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The Paramount Pictures animated musical Smurfs has been released in theaters and is reportedly the reboot of the Smurfs film series. Sony previously produced four live-action animated films, which gained a lot of popularity among the audience. However, this latest addition did not land so hot in the theaters, earning the lowest opening day collection at the North American box office. Read on for more box office deets.

It received mixed to negative reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes platform. The critics gave it just 21% on Tomatometer, stating, “Antic and zany without being particularly fun, this incarnation of Smurfs just isn’t the smurfest tool in the shed.” The audience rating is also not too flashy, as they gave it an average of 68% on the popcorn meter.

Smurfs’ box office collection on day 1 in North America

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The new Smurfs movie isn't having the best success, coming up short with its reviews from critics and box office return. However, there's still a key win that the film managed to earn.

At the box office, James Gunn's Superman is flying high at the top, holding onto the No. 1 spot with around $57 million earned in its second weekend. Jurassic World Rebirth will take the No. 2 spot with $23 million, per The Numbers. This leaves the Smurfs reboot competing with the horror legacy sequel I Know What You Did Last Summer for No. 3, and the latter has the edge after a $5.8 million opening day, compared to $3.9 million for the former.

By the end of the weekend, Smurfs is estimated to earn about $12 million. That's a far cry from its hefty budget, which was reportedly around $58 million. Earning a profit looks to be an uphill battle at this point. Complicating that...

Feeling a little blue? “Smurfs” might be able to help you there — or at least empathize with the feeling.

Directed by Chris Miller, the latest take on the little blue creatures has arrived, and this time, there’s not just Gargamel to worry about. In this movie, the little blue creatures have to worry about Gargamel and Razamel.

It’s the latest family movie offering this summer, though it is rated PG. Here’s everything you need to know.

What’s the release date?

“Smurfs” hits theaters everywhere on July 18.

Is “Smurfs” streaming?

It is not. For now, you’ll only be able to catch “Smurfs” in theaters. After its theatrical run, it’ll likely head to Paramount+. We’ll keep you posted on when that’ll be.

Who voices the Smurfs this time?

This “Smurfs” cast includes Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne,...

With Natasha Lyonne joining a franchise based on a beloved ’80s childhood classic, the Smurfs star was up for any role.

The 2x Golden Globe nominee revealed how she got the voice role of Mama Poot in the new animated feature adaptation, which is now in theaters, and how she feels about comparisons to the character.

“So, they said, ‘You wanna be a Smurf in a Smurfs picture?’ It’s an email, I say, reply all, ‘Sure, who doesn’t?’ I mean, it’s not Strawberry Shortcake, but I’ll take it,” she recounted on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Fallon confirmed, “Oh, Rihanna is Smurfette?”

Lyonne quipped, “Turns out, I’m not. I’m a character called Mama Poot. Well, it’s okay. I’m older now, and that’s what they mean. ‘Women, don’t age in Hollywood or you’ll become Mama Poot.’ The character they...

James Gunn’s Superman leapt past the $300 million mark at the worldwide box office on Thursday as it heads into its second weekend. That number includes an impressive domestic haul of $177.7 million after enjoying strong midweek business.

The DC Studios and Warner Bros. superhero pic will have no trouble staying atop the chart in its sophomore outing and is trouncing new offerings I Know What You Did Last Summer and Smurfs. Both films are reboots, and are projected to open to less than $13 million domestically.

From Sony’s Screen Gems, the R-rated horror pic I Know What You Did Last Summer earned $2.2 million in Thursday previews. While Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their roles from the original films, the new installment otherwise introduces a host of newcomers to the series, including Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon and Gabbriette Bechtel.

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The stars of Smurfs are stepping out in New York City!

Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, and John Goodman posed for photos together on the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon (July 16).

The stars also helped light up while they promoted their new animated movie.

Here’s a synopsis of the new movie, in theaters July 18: When Papa Smurf (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.

The voice cast also includes James Corden, Jp Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, and Kurt Russell.

Smurfs hits theaters on Friday, July 18. Watch the trailer here!

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The past two years have been great for animation. Last year, half of the top 10 highest-grossing movies of 2024 were animated: Inside Out 2, Moana 2, Despicable Me 4, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Kung Fu Panda 4,with all but two earning Fresh scores on Rotten Tomatoes, with Despicable Me 4 and Mufasa just narrowly missing the mark at 56%.

Animation has reigned supreme once again in 2025, with China's animated movie Ne Zha 2 ranking as the highest-grossing film of the year worldwide with over $2 billion at the box office. Meanwhile, KPop Demon Hunters is dominating Netflix. Dreamworks' Dog Man, which debuted in January, was a modest success that earned an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score and made over $145 million at the box office.

Elio, despite its 82% Rotten Tomatoes score, debuted to only $20 million at the box office, the lowest opening weekend ever for a Pixar movie. Now, a new animated movie has...

While Superman will quite easily remain at #1 heading into its second weekend in theaters, the Dcu movie is set to face competition from new releases, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Smurfs.

All three movies will attract vastly different audiences, and Jurassic World Rebirth should continue to pose a problem for all of the above. Still, helping Superman is the largely negative critical reception to I Know What You Did Last Summer and Smurfs.

Despite glowing social media reactions, the horror reboot has arrived on Rotten Tomatoes with a "Rotten" 46% score. The reviews are all over the place; Deadline, for example, writes, "A vapid, utterly hollow husk of revival. And when it isn’t copy-pasting lines straight out of Hewitt’s mouth it resorts to an almost impressively high level of pandering to its Gen Z audience."

Nerdist countered that with, "I Know What You Did Last Summer carves up laughs,...

The new Smurfs film might boast a star-studded cast led by Rihanna, James Corden, and John Goodman, but it appears that critics are not smurfing with the latest reboot. While the new animated musical tries to leverage the strength of its cast and its eye-popping visuals, Smurfs is being lambasted for another tonally messy ride to the Smurfs' village.

As of this writing, Smurfs has a 25% rating based on 32 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The low rating is not entirely shocking, as the previous live-action films have scored equally low, with The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2 sporting 21% and 14%, respectively. Of course, the score for the 2025 film will likely continue to fluctuate throughout the week after its theatrical debut in theaters. The Smurfs' fortunes could turn as families take their kids to the theaters, possibly contributing to a higher-than-average audience score. However, all signs point to another disappointing take on the Smurfs,...

The latest attempt to jumpstart the iconic Smurfs franchise back to boxoffice life, Smurfs, will be perfectly acceptable fodder to keep the kiddies amused, and because of its original 80’s Saturday Morning cartoon series, just might provide enough nostalgia to make it bearable for their parents. For me however, even though the Smurfs was the Belgian creation of comics artist Peyo in 1958, when it hit paydirt I was well beyond the generation that would appreciate it most. My memory of the Smurfs was not so admiring as I was, in another life, writing children’s television when the series was a smash and one of my gigs at NBC was to craft interstitial vignettes with the casts of the network’s popular sitcoms as the glue that held their Saturday morning kids lineup intact. One of them was not exactly a sitcom but the animated Smurfs and my assignment was...

If you’ve caught even the slightest glimpse of the marketing for the new Smurfs movie, you know exactly what it’s banking on: Rihanna. As the voice of Smurfette—and a producer on the project—the global superstar’s name dominates posters and trailers, hinting at a bold, musical reinvention of the beloved blue creatures.

This animated feature, directed by Chris Miller and written by Pam Brady, serves as a reboot for the franchise based on the comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo.

The latest offering wisely sidesteps the live-action films from 2011 and 2013, and the 2017 animated sequel, to offer a fresh start. Unfortunately, despite flashes of charm and an impressive cast list, Smurfs never quite knows what kind of movie it wants to be, resulting in an admittedly visually striking, but tonally muddled adaptation.

The peaceful Smurf village is thrown into chaos when the evil...

In 2018, Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse pioneered an animation approach that rejected conventional 3D modeling in favor of something closer to hand-drawn art, turning the film into a megahit and kickstarting the current multiverse craze. Predictably, other studios have taken note of the association in our minds between that style and the promise of artistic innovation. But unlike, say, DreamWorks breathing new life into Puss in Boots with The Last Wish, Chris Miller’s Smurfs marks a shift in this trend where the style, once synonymous with boundless creativity, has become nothing more than a marketing ploy.

Smurfs, at every turn, is a film that only half-commits to its promotional promises. Advertised as a pop musical featuring new Rihanna music (currently a scarce commodity), the film contains a whopping three musical numbers. While ostensibly a star-studded ensemble piece, the film relegates its supporting cast to a handful of quips...

It’s been eight years since the last theatrical Smurfs movie, and you know what that means. A whole new crop of very young children are primed to experience their favorite animated characters on the big screen. Unfortunately, what they’re getting is Paramount’s new reboot featuring the sort of ridiculously overstuffed big-name cast whose names will mean absolutely nothing to them but will provide some reassurance to their adult chaperones, who would no doubt prefer to be watching the new I Know What You Did Last Summer at the adjoining multiplex theater.

Not-so-imaginatively titled Smurfs, this latest incarnation represents the sort of charmless, wildly chaotic animated effort that has the unintended effect of reminding us why cutting publicly funded children’s television is such a terrible idea. It’s directed by Chris Miller (Puss in Boots, Shrek the Third), who also voices Grouchy Smurf. Watching the movie makes...

With the forthcoming July 18 release of Smurfs, the Belgian-created comic book characters created by Peyo (née Pierre Culliford) return to the silver screen. In the animated/live-action musical reboot, Rihanna leads an all-star cast, which includes Xolo Maridueña (Brainy Smurf), John Goodman (Papa Smurf), Hannah Waddingham (Jezebeth) and Nick Offerman (Ken), who attended today’s red carpet premiere in a sea of blue characters at Los Angeles’ Paramount Pictures Studios.

Additional cast members include Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Jimmy Kimmel, Nick Kroll, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Kurt Russell, James Corden, Jp Karliak, Alex Winter and others.

Written by Pam Brady and helmed by Chris Miller, the family friendly movie unfolds as Papa Smurf is kidnapped by evil wizards and Smurfette must spearhead a mission into the real world to save him.

Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Ryan Harris produce.

Since...

An acclaimed spy film that sparked the careers of and a romance between Oscar-winning actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sparks renewed interest online 20 years after its premiere. Their action setpiece, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, is now a streaming hit on HBO Max.

Per Flix Patrol, Mr. & Mrs. Smith is moving up HBO Max's global top 10 movie chart. The film ranks 9th on the streaming chart and is in the top five in several European countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic and Croatia. Vin Diesel's Fast X (8th) and Robert De Niro's The Alto Knights (10th) sandwich Mr. & Mrs. Smith on a list topped by Michael B. Jordan's Sinners.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith has been making strides in the streaming world since the start of the year. The film debuted on the Disney-owned service, Hulu, in February and has been available to...

In 2024, Prime Video took a chance on the world of espionage, and it left with an Emmy-nominated spy drama Mr. & Mrs. Smith for its troubles. The announcement for a second season followed some months after, and while we expected filming to kick off soon after, that didn't materialize. That delay probably stemmed from the fact that series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine had not been confirmed for a return. Ultimately, it has been confirmed that the pair, who performed expertly in Season 1, will not return for a sophomore run. In their place, Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher is set to be the new lead alongside a star from Anora, Mark Eydelshteyn. The exact stories behind their characters remain to be seen, but they are likely to be another rogue spy couple.

Thatcher's biggest role yet is playing the teenage Natalie in Yellowjackets. Other credits include roles in The Book of Boba Fett,...

The second season of one of Amazon Prime Video’s biggest action hits has recast the lead roles, it has now seemingly been confirmed. While there had been much speculation about whether the spy thriller series, which was met with critical acclaim upon release of its first season back in February 2024, a new report reveals that the two lead roles will indeed be played by new actors as the show goes into Season 2.

Released last year, the action spy thriller series Mr. & Mrs. Smith introduced audiences to Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular duo, with the show following them as they attempt to balance their relationship with each other with their world-saving mission. However, following the first season, which begins with another John and Jane Smith, played by Alexander Skarsgård and Eiza González, being killed off, and the potentially fatal cliffhanger ending, it has long been thought...

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, Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.

Directed by Chris Miller, Smurfs opens in theaters on July 18.

Based on the Characters and Works of Peyo.

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The special Smurf-Tastic advance screening is on B&b West Olive Creve Coeur 10 this Saturday, July 12th at 11:00 Am. (tons of free...

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Mr. & Mrs. Smith Season 1 finale.] Mr. & Mrs. Smith Season 1 ended on a major cliffhanger that left the fate of its titular couple hanging in the balance. The Season 2 renewal, which came months after Season 1 debuted in full on Prime Video, confirmed that the cliffhanger will be addressed in some form. But the renewal announcement notably didn’t confirm if stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine would be back in the second season. In the time since, there has been a report that the original Smiths would not return and that Season 2 would shift focus onto a new pair of spies, with Billie Eilish rumored to be in consideration to star. Now, Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher is said to be the new lead alongside a star from Anora, 2025’s Best Picture winner at the Oscars. Here’s everything we know about this Emmy-nominated action-drama’s future. Who is in the...

There has been a significant rise in the number of animated series on offer on streaming giant, Netflix, with the prospect of more coming in the future. One of its most exciting offerings in recent times is Blue Eye Samurai, which premiered on the platform in 2023. While attending the Anime Expo 2025, Netflix offered a wide range of insight into several of its animated productions, including Beastars, Record of Ragnarok III, Sakamoto Days, and the aforementioned Blue Eye Samurai. In attendance at the event, albeit via pre-taped interviews, were Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, co-creators of Blue Eye Samurai, and executive producer Jane Wu, previewing the return of the series.

It's exceedingly clear that Netflix's hit animated series Blue Eye Samurai is an ambitious show, and Season 2 will look to push the boundaries established in the first season. The animated series follows Mizu, a half-Japanese, half-white woman who lives in Edo-period Japan.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith season 2 has officially moved production from the east coast to the west coast, which is giving us a positive indication to the filming status of the Prime Video spy action series. The show got renewed back in May 2024, so clearly things have been moving at a bit of a snail's pace. However this major update most likely tells us things are going to pick up soon.

The streamer's sophomore season will now be filmed in Los Angeles County, according to Deadline. The news outlet shares that Gov. Gavin Newsom shared the spy drama is making the move after the state approving a $750 million fund for its Film and TV Tax Credit Program. This is a major move to incentivize productions to move back to LA after leaving for places like New York City and Atlanta.

As mentioned above, the first season, which premiered in February 2024, mainly...

Just as Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 2 will have new lead actors, it will also relocate to a completely different setting. The first season released in February 2024 to critical acclaim, particularly for Mr. & Mrs. Smith's main cast, headed up by Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, who were both nominated for Emmys for their performances.

Though the ending of Mr. & Mrs. Smithseason 1 left the door open for Glover and Erskine to potentially return, they are so far not expected to reprise their roles, though Glover will remain on as showrunner and executive producer. Mark Eydelshteyn and Sophie Thatcher will reportedly lead season 2.

Deadlinealso recently reported that, unlike Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 1, which was set and primarily filmed in New York, the second installment has a brand new setting. While specific production details are still under wraps, Mr. & Mrs. Smith season 2 will be filmed in Los Angeles, California.

While Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated spy drama Mr. & Mrs. Smith has been renewed for a sophomore run since May 2024, filming is just set to begin soon. A date is expected anytime now, but in the meantime, fans should be aware that a major change has been made to the production of the upcoming season. Per Deadline, Mr. & Mrs. Smith Season 2 will relocate to the West Coast for filming, specifically in Los Angeles County, marking a notable shift from the debut season, which was filmed in New York.

Exact production details for Mr. & Mrs. Smith’s upcoming season are still in discussion, but we know that Governor Gavin Newsom of California revealed the series would be relocating to his state on Wednesday, July 2. At the same time, he publicized the recently approved $750 million in funding for California’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program. It should be noted that...

Jack Quaid, renowned for his role as Hughie Campbell in The Boys, has built up an impressive filmography that spans action, comedy, horror, and animation, proving his versatility beyond his Hollywood lineage as the son of Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid.

Over his decade-long career, the actor has been a part of several prominent franchises in supporting roles, such as The Hunger Games, Scream, and Sony’s Spider-Verse. Now, he is set to star alongside stalwarts like John Cena and Idris Elba in Heads of State.

Directed by Ilya Naishuller, the film is an action comedy following a tale of two world leaders, who must come together to thwart a global conspiracy and defeat a common enemy. Also starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas in a prominent role, Quaid’s role remains unknown. Releasing on Prime Video across the world on July 2, 2025, it highlights Quaid’s rising star power.

However, beyond this upcoming film,...

A new featurette entitled“It Takes a Smurf Village” has been released by Paramount Pictures prior to the release of Smurfs. The film will be in theaters on July 18, 2025!

Synopsis: 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.

About The Film

Genre: Family, Comedy, Animation Cast: 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, Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman Director: Chris Miller Screenplay: Pam Brady Produced by: Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Ryan Harris, p.g.a.

Smurfs is only in theatres on July 18, 2025!

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This July, we are getting a ton of content on streaming and in theaters from the much-anticipated conclusion of The Sandman and the return of The Summer I Turned Pretty, to the streaming release of the blockbuster film Sinners on Max. This upcoming month will see the release of many highly anticipated films, so we thought of compiling a list of all the must-watch films that are coming straight to Theaters near you.

Jurassic World Rebirth (July 2) Credit – Universal Pictures

If you are thinking that Jurassic Park film franchise should be done already and stop ruining the perfect original film, then I agree with you but when every film makes over a billion dollars then the certainty of a sequel is absolute, and that’s what you are getting this upcoming month, but this time with Scarlett Johansson.

Paramount Pictures released a new clip (above) and character posters (below) for their upcoming release of Smurfs. The film will be in theaters on July 18, 2025!

Synopsis: 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.

About The Film

Genre: Family, Comedy, Animation Cast: 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, Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman Director: Chris Miller Screenplay: Pam Brady Produced by: Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Ryan Harris, p.g.a.

Smurfs is only in theatres on July 18, 2025!

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Holy Smurf! Paramount is rolling out the blue carpet today for a character poster debut bigger than Gargamel’s ambitions to turn the pint-sized blue wonders into gold or Smurf soup! The latest Smurfs adventure comes to theaters on July 18, with Chris Miller directing from a screenplay by Pam Brady. The new batch of Smurfs character posters highlights the primary players in the live-action animated hybrid and the film’s stacked cast.

Here’s the official synopsis for Smurfs, courtesy of Paramount:

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 as Smurfette, Nick Offerman as Ken, Jp Karliak as Gargamel & Razamel, Daniel Levy as Joel,...

Here’s The Spy Series You Might Like If You’ve Watched Fubar! ( Photo Credit – Prime Video )

The second season of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s spy action-comedy series Fubar premiered a few weeks ago. Although many fans were excited to watch the Terminator star on the small screen, the show didn’t find favor with several critics. Overall, it has a 52% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score. If you are rowing the same boat and looking for a gripping and entertaining spy action series on Ott, we’ve got you covered!

This 90%-rated, Emmy-winning series streaming on Ott will keep you glued to the screen and is perfect binge-watch material. We are talking about last year’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith series, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in the titular roles. Read on to discover what it’s about and where to stream it.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith – Plot & Cast

Created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover,...

Matt Damon is in the middle of filming his next movie with Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey, but the most recent film from the star has been quietly dominating streaming charts for over six months. Damon stars alongside Casey Affleck and pop star Jack Harlow in The Instigators, a buddy comedy following two robbers who go on the run after a theft doesn’t go as they hoped. The Instigators was released on Apple TV+ last year on August 2, and the film has found sustained streaming success as it approached its first anniversary, charting in the Apple TV+ top 10 in more than 30 countries around the world. The Instigators was not well-received by critics or fans, earning a 40% from the former on Rotten Tomatoes and a 56% from the latter on the audience-driven Popcornmeter.

Hong Chau (The Menu) and Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) can also be seen in The Instigators. Chuck MacLean and...

At the end of 2023, Netflix released Season 1 of Blue Eye Samurai, an adult animated series with an original story of revenge which had audiences hooked from the very start. In the animated series, Mizu, voiced by Maya Erskine (PEN15), is a half-Japanese, half-white woman who lives in Edo-period Japan. It is a time period when the borders of the nation are closed to the outside world, meaning her whiteness is a sign and source of disgrace. The show was created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, with Jane Wu serving as executive producer. Production on the second season is already underway and Netflix’s Annecy Animation Film Festival slate offered an opportunity for some insight into what comes next.

Co-creators Green and Noizumi, alongside executive producer Wu, were all in attendance, albeit virtually. Dylan Thomas, director of Adult Animation for Netflix, made the introductions before going on to tease the scripts.

That pineapple under the sea is getting pretty crowded.

Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation on Tuesday unveiled new cast additions for their upcoming The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants movie, with Regina Hall, Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro, George Lopez and Ice Spice joining the ensemble. The four-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling rapper will also contribute an original song to the film.

They join returning cast members Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) and Mark Hamill (Flying Dutchman) in the feature directed Derek Drymon and written by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman.

The log line for the film has SpongeBob and friends journeying to the depths of the ocean to face the ghost of the Flying Dutchman. The film is set for a December release.

Ramsey Naito, president of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, made the cast reveal at...

We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2025 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 12 to June 23, with the official Emmy nominations announced Tuesday, July 15. Afterwards, final voting commences on August 18 and ends the night of August 27. The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, September 14, and air live on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt.

The State of the Race

One of the reasons why “Matlock” star Kathy Bates seems to be in such a good position to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, besides having been recognized for her performance at several of the winter awards shows, with wins at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, is that her show is only in its first season.

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Hulu is one of the most underrated streaming services. It airs some of the most brilliant shows while also being overshadowed by the likes of Netflix, Max, and Disney+. The Disney-owned streaming service is one of the most profitable streaming services because it airs great television shows by partnering with cable channels and networks in addition to its own original shows. So, we compiled a list of the best shows that are available on Hulu right now.

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Deli Boys is a crime comedy series created by Abdullah Saeed. The Hulu series revolves around two Pakistani-American brothers as they suddenly find themselves in the position of leading a criminal enterprise after their father’s sudden death. Deli Boys stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George.

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Smurfs Movie announces the full soundtrack to the film featuring music from Rihanna, Tyla, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Shenseea, James Corden and more. The soundtrack is available for Pre-Order/Pre-Save Here and will officially release June 13th via Roc Nation Distribution.

The reveal of the soundtrack follows the release of Rihanna’s “Friend Of Mine” off the soundtrack as well as “Higher Love” by Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania and Subhi. “Higher Love” also saw an official music video.

See the full soundtrack tracklisting below.

Smurfs Movie Soundtrack Tracklist

1. Milenge by Natania

2. Celebrate by Natania

3. Friend Of Mine by Rihanna

4. Higher Love by Desi Trill feat. DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania and Subhi

5. Liar For A Living by Natania

6. It Takes A Village by Natania and The Indian Connect

7. Big Dreams by James Fauntleroy

8. To Me by Lous and the Yakuza

9. Did We by Natania

10. Balle Balouza by Natania,...

Paramount Animation’s Smurfs unveiled its full soundtrack list just days ahead of its June 13, 2025 release. The soundtrack’s 14 tracks include songs from Rihanna, Tyla, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, and Shenseea. Rihanna also stars as Smurfette in the family friendly feature film opening in theaters on July 18th.

The cast also includes John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, and Octavia Spencer. In addition, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Marshmello, and Kurt Russell voice characters in the latest entry of the long-running franchise.

“When Papa Smurf (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,” reads Paramount Animation’s synopsis. “With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

Just when you think coming-of-age animated series “Big Mouth” on Netflix couldn’t be any raunchier, co-creator and star Nick Kroll reveals the time that he and his cohorts realized they probably went too far.

“Maury [Kroll] was allowed to have sex with the decapitated skull of Garrison Keillor, and this was before Keillor went down, mind you, and [Netflix] still let that go,” Kroll told me Thursday at the show’s series finale premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. (Minnesota Public Radio cut ties with Keillor in 2017 after an investigation found he had engaged in dozens of sexually inappropriate incidents over many years.)

“But there’s another moment in that scene where…Rick takes a thermometer out of his sick little dick, and a little bit of blood spurts out,” Kroll laughed. “It’s the grossest thing. Netflix was like, ‘Could you maybe…’ and we were like, ‘Yeah, we saw.

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Jimmy Kimmel is the latest star to lend his voice to Paramount’s “Smurfs.”

The live-action animated hybrid film features Rihanna as Smurfette, John Goodman as Papa Smurf, as well as 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, Kurt Russell and DJ Marshmello. It’s unclear who Kimmel will be voicing in the sprawling ensemble.

“Smurfs” follows Smurfette as she leads her tiny, blue-skinned kin into the real world to save Papa Smurf after he’s mysteriously captured by evil wizards. The reboot is directed by Chris Miller, whose credits include “Shrek the Third” and “Puss in Boots.” Pam Brady wrote the script, based on the comics created by the Belgian artist known as Peyo. The film opens in theaters on July 18.

The Smurfs have been the subject of...

Rihanna has released “Friend Of Mine” from Paramount Animation’s Smurfs Movie Soundtrack via Roc Nation Distribution. Rihanna will star as Smurfette in the film, which will be in theaters on July 18th. The soundtrack is available for Pre-Order/Pre-Save Here and will officially release June 13th via Roc Nation Distribution.

“Friend Of Mine” is the second song to come off the soundtrack following “Higher Love” by Desi Trill featuring DJ Khaled, Cardi B, Natania and Subhi. “Higher Love” also saw an official music video – watch Here.

In addition to the already star-studded cast, the soundtrack will also feature a new song from Tyla. Pre-save Smurfs Soundtrack Here via Roc Nation Distribution.

Synopsis: 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...

Rihanna has dropped a new single, “Friend of Mine.” The upbeat, Afrobeats-inspired dance track was written for forthcoming animated movie Smurfs, in which the singer voices Smurfette.

A video for the song sees Rihanna approaching the Smurfs’ village with a giant flower as an umbrella. As she goes inside, it transitions to animation and the small blue creatures dance along to the lively track—with some pretty impressive moves. The club-ready single marks Rihanna’s first new music since 2022’s “Lift Me Up,” recorded for the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

Paramount Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the family animation ‘Smurfs’ which features the voice of Rihanna.

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.

Directed by Chris Miller, the voice cast includes 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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The movie hits cinemas on July 18th.

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Rihanna is stepping out to do some shopping.

The 37-year-old pregnant “Love on the Brain” singer stopped by a few store while out running errands on Tuesday (May 13) in Los Angeles.

For her outing, Rihanna dressed her growing baby bump in an oversized navy jersey paired with gray and pink sweatpants.

Rihanna revealed last week that she and partner A$AP Rocky are expecting their third child together! The two are already parents to sons RZA, 3, and Riot, 21 months.

If you missed it, the trailer for Rihanna‘s upcoming animated movie Smurfs was just released!

Keep reading to find out more…Here’s the synopsis: “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.

"Get ready for an adventure that will blue you way." Oyy. Paramount has revealed the second full trailer for Smurfs (yep that's the title), the next animated-hybrid Smurfs movie arriving in theaters this summer. This is the fourth Hollywood movie featuring the little blue guys created by Belgian artist Peyo, following The Smurfs (2011) and its sequels. This new reboot is directed by Chris Miller from a screenplay written by "South Park" writer Pam Brady. This musical brings them into the real world for an adventure. When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. This fun new Smurfs features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna as Smurfette, of course, 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,...

Today, Paramount Pictures released a new trailer and poster for the upcoming release of “Smurfs” on July 18, 2025!

Synopsis: 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.

About The Film

Genre: Family, Comedy, Animation Cast: 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, Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman Director: Chris Miller Screenplay: Pam Brady Produced by: Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, Ryan Harris, p.g.a.

Smurfs is only in theatres on July 18, 2025!

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The official trailer for Paramount Animation’s 2025 Smurfs kicks off with Rihanna in the recording booth, followed by a scene of Smurfette dancing and singing with her fellow weird blue creatures. The smurfs are just having a good time when suddenly Papa Smurf is kidnapped, which kicks off a rescue mission.

The voice cast of the family-friendly film also includes James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, and Sandra Oh. Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Marshmello, Kurt Russell, and John Goodman also lend their voices to the latest addition to the long-running franchise.

“When Papa Smurf (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,” reads Paramount Animation’s synopsis. “With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must...

Paramount Pictures has release the new trailer for the Smurfs movie, which will open in theaters on July 18, 2025. The trailer features a new song by star Rihanna titled “Friend of Mine,” which will be released this Friday.

The film was written by Pam Brady and directed by Chris Miller.

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.

Based on the characters and works of Belgian artist Pierre Culliford, also known as Peyo, Smurfs is a Ty Ty and Jay Brown production. It is produced by Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, and Ryan Harris.

Smurfs features a voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Jp Karliak, Daniel Levy,...

Theaters around the world are about to see blue again. Paramount has released a new trailer for its upcoming live-action/animated Smurfs reboot.

Paramount has heavily leaned its marketing for Smurfs into making sure audiences know that Grammy-winning singer Rihanna is voicing Smurfette in the new movie. This continues in the latest trailer, which spends the first several seconds showing footage of Rihanna in the recording booth. When the trailer officially starts, a lot is going on, with Papa Smurf being taken prisoner, the Smurfs journeying into the live-action world (in what is now an overused trope for this franchise), and the snooterpoots (a Minions-level cute and small creature) making their debut. Check out the new trailer and poster for Smurfs below.

Poster via Paramount

The official synopsis for Smurfs reads as follows: "When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna...

Marshmello, the notoriously masked DJ, is lending his voice to Paramount’s upcoming “Smurfs.”

It’s unclear who he’ll be playing in the live-action animated hybrid film, but he joins the starry (and sprawling) lineup of Rihanna as Smurfette, John Goodman as Papa Smurf, as well as 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 and Kurt Russell.

Chris Miller (“Shrek the Third” and “Puss in Boots”) is directing the “Smurfs” reboot. The story follows Smurfette as she leads her tiny, blue-skinned kin after Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards. It opens in theaters on July 18.

Created by the Belgian comics artist known as Peyo, the Smurfs have been the subject of several feature films over the years, most recently at Sony with 2011’s “The Smurfs.” Despite negative reviews,...