Smurfs: The Lost Village mysterious map prompts Smurfette, Brainy, Clumsy and Hefty to find a lost village before Gargamel does. "Smurfs: The Lost Village" was released on April 7, 2017 to mixed reviews from critics, and grossed over $197 million worldwide against a $60 million budget. The film was dedicated to Anton Yelchin, who voiced Clumsy Smurf in "The Smurfs" and its sequel, and died. In Smurf Village, the Smurfs live peacefully among themselves and their leader is Papa Smurf. Some of the Smurfs include Clumsy Smurf, Brainy Smurf, Hefty Smurf and Smurfette, who was created by Gargamel from a lump of clay, but
The Smurfs story). With the commercial success of the Smurfs came the merchandising empire of Smurf miniatures, models, games, and toys. Entire collecting clubs have devoted themselves to collecting PVC Smurfs and Smurf merchandise. "Schtroumpf" is pronounced like the German word "Strumpf" meaning "sock". However, according to Peyo, the original author of the Smurfs comic strip, the term and the accompanying language of the Smurfs came during a meal he had with his colleague and friend André Franquin at the Belgian Coast. Having momentarily forgotten the word "salt", Peyo asked him (in French) to pass the "schtroumpf". Franquin jokingly replied, "Here's the