Fun New Trailer For SMURFS Movie Featuring All-Star Cast Led By Rihanna — GeekTyrant
A fun second trailer has been released for the upcoming animated/live-action hybrid movie, Smurfs , featuring an all-star cast led by Rihanna as Smurfette.
The movie is directed by Chris Miller ( Shrek the Third , Puss in Boots ), from a screenplay written by Pam Brady ( South Park , The Loop , Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken ), based on the characters and works of Peyo.
The film's synopsis reads: "To save their world, they must come to ours." When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette 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.'
The movie also stars 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 as Papa Smurf.
This looks cheesy, but like something you could take your younger kids to this summer to beat the heat. Check out the trailer below, and watch Smurfs in theatres on July 18th.
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