The Smurfs in film is a 2011 live-action/computer-animated comedy film and the first film in the series and is directed by Raja Gosnell. In their race to escape the malevolent wizard Gargamel, the little blue forest dwellers find themselves suddenly transported to Central Park. Now stuck in a world populated by towering giants, the Smurfs must find a way to elude Gargamel and find a way back to the village they call home. A sequel titled "The Smurfs 2" was released on July 31, 2013. Director Raja Gosnell and producer Jordan Kerner had returned, along with all the main cast. New cast includes Christina
The Smurfs A CGI/traditionally animated mini-film, titled "", was released on December 2, 2011, on "The Smurfs" DVD and Blu-ray. A sequel to "The Smurfs", titled "The Smurfs 2", was released on July 31, 2013. A fully animated "Smurfs" reboot film, "", was released in April 7, 2017, with Demi Lovato starring as Smurfette. The Smurfs secured their place in North American pop culture in 1981, when the Saturday-morning cartoon series "The Smurfs", produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with SEPP International S.A.R.L, aired on NBC from September 12, 1981 to December 2, 1989 (reruns until August 25, 1990). The show continued