A First Look at the New Smurfs

[JDLM]

Whether you like it or not, the CG Smurfs movie is happening and the guys at UGO.com have snagged a peek at how things are shaping up. Though the film is currently in pre-production, an insider was able to snag a shot of a rendering of one the new Smurfs, and the result is tantamount to a tabloid look at a cheerful Sasquatch.

(You'll have to click the image below to see the CG-rendered Smurf in full at the source.)

Suffice it to say, the Smurfs continue to be the weird-looking, small, blue dudes we know and love -- as opposed to James Cameron's weird-looking, big, blue dudes -- but their transition from 2-D to pudgy 3-D is slightly unnerving.

Directed by Raja Gosnell (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), the Smurfs movie is set in New York City -- Central Park, to be exact, which increases my skepticism regarding this movie about sevenfold -- and will be combined with live action.

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[JDLM]

The first story details from Columbia Pictures’ big screen adaptation of The Smurfs has leaked on SpoilerTV in the form of a casting call. The film, which is a CGI/live action hybrid, is being helmed by Raja Gosnell (Scooby Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua).
The casting call is for two characters, both described as “Major supporting roles”, the first of which is a late 20’s/early 30’s first-time expectant mother named Grace who is juggling an overworked husband and a household fill of Smurfs. The second character is Odile, a beautiful, charming (when she wants to be), high-powered executive for a high-end French cosmetics company. While there aren’t many story clues included in that breakdown, the “strong comedic ability” required for the role hints of an encounter with the little blue creatures. The confirms that the Smurfs will exist or be transported into our human-populated world for their live-action big screen adventure. In the original cartoon series, the 3 apples high creatures lived in mushroom houses in medieval times where they had to do battle with Gargamel, a “particularly an evil wizard obsessed with capturing them for his own sinister purposes.”

[JDLM]

Actor Found For Papa Smurf

An old school smurfer may have been found for the upcoming Smurfs movie. He's an old school smurfy comedian who has smurfed his way to the top having made tons of people laugh and smurf for years.

UGO got the smurfy scoop. Who could play Papa Smurf? None other than Jonathan Winters.

Personally, I think Jonathan Winters is the smurfiest choice they could come up with. The guy has made me smurf for years. Some of you young guys may not know who he is and you probably don't give a smurf, but he's got a great voice. I just hope at 84 years old he can say his smurfing lines without smurfing it all up.

[JDLM]

Neil Patrick Harris Cast in Smurfs: The Movie

Neil Patrick Harris has been racking up a hell of a lot of cred. He’s done well on How I Met Your Mother and has parlayed the geek crowd’s young memories of his Doogie Howser, M.D. role into a mature fanbase thanks to appearances in Starship Troopers, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, the Harold and Kumar movies and even a star turn hosting the Emmys.
And now he’s going to spend that cred on Smurfs: The Movie?
Deadline Hollywood has the scoop on Harris appearing in the film. He won’t be a Smurf; instead he’ll play the lead live-action character in the live-action CGI hybrid story. The film has reportedly been under development for a few years, and we’ve only recently begun to learn anything about it. But it’s the freakin’ Smurfs. Not really rocket science.
Raja Gosnell (Scooby Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua) directs, and the story involves ‘real’ characters like the one played by Harris encountering the society of little blue dudes and one blue dudette.


We saw some of a casting call sheet for the film not long ago, which described two “Major supporting roles,” which presumably suggests that the real major roles are (as you’d expect) the Smurfs. One is a late 20’s/early 30’s first-time expectant mother named Grace who is juggling an overworked husband and a household fill of Smurfs. The second character is Odile, a beautiful, charming (when she wants to be), high-powered executive for a high-end French cosmetics company.
Is it a stretch to think that Neil Patrick Harris might be playing Grace’s husband? And, for the love of all that is good, why am I thinking about it even this much? Again, it’s the freakin’ Smurfs. Three-apple high little mushroom dwellers who fight a wizard named Gargamel. I’m actually sad that Harris is doing this.
Unless he’s playing Gargamel. If we get a singing, dancing, cat-petting Neil Patrick Harris as the evil Smurf-hating wizard of this thing, then all may be forgiven.
Smurfs: The Movie shoots in April.

[JDLM]

The Smurfs Casting: Hank Azaria and Katy Perry Lend Voices; Jayma Mays Nabs Female Lead

We’ve had a good bit of casting for The Smurfs (not Smurfs: the Movie, as we’d seen it written before) so far, including Neil Patrick Harris as one of the primary humans, and Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming and George Lopez as some of the little blue guys in white pants.
Now more names have been thrown onto the pile: Hank Azaria, Katy Perry and Glee’s Jayma Mays.
EW reports on Azaria and Perry. Hank Azaria will play Gargamel, the sworn enemy of the Smurfs, while Perry plays Gargamel’s creation, Smurfette. Guess that means that my hopes of having Neil Patrick Harris as Gargamel have been dashed. Note that I use the term ‘hopes’ in the loosest possible sense. Sure, Azaria will be good, but NPH could’ve been magic. This will be Perry’s feature acting debut, so long as you don’t count Get Him to the Greek, in which she appears as herself.


THR, meanwhile, notes that Jayma Mays will appear as the pregnant wife of the character played by Neil Patrick Harris. The story takes place in Central Park in New York City, and “centers on the happy expectant couple’s lives being turned upside-down upon meeting these blue creatures.” A previous casting report pegged the lead female character as Grace, “a late 20’s/early 30’s first-time expectant mother who is juggling an overworked husband and a household fill of Smurfs.”
EW specifically says that Azaria will lend his voice to Gargamel, which is interesting. I would have expected that character to be live-action. Not that this entire movie isn’t going to be odd to begin with, bug having an animated human character (Gargamel) interacting with real human actors and the little blue heroes will make it even more of a bizarre mix. But, as I’ve said before, this movie really isn’t for me so I’m not going to worry about it.

[Sparticus95]

JDLM, I am now worried for you, for following this movie way, way too closely.

[JDLM]

JDLM, I am now worried for you, for following this movie way, way too closely.


not really I post on a lot of movies :lol:

[Sparticus95]

Didn't think about that, with nearly 84,000 posts, I guess a few on the smurfs are ok. :mrgreen:

[G2fanatic]

Didn't think about that, with nearly 84,000 posts, I guess a few on the smurfs are ok. :mrgreen::lol2:

[Brick.]

It is a sign that I'm on KCSR too much that when i see "smurf" I instantly think of a certain blue Z06 instead of a small blue cartoon character.

[JDLM]

New Pics Surface Of Hank Azaria As Gargamel

While my head is still trying to figure out why in the world we need a Smurfs movie, Hank Azaria has said, "The hell with it." and has dived right into his role as the Smurf hating Gargamel.

"The Smurfs" were created in 1958 by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford, known throughout the world as Peyo. "The Smurfs," originally called "Les Schtroumpfs" in French, were created for a Belgian series of comic books, first as minor characters. The villagers, known for their blue skin and small statures, spawned a line of statuettes, games, toys, theme parks and a hit TV series, which ran as part of NBC's Saturday-morning lineup from 1981-90.

Jonathan Winters, who voiced multiple characters on the long-running Hanna-Barbera cartoon version of "Smurfs," will play Papa Smurf. Katy Perry is in talks to portray Smurfette, Alan Cumming is taking on Gutsy Smurf and George Lopez is onboard as Grouchy Smurf, Hank Azaria is Gargamel.

Neil Patrick Harris will play the lead live-action character.


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[ItalionStallion888]

I will not see this for one reason

George Lopez

[Gsnickets]

not really I post on a lot of movies :lol:

you post on everything that's why your the only one responding to your own gay ass threads get the fuck outta here with your nonsense

[ItalionStallion888]

you post on everything that's why your the only one responding to your own gay ass threads get the fuck outta here with your nonsense

really?

Do you have everyone on your ignore list? I'm pretty sure there are several people that have posted in this thread.

Sorry this is not the classifieds

[JDLM]

you post on everything that's why your the only one responding to your own gay ass threads get the fuck outta here with your nonsense

You seem a little angry and looking a little bit like a bitch

[Gsnickets]

yeah get all sad cuz someone posted something bad in your thread when all you do is talk shit on everyone else for not having pictures or priced too high or misspelling words. have you ever done any business on this site or purchased anything or give positive answers or support to anyone on here??? so why are you even on this forum??

[JDLM]

yeah get all sad cuz someone posted something bad in your thread when all you do is talk shit on everyone else for not having pictures or priced too high or misspelling words. have you ever done any business on this site or purchased anything or give positive answers or support to anyone on here??? so why are you even on this forum??

I don't get sad I am sorry to break it to your fragile little heart, you act like this site is another CL type site? Are you fucking stupid? You don't have to answer that because I already know the answer without you confirming it anymore than you already have.

Why not go into AAG with some of your bullshit that you are attempting to spew out in the MOVIE section of KCSR, or go into anyone of the OTHER sections of KCSR that are not PARTS or SELLING related and bitch like you are now.

[ItalionStallion888]

how does selling honda parts support and help this site?

Pretty sure over the last 5 years Jason and I raised thousands of dollars to help unfortunate families during christmass, so yes we have.

[JDLM]

how does selling honda parts support and help this site?

Pretty sure over the last 5 years Jason and I raised thousands of dollars to help unfortunate families during christmass, so yes we have.

Word :thumbsup:

And he got banned :lolg:

[Adil R.]

Go sail something asshole!

[midwestimages]

Mod edit: Don't derail threads. The next person to derail the thread will get a ban.

[JDLM]

You are fucking retarded as well I see Fwiw I can't ban anyone and like I said in another thread your info is highly skewed and you keep listing it like it has basis in conversation when it doesn't

Said Perfect!!!!!JDLM When you walked in on your girl was the dude wearing a smurf outfit?
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa261/midwestimages/smurf.jpg I can bann people cause I have no life......

[Jakey Wakey]

I suck ass.

Epic douche is epic.

[Domino69]

Lol, I bet Matt is all pissed off for getting banned... I can hear his goofy ass now... "fuck kcsr" :lolg:

[ItalionStallion888]

Lol, I bet Matt is all pissed off for getting banned... I can hear his goofy ass now... "fuck kcsr" :lolg:

do you work with Matt?

[midwestimages]

He doesn't know me. :)

[ItalionStallion888]

pretty sure gsnickets is named matt as well.

[Gsnickets]

yep im matt and yeah jasons lazy ass domino69 used to work with me. I think you know dane too?

[JDLM]

The Smurfs:
You know, we may be marveling at what a brilliant film this turned out to be after all — but wow, these set photos don't inspire much confidence. Among other things, Sofia Vergara was on set as the wife of the evil cosmetics company exec (Neil Patrick Harris), and Tim Gunn was there playing an executive assistant. And check out Tim Gunn holding Azrael the cat! Also, more of Hank Azaria as Gargamel. And reportedly, director Raja Gosnell is trying to find a way to have Tailor Smurf say Tim Gunn's Project Runway catchphrase, "Make it work." How can this movie fail? [Accidental Sexiness (http://www.accidentalsexiness.com/2010/05/30/sofia-vergara-and-tim-gunn-get-their-smurfs-on/) and SpoilerTV-Movies (http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010/05/smurfs-set-photos-of-sophia-vergara.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Spoilertv-Movies+%28SpoilerTV+-+Movies%29)]

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[silver5liter]

looks so damn bad lol

[JDLM]

First Official Photo From The Smurfs, Teaser Trailer Description (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/16/first-official-photo-from-the-smurfs-teaser-trailer-description/)

Posted on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta (http://www.slashfilm.com/author/admin/)



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Sony Pictures Animation/Columbia Pictures has released the first official photo from the upcoming big screen CGI/live action hybrid 3D (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/16/first-official-photo-from-the-smurfs-teaser-trailer-description/#) adaptation of The Smurfs. The photo features our first look at the computer generated Smurfs: Grouchy, Papa and Clumsy, in Times Square New York City. Check the uncropped photo out in full, after the jump. We also have a full description of the teaser trailer, and information on where/when you can find it.

The teaser trailer for the movie will be attached to prints of Toy Story 3 (http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/16/first-official-photo-from-the-smurfs-teaser-trailer-description/#). I’ve had a chance to see the trailer, which involves landmarks around the world turning blue, with a voice over telling the audience to prepare for something big, and that next Summer “our world is about to get Smurf’d”. We then see the a couple seconds of three smurfs in Times Square, as shown in this first preview image. This is followed by a shot of a New York Yellow Taxi diving fast with the Smurfs holding on to the advertisement on the top of the car. The advertisement reads “SmurfHappens.com”. Right now the domain redirects to the Sony Pictures website, but I’m sure the official website will be up Thursday along with the trailer which will be on Yahoo Movies.
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What do you think of the computer animated versions of The Smurfs?

USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-06-16-Smurfs16_ST_N.htm) reveals how the film begins: The opening starts off in the Middle Ages, Gargamel discovers the Smurfs’ magical village and scatters them into the woods. Clumsy goes the wrong way into a forbidden grotto where a few other Smurfs follow, and because it’s a blue moon, there’s a magical portal that transports them to Central Park. Yeah, doesn’t make much sense… And instead of trying to eat the Smurfs, the movie Gargamel “simply wants to capture the Smurfs to serve as charms, whose mystical essence will make his inept magic more powerful — and dangerous.”
More info:


The previously announced voice cast: Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf, Katy Perry as Smurfette, Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf, Fred Armisen (SNL) will voice Brainy Smurf, Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation) will play Clumsy Smurf, Paul Reubens will voice Jokey Smurf, John Oliver plays Vanity Smurf; Saturday Night Live‘s Kenan Thompson as Greedy Smurf, The Office’s B.J. Novak as Baker Smurf; and comedian Jeff Foxworthy as Handy Smurf.
Previously announced live-action cast: Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays (Glee) star as “an expectant couple whose lives are turned upside down when the Smurfs cross over from their magical village to New York City,” Hank Azaria will play the Smurfs’ nemesis, the evil wizard Gargamel, and Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) plays Odile, Harris’s boss, a cosmetics executive.
The film is helmed by Raja Gosnell (Scooby Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua) is scheduled to hit theaters on August 3rd 2011.

[JDLM]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/06/16/the-smurfs-teaser-trailer/

[JDLM]

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Check out the first image (http://blog.moviefone.com/2010/11/08/smurfette-has-been-sighted/) (above) of Katy Perry's (http://perezhilton.com/category/katy-perry/) Smurfette from Columbia's upcoming Smurfs movie.
Who exactly is Smurfette, you might ask?
She was created by the archenemy of the Smurfs, wicked sorcerer Gargamel, in an effort to use her as a saboteur against the Smurfs.
Gargamel's plan failed though when Papa Smurf took pity and reversed her spell, turning Smurfette into a real, live Smurf! From that point on, she became much more attractive, and became desired by ALL the Smurfs! Watch out, Russell Brand (http://perezhilton.com/category/russell-brand/)!
We'll get to see much more of Smurfette when the movie is released on August 3, 2011.
What do U think of Katy Perry's Smurfette?

[Hyper Blue]

Mmmm...Smurfette. :drool:

[JDLM]

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[JDLM]

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[JDLM]

New Image for ‘The Smurfs’







http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/1293068170_image_Smurfs3.jpg Columbia Pictures released a new “The Smurfs” image.
The official synopsis is “When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.”
The movie stars Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, and Jayma Mays in live-action roles. It will also feature the voices of Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, George Lopez, Jeff Foxworthy and Paul Reubens.
The movie is directed by Raja Gosnell. It will be released August 3 next year.
Check out the image below. And who is the Smurf in the kilt?
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