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10 June 2008
The Smurfs Are Making A Movie
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Source: Variety

The Smurfs Are Making A Movie

We’ve been half-expecting this for a few years (ever since the whole Smurfette argument in Donnie Darko) but now news has finally reached us that a live action/animated outing for The Smurfs is coming our way soon.

Variety reports that Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation are bringing those blue-faced forest dwellers to life after obtaining the rights for the characters from their Belgian creators a few years back.

The Smurfs (or Les Schtroumpfs as they’re known in France) have already made their cinematic debut in animated form following the Saturday-morning cartoon which ran from 1981 to 1990 but the new movie is set to be a wholly 3-D CGI affair.

No word on cast or script details yet but we’ll keep our ears to the ground for you.
Glen Ferris

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If only the late Labour MP Robin Cook was still with us, he could play pappa smurf, as the likeness is uncanny! google image search it! ... Read More

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christopher lee for Gargamel! ... Read More

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If they ever do the racoons, I'll die laughing!o suggestions for Gargamel yet? (can you believe I still remember the name?!) ... Read More

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Isn't this pretty old news? The work in progress is already on the net. ... Read More

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16:39, 10 June 2008 | Report This Post
Needs to be an origin story of Smurfette. She was created by Gargamel and sent as in his evil spy, but the overwhelming goodness transforms her. We also need a gangbang scene. ... Read More

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16:04, 10 June 2008 | Report This Post
Bound to be an ugly mix of adult in-jokes for the old fans and sugary slapstick for the kiddies, resulting in a big pile of pants. ... Read More

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Here are some screenshots of the film. It's look that going to bea very good CGI. http://www.lrvisual.net/blog/index.php/2008/02/18 /primeras-imagenes-de-los-pitufos-en-3d ... Read More

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