A new animated film in the popular "Smurfs" franchise will hit theaters in India on July 18 in English and Hindi, according to Paramount Pictures India.
The film, "Smurfs," is directed by Chris Miller and features popstar Rihanna as the lead voice of Smurfette. The franchise is based on the comic series of the same name by Belgian comic-book artist Peyo.
The studio on Thursday evening released the first trailer of the movie, which promises to deliver the magic of the Smurfs while introducing new challenges and deepening the characters' journey.
"I'm Rihanna, and I play Smurfette in the new Smurfs movie and I just can't wait for you all to see it this summer," the musician said at the beginning of the trailer.
The film also features a lavish voice cast, which includes 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 John Goodman.
"When Papa Smurf (Goodman) is mysteriously captured by the evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a daring mission into the real world to rescue him. Along the way, the Smurfs are joined by new allies and must discover what defines their destiny in order to save the universe from chaos," read the official logline.
The upcoming film is a sequel more than a decade since the first movie, "The Smurfs" (2011), with Katy Perry voicing Smurfette. There was also "The Smurfs 2" in 2013 and "Smurfs: The Lost Village" in 2017.
Pam Brady has written "Smurfs" and it is produced by A Ty Ty and Jay Brown Production.
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