemen, Rihanna has entered her blue era.
Director Chris Miller’s Smurfs has the most potent possible Smurfette leading the new movie—yes, Rihanna—and she’s front and center in the first trailer for the film.
While Rihanna is undoubtedly the biggest star in just about any room or scene she’s in, animated or not, the heart of the Smurfs is the entire village of characters created by the Belgian comic artist and writer Peyo. Miller’s Smurf, packed with A-list talent, derived its inspiration from Peyo,who the director spoke about during a presentation last year at the Annecy Animation Festival in June. “The DNA in Peyo’s original drawings guide so many creative choices in the film. It’s the blueprint for the kind of film I want to make. All of the action lines and thought bubbles from the comics are going in the movie, and the comics have inspired the style of animation to be fun and buoyant, with plenty of squash and stretch.”
As for Rihanna, her presence on The Smurfs goes beyond just playing the beloved Smurfette—she’s also a producer and has written, produced, and sung new original songs that guide the film.
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Rihanna is joined by a very talented cast, including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
Miller’s Smurfs follows decades of popularity for the little blue humanoids and their mushroom-shaped houses, from their 1980s cartoon TV series to Sony’s 2011 The Smurfs that featured Katy Perry as Smurfette, and the sequel, Smurfs: The Lost Village, where Demi Lovato stepped into the Smurfette role.
Miller directs from a script by Pam Brandy. Smurfs hits theaters on July 18.
Here’s the official synopsis for Smurfs:
When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
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Featured image: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: Rihanna speaks onstage, promoting the upcoming Smurfs film, for the Paramount Pictures presentation during CinemaCon 2023, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at Caesars Palace on April 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CinemaCon)
