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Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, John Goodman, Kurt Russell and Jimmy Kimmel also lend their vocal talent to this new installment of the animated franchise.
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‘Smurfs’ Review: Rihanna And All-Star Cast Give Us The Blues In Franchise’s Nostalgic Reboot Of The Cartoon IconsThe latest attempt to jumpstart the iconic Smurfs franchise back to boxoffice life, Smurfs, will be perfectly acceptable fodder to keep the kiddies amused, and because of its original 80’s Saturday Morning cartoon series just might provide enough nostalgia to make it bearable for their parents.
Fans have begged Rihanna to get back in the studio for years. And, by that, I can’t imagine any of them meant specifically to voice Smurfette in an obnoxious reboot (and fourth American-made film) of the Smurfs, playing second fiddle to James Corden.
The superstar — who is a longtime superfan — voices Smurfette in the animated film, while also serving as producer and recording original music.
Rihanna, who is pregnant with her and A$AP’s third child, wore a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress while the little ones were dressed in custom Dior by Jonathan Anderson. The famous family, who arrived about 90 minutes after the screening actually ended, was greeted by Smurf characters.
Watching it, it's hard not to consider the fact that the vast majority of children brought by parents are probably way more familiar with Spongebob and Squidward than they are with the colony of blue elf things leading the package's feature presentation.
With sons RZA and Riot in tow, Rihanna walked the blue carpet at the "Smurfs" premiere. All three wore designer fits.
The Barbadian superstar also lends her voice to Smurfette, the only female Smurf in the village, whose patience is severely tested after a mob of wicked wizards kidnap her beloved Papa Smurf (John Goodman). Business as usual, then.
After the critical failure of 2011's The Smurfs and its 2013 sequel, The Smurfs 2, Sony Pictures and Columbia Pictures rebooted the beloved series based on
The very pregnant 37-year-old icon walked the blue carpet at the Paramount Theater with her two sons, RZA, 2, and Riot, 1. The film, which hears Rihanna voice the character Smurfette, was celebrated with the cast and a few life-size Smurfs making an appearance.