The Smurfs 2 creations, evil Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties, named Vexy and Hackus, Gargamel plans on opening a portal to the Smurf village by using the Eiffel Tower as a conduit so that he can kidnap Smurfette and, through her, get Papa Smurf's secret formula for creating Smurfs. However, as the portal he created is not big enough for him to go through, Gargamel sends Vexy through to the portal to grab Smurfette and bring her to Paris. The Smurfs witness the abduction of Smurfette and inform Papa Smurf, who uses his magic to create crystals that allow several of his Smurfs
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