The Smurfs (2011)

The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D family film based on The Smurfs comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo and the 1980s animated TV series it spawned. It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara and Hank Azaria. It is the first CGI/live-action hybrid film to be produced by Sony Pictures Animation and in The Smurfs trilogy. During early production the film was known asThe Smurfs Movie.

The film tells the story of the Smurfs as they get lost in New York, and try to find a way to get back home before Gargamel catches them. After five years of negotiations, Jordan Kerner bought the rights in 2002 and was in development with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies until Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation obtained the film rights in 2008. Filming began in March 2010 in New York City.

Voice actors

Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf. Winters provided the voice of Grandpa Smurf in the 1980s cartoon series. He and Frank Welker are the only original cast members from the TV series who returned for the film.
Katy Perry as Smurfette. About gaining the voice role, Perry said: "They had done a blind test where they took certain voices from previous interviews and matched them with the character.
Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf
Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf, one of three Smurfs created specifically for the film and who is Scottish, wears a kilt, and has sideburns.
Anton Yelchin as Clumsy Smurf. Yelchin commented on his character's personality change from the cartoons series saying,
George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf. To prepare for his role of being "grouchy", Lopez did not drink coffee, made sure he had bad breath and picked the busiest time to get to the studio.
Jeff Foxworthy as Handy Smurf
Paul Reubens as Jokey Smurf
Gary Basaraba as Hefty Smurf
John Oliver as Vanity Smurf

Kenan Thompson as Greedy Smurf
B. J. Novak as Baker Smurf
Joel McCrary as Farmer Smurf
Wolfgang Puck as Chef Smurf
John Kassir as Crazy Smurf, the second Smurf created specifically for the film
Tom Kane as Narrator Smurf, the third Smurf created specifically for the film
Frank Welker as Azrael, Gargamel's cat