It feels perfect for these PG times. But though it may be the best of the Smurfs movies, it still puts the innocuous in innocence.

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.

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.

The 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.

With James Gunn’s Superman and Universal’s dinosaurs roaming the Earth, counter-programming, read Paramount Animation’s reboot of Smurfs with Rihanna as Smurfette, and Sony’s reboot of late ’90s franchise I Know What You Did Last Summer will have a hard time overperforming.

The superstar — who is a longtime superfan — voices Smurfette in the animated film, while also serving as producer and recording original music.

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A prologue in which a narrator tells us all about the four color-coded talking magic books that govern all peace, harmony, and goodness in the universe (they were stolen by evil wizards, but the one with Amy Sedaris’ voice is hiding out with the Smurfs)

Cast like Xolo Maridueña and guests attended the 'Smurfs' red carpet premiere held at Los Angeles' Paramount Pictures Studios.

He further gave the movie a rating of 4.5 stars and emphasised, "Smurfs (2025) is a joyous, dazzling, and emotional ride that captures the innocence of childhood and the thrill of adventure. It's not just a movie - it's a celebration of imagination. A must-watch for families, and especially for kids!".