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{{Short description|2017 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Smurfs: The Lost Village
| image          = Smurfs The Lost Village poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Kelly Asbury]]
| producer       = {{ubl|[[Jordan Kerner]]|Mary Ellen Bauder Andrews<ref name="AMSPASlate2018">{{cite news|last1=Milligan|first1=Mercedes|title=Sony Pictures Animation Reveals Slate through 2018|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/sony-pictures-animation-reveals-slate-through-2018/|access-date=January 22, 2017|work=Animation Magazine|date=January 18, 2017|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821045352/http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/sony-pictures-animation-reveals-slate-through-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| writer     = {{Plainlist|
* Stacey Harman<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" />
* [[Pamela Ribon]]<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" />
}}
| based_on       = {{based on|''[[The Smurfs (comics)|The Smurfs]]''|[[Peyo]]}}
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Demi Lovato]]
* [[Rainn Wilson]]
* [[Joe Manganiello]]
* [[Jack McBrayer]]
* [[Danny Pudi]]
* [[Michelle Rodriguez]]
* [[Ellie Kemper]]
* [[Ariel Winter]]
* [[Mandy Patinkin]]
* [[Julia Roberts]]
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}}
| narrator       = Mandy Patinkin
| music          = [[Christopher Lennertz]]<ref name="filmmusicreporter">{{cite web | url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/10/11/christopher-lennertz-to-score-sony-pictures-animations-smurfs-the-lost-village/ | title=Christopher Lennertz to score Smurfs: The Lost Village | publisher=filmmusicreporter.com | access-date=October 11, 2016 | archive-date=January 29, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129033135/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2016/10/11/christopher-lennertz-to-score-sony-pictures-animations-smurfs-the-lost-village/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
| cinematography = 
| editing        = Bret Marnell
| production_companies = {{plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]<ref name=thr/>
* Kerner Entertainment Company<ref name=thr/>
* [[LStar Capital]]<ref name=thr/>
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]<ref name=thr/>
* [[Wanda Group|Wanda Pictures]]<ref name=thr/>
}}
| distributor    = [[Sony Pictures Releasing]]<ref name=thr/>
| released       = {{film date|2017|4|5|[[Belgium]]|2017|4|7|United States}}
| runtime        = 90 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 89:39--><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/smurfs-lost-village-film|title=Smurfs: The Lost Village [2D] (U) |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |date=February 23, 2017 |access-date=March 11, 2017}}</ref>
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $60 million<ref name="preview" /><ref name="BOM" />
| gross          = $197.2 million<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2398241/?ref_=bo_se_r_4 |title= Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) |website= [[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date= July 28, 2017 |archive-date= July 28, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220728012931/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2398241/?ref_=bo_se_r_4 |url-status= live }}</ref>
}}

'''''Smurfs: The Lost Village''''' is a 2017 American animated [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[adventure film|adventure]] [[comedy film]] based on ''[[The Smurfs (comics)|The Smurfs]]'' comic series by [[Peyo]], produced by [[Columbia Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Animation]], [[Jordan Kerner|The Kerner Entertainment Company]], and [[Wanda Pictures]], in association with [[LStar Capital]], and distributed by [[Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group#Sony Pictures Releasing|Sony Pictures Releasing]].<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /><ref name="VarietyReview" /> A [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] to Sony's previous [[The Smurfs in film#Films produced in America|live-action/animated hybrid films]] and the third and final installment in Sony's ''Smurfs'' film series, the film was directed by [[Kelly Asbury]] from a screenplay written by Stacey Harman and [[Pamela Ribon]],<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> and stars the voices of [[Demi Lovato]], [[Rainn Wilson]], [[Joe Manganiello]], [[Jack McBrayer]], [[Danny Pudi]], [[Michelle Rodriguez]], [[Ellie Kemper]], [[Ariel Winter]], [[Jake Johnson]], [[Meghan Trainor]], [[Mandy Patinkin]], and [[Julia Roberts]]. In the film, a mysterious map prompts Smurfette, Brainy, Clumsy, and Hefty to find a lost village before Gargamel does.<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> The film introduced the female Smurfs, who appeared in the franchise the following year.

''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' was theatricallly released in the United States on April 7, 2017, to mixed reviews from critics, although some considered it an improvement over the previous two films,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/media/Critics-Mixed-On-Smurfs-The-Lost-Village-818322.php|title=Critics Mixed On 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' - SFGate|website=www.sfgate.com|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815045949/https://www.sfgate.com/news/media/Critics-Mixed-On-Smurfs-The-Lost-Village-818322.php|url-status=live}}</ref> and was not as successful as its two predecessors, grossing over $197&nbsp;million worldwide against a $60&nbsp;million budget, but still a commercial success. It is dedicated to [[Jonathan Winters]], the voice actor of both Grandpa Smurf from the [[The Smurfs (1981 TV series)|1980s animated series]] and Papa Smurf from [[The Smurfs (film series)|the original movie series]] who died in 2013, [[Anton Yelchin]], the voice actor of Clumsy Smurf in the live-action movies, and [[Nine Culliford]],<ref name="ASInterviewAsbury">{{cite web |last1=Murphy |first1=Jackson |title=Interview: Director Kelly Asbury on "Smurfs: The Lost Village" |url=http://www.animationscoop.com/interview-director-kelly-asbury-on-smurfs-the-lost-village/ |publisher=Animation Scoop |access-date=April 13, 2021 |date=March 29, 2017 |archive-date=April 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413211704/http://www.animationscoop.com/interview-director-kelly-asbury-on-smurfs-the-lost-village/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the wife of [[Peyo]], who both died in 2016.

''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' was the last ''Smurfs'' film to be distributed by [[Sony Pictures]], as [[Paramount Pictures]] (through [[Paramount Animation]]) and [[Nickelodeon Movies]] acquired rights to future films based on the brand in February 2022, with Sony still retaining the rights to their ''Smurfs'' films. A [[The Smurfs (2021 TV series)|CGI animated ''Smurfs'' series]] inspired by ''The Lost Village'' was released in April 2021, while a new ''Smurfs'' film, ''[[The Smurfs Movie]]'', is scheduled to be released by Paramount on July 18, 2025.

==Plot==
The Smurfs live peacefully in Smurf Village. Smurfette was created by the evil wizard [[Gargamel]] but was redeemed by Papa Smurf and became part of the village. She feels that she does not fit in as she tries to find her purpose in life, which the other Smurfs have. Gargamel makes it his mission to capture the Smurfs, steal all of their essence, and become the most powerful wizard in the world.

During a [[Snowboarding|smurfboarding]] trip, Smurfette discovers a possible Smurf creature, is captured by Gargamel, and is taken to his castle. There, she accidentally reveals a hat the creature dropped and goes into the Forbidden Forest, enabling Gargamel to create a brew that causes him to locate the village on a map. Hefty, Brainy, and Clumsy help Smurfette escape, and they return to Smurf Village. Papa Smurf confines them to their houses as punishment for almost disobeying his orders, dismissing their claims of the existence of another Smurf village. That night, Smurfette sneaks out to look for the lost village, with Brainy, Clumsy, and Hefty volunteering to join her. Gargamel discovers them trying to find the village, and heads out with his pet cat [[List of The Smurfs characters#Villains|Azrael]] and his pet [[vulture]] [[List of The Smurfs characters#Villains|Monty]] to stop them.

The four follow the map and have various adventures and encounter bizarre creatures, including a colony of [[Dragon|fire-breathing]] [[Dragonfly|dragonflies]], which Gargamel provokes into attacking the Smurfs. They escape a cavern maze with the help of a stampede of [[Phosphorescence|glowing green]] [[bunny rabbit]]s. Eventually back at Smurf Village, Papa searched Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty and Clumsy in their rooms but they were gone. Papa decides to find them in the Forbidden Forest himself. The four Smurfs make a campfire, tell stories, and reached a river, where they sailed on a handmade raft. Following a brief chase, Gargamel is thrown out of his own raft, and the Smurfs save him. However, Gargamel betrays them, pushing the Smurfs out of their own raft, who plunge down a [[waterfall]].

The four are on the beach and argue and fight. However, they are captured by leaf-covered creatures, who reveal themselves to be female Smurfs. They are taken to Smurfy Grove, and meet Smurf Blossom, Smurf Storm, Smurf Lily, Smurf Melody, and their leader, Smurf Willow, who all welcome the Smurfs to their home. Smurf Storm and Clumsy head away from the village to locate Gargamel and alert the others. During the trip, Clumsy accidentally reveals that Smurfette was created by Gargamel, which causes Smurf Storm to distrust Smurfette. Gargamel, who was led into the Swamp of No Return, a [[piranha]]-infested [[swamp]]  (due to his misinterpreting the trees as waterfalls), and Azrael spots Clumsy and Smurf Storm. Monty attacks them in the sky of clouds, but they defeat Monty with the arrow on fire and fly away to return to the village.

Following a village tour, Smurfette grows accustomed to life in Smurfy Grove, to the dismay of Hefty and Brainy. Smurf Storm and Clumsy return, revealing that Smurfette was created by Gargamel. The female Smurfs prepare an attack that night. Papa Smurf, having discovered the quartet's absence, arrives to bring them home, and the female Smurfs accept him into their home. Gargamel, Azrael, and Monty suddenly invade and destroy Smurfy Grove, capturing every Smurf. Smurfette is spared because she is not a real Smurf, and thus, is of use to Gargamel no longer, and they leave. Feeling heartbroken, Smurfette is shown a picture of herself with her friends, and after realizing what not being a real Smurf truly means, she heads back to Gargamel's lair to save her fellow Smurfs.

At Gargamel's lair, Papa Smurf and Smurf Willow accept Brainy's escape plan. Hefty, Brainy, Clumsy, Smurf Blossom, Smurf Storm, Smurf Lily, Smurf Melody, Smurf Jade, and Smurf Petal succeed at the plan until Gargamel and Azrael spot them and put Clumsy, Smurf Blossom, Smurf Storm, Smurf Lily, Smurf Melody, Smurf Jade, and Smurf Petal into his Smurfilator, a machine capable of extracting their essence. Smurfette arrives and deceives Gargamel into believing she wants to be an evil Smurf again. Gargamel tries to turn Smurfette evil again, but realizes that she is absorbing his magical powers instead. The lair explodes, sending him, Azrael, and Monty flying back  and into the Swamp of No Return. The Smurfs are freed, but Smurfette has been reverted to a lifeless lump of [[clay]].

Back at Smurf Village, the Smurfs make a [[memorial]] for Smurfette and silently mourn her loss. Papa Smurf refers to her as the truest Smurf of them all. Their energy and love for Smurfette [[Resurrection|brings her back to life]], and everybody celebrates. Smurfette finds her purpose: to be anything she wants to be.

In a mid-credits scene, Gargamel, Azrael, and Monty walk back to their lair, and Gargamel wrongfully blames Azrael for ruining his plans and reveals Azrael's adoption.

==Voice cast==
* [[Demi Lovato]] as [[Smurfette]],<ref name="DeadlineGetSmurfy" /> a Smurf who was created by the wizard Gargamel and the main [[protagonist]] of the film. Surrounded by male Smurfs who each have a clear role in the village, she becomes curious about her own purpose, and betrays Gargamel to join with them.
* [[Rainn Wilson]] as [[Gargamel]],<ref name="DeadlineGetSmurfy" /> an evil wizard who seeks to find the Smurfs and steal their magic in order to become the greatest evil wizard in the world.
* [[Mandy Patinkin]] as [[Papa Smurf]],<ref name="PatinkinCast" /> the fatherly Smurf chief leader of Smurf Village and narrator, who does not want his children entering the Forbidden Forest. 
* [[Joe Manganiello]] as [[Hefty Smurf]],<ref name=mag/> a strong Smurf who tends to annoy Brainy and Smurfette's love interest. 
* [[Jack McBrayer]] as [[Clumsy Smurf]],<ref name="mag">{{cite web | url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/new-smurfs-the-lost-village-cast-revealed/ | title=New 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' Cast Revealed | work=[[Animation Magazine]] | date=February 12, 2016 | access-date=April 16, 2016 | last=Milligan | first=Mercedes | archive-date=October 17, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017182206/http://www.animationmagazine.net/features/new-smurfs-the-lost-village-cast-revealed/ | url-status=live }}</ref> an accident-prone and good-natured Smurf who tends to panic.
* [[Danny Pudi]] as [[Brainy Smurf]],<ref name=mag/> a book-smart Smurf who butts heads with Hefty and gets annoyed by his antics.
* [[Julia Roberts]] as Smurf Willow,<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> the motherly Smurf leader of Smurfy Grove and Papa Smurf's love interest.
* [[Ellie Kemper]] as Smurf Blossom,<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> an energetic and friendly girl Smurf who quickly befriends Smurfette and Brainy Smurf's love interest.
* [[Michelle Rodriguez]] as Smurf Storm,<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a tough, tomboyish girl Smurf who sometimes does not trust Smurfette because she was created by the wizard Gargamel to undermine the Smurfs. However, Smurfette betrayed Gargamel to join the Smurfs and Clumsy Smurf's love interest.
* [[Ariel Winter]] as Smurf Lily,<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a smart and gentle girl Smurf.
* [[Meghan Trainor]] as Smurf Melody,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7701950/meghan-trainor-smurfs-song-im-a-lady|title=Meghan Trainor Brings Back Girl Power for 'Smurfs' Song 'I'm a Lady': Listen|last=Brandle|first=Lars|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 24, 2017|access-date=February 24, 2017}}</ref> a musical girl Smurf.
* [[Jake Johnson]] as [[Grouchy Smurf]],<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a Smurf who is always grouchy and ill-tempered.
* [[Gordon Ramsay]] as [[Baker Smurf]],<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a Smurf who bakes cakes.
* [[Tituss Burgess]] as [[Vanity Smurf]],<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a Smurf who is obsessed with his looks.
* [[Gabriel Iglesias]] as [[Jokey Smurf]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Busch|first1=Anita|title=Gabriel Iglesias Joins 'Ferdinand' & 'Smurfs' Voice Casts As He Readies Comedy Tour|url=https://deadline.com/2016/11/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias-ferdinand-smurfs-voice-cast-1201856248/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=January 22, 2017|date=November 17, 2016|archive-date=February 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170217024518/http://deadline.com/2016/11/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias-ferdinand-smurfs-voice-cast-1201856248/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a Smurf that plays pranks on others, usually in the form of "gifts".
* [[Jeff Dunham]] as [[Farmer Smurf]],<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a Smurf who is a farmer.
* [[Kelly Asbury]] as [[Nosey Smurf]],<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> a Smurf who peeks in on private activities.
* Alan Mechem as Passerby Smurf
* Danik Thomas as Karate Smurf
* Patrick Ballin as Patient Smurf and Frank the Caterpillar.
* Bret Marnell as Handy Smurf, a Smurf who builds stuff and makes inventions and Snappy Bug,<ref name="AMSPASlate2018" /> Brainy's ladybug assistant.
* [[Frank Welker]] as [[List of The Smurfs characters#Villains|Azrael]], Gargamel's sardonic pet cat. Welker reprises his role from the live-action movies and ''[[The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow]]''.
* [[Dee Bradley Baker]] as Monty, Gargamel's dimwitted but ruthless pet vulture.
* Melissa Sturm as Smurf Jade. Sturm previously voiced Smurfette in ''[[The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol]]'' and ''The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow''.
* Ernest Guillart as Baby Smurf

== Production ==
[[File:Kelly Asbury and Veronique Culliford.jpg|thumb|Director [[Kelly Asbury]] with [[Peyo]]'s daughter, Véronique Culliford]]
On May 10, 2012, two weeks after they announced production of ''[[The Smurfs 2]]'', [[Columbia Pictures]] and [[Sony Pictures Animation]] were already developing a script for ''The Smurfs 3,'' with writers [[Karey Kirkpatrick]] and Chris Poche.<ref name=Variety>{{cite news|title=Sony already smurfing Smurfs 3|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/sony-already-smurfing-smurfs-3-1118053808/|access-date=January 17, 2015|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=April 26, 2012|archive-date=November 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127234324/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053808|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Hank Azaria]], who played Gargamel in the first two films, revealed that the third film "might actually deal with the genuine origin of how all these characters ran into each other way back when."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=106456 | title=Exclusive: The Smurfs 3 Will Include an Origin Story | publisher=ComingSoon.net | date=July 14, 2013 | access-date=January 17, 2015 | last=Nemiroff | first=Perri | archive-date=October 12, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012012129/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=106456 | url-status=live }}</ref> Plans for a second sequel were later scrapped, with a completely computer-animated reboot to be produced instead.<ref name=PRNSonySlate/>

[[Kelly Asbury]] was confirmed as director in March 2014.<ref name=PRNSonySlate /> It was revealed that the film would explore the origins of the Smurfs, and feature a new take on the characters, with designs and environments more closely following the artwork created by [[Peyo]], the creator of the Smurfs franchise.<ref name="PRNSonySlate">{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-animation-unveils-updated-production-slate-249842691.html | title=Sony Pictures Animation Unveils Updated Production Slate | publisher=PR Newswire | date=March 12, 2014 | access-date=January 17, 2015 | author=Sony Pictures Animation}}</ref>

[[Jordan Kerner]] served as producer, with Mary Ellen Bauder co-producing.<ref name="PatinkinCast" /> On June 14, 2015, Sony Pictures Animation confirmed the original title of ''Get Smurfy'', along with a first look at the film.<ref name="DeadlineGetSmurfy" /><ref>{{cite news|title='Get Smurfy': First Look at Demi Lovato, Rainn Wilson-Voiced Film|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/get-smurfy-first-look-at-802378|access-date=September 5, 2015|work=hollywoodreporter.com|date=June 14, 2015|archive-date=August 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824003324/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/get-smurfy-first-look-at-802378|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 12, 2016, it was confirmed that the film had been retitled to ''Smurfs: The Lost Village''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/02/11/smurfs-lost-village-sneak-peek-joe-manganiello-jack-mcbrayer/80182954/ | title=Sneak peek: Joe Manganiello, Jack McBrayer are new blue crew in 'Smurfs' | work=USA Today | date=February 12, 2016 | access-date=February 14, 2016 | last=Alexander | first=Bryan | archive-date=January 1, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101050407/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/02/11/smurfs-lost-village-sneak-peek-joe-manganiello-jack-mcbrayer/80182954/ | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Lone Star Funds#Motion picture financing|LStar Capital]] and [[Wanda Group|Wanda Pictures]] co-financed the film.<ref name="VarietyReview" /><ref name="DeadlineSonyWandaConfirm">{{cite web|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr.|title=Sony, Wanda Confirm Picture Alliance: 'Jumanji', 'Passengers', 'Smurfs' Eyed|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/sony-wanda-alliance-jumanji-passengers-smurfs-1201825089/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 27, 2017|date=September 22, 2016|quote=..., Wanda will provide between 10% to 15% in co-financing.|archive-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107024632/http://deadline.com/2016/09/sony-wanda-alliance-jumanji-passengers-smurfs-1201825089/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="DeadlineDealLoneStar">{{cite web|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr.|title=Sony Closes Slate Co-Fi Deal With Lone Star Capital, CitiBank|url=https://deadline.com/2014/04/sony-closes-slate-co-fi-deal-with-lone-star-citibank-711875/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 27, 2017|date=April 8, 2014|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318050711/https://deadline.com/2014/04/sony-closes-slate-co-fi-deal-with-lone-star-citibank-711875/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Asbury cited classic films like ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'' (1981) and ''[[The Goonies]]'' (1985) as his main inspirations. The Forbidden Forest is inspired by the [[Land of Oz]], [[Pandora (Avatar)|Pandora]] and [[Wonderland (fictional country)|Wonderland]], filled with dangerous and magical creatures.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trumbore|first1=Dave|title=First ''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' Trailer Reveals All-CG Reboot|url=https://collider.com/smurfs-the-lost-village-trailer-demi-lovato/|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=May 31, 2023|date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=May 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531055131/https://collider.com/smurfs-the-lost-village-trailer-demi-lovato/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 16, 2015, [[Mandy Patinkin]] was added to the cast of the animated adventure film to voice [[Papa Smurf]], who was previously voiced by [[Jonathan Winters]] in the live-action/CGI films.<ref name="PatinkinCast">{{cite news | first1=Borys | last1=Kit | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/homeland-star-voice-papa-smurf-764395 | title='Homeland' Star to Voice Papa Smurf in Animated Movie | work=The Hollywood Reporter | date=January 16, 2015 | access-date=January 17, 2015 | last2=Siegel | first2=Tatiana | archive-date=January 20, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120043642/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/homeland-star-voice-papa-smurf-764395 | url-status=live }}</ref> On June 14, 2015, [[Demi Lovato]] was revealed as the voice of [[Smurfette]], and [[Rainn Wilson]] as [[Gargamel]].<ref name=DeadlineGetSmurfy>{{cite web|last1=Lowe|first1=Kinsey|title='Get Smurfy' Unveiled: Demi Lovato Joins As Smurfette, Rainn Wilson As Gargamel|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/get-smurfy-demi-lovato-as-smurfette-rainn-willson-as-gargamel-mandy-patinkin-as-papa-smurf-1201442625/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=September 5, 2015|date=June 14, 2015|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615084637/http://deadline.com/2015/06/get-smurfy-demi-lovato-as-smurfette-rainn-willson-as-gargamel-mandy-patinkin-as-papa-smurf-1201442625/|url-status=live}}</ref> Since the release of ''[[The Smurfs 2]]'' in 2013, two of the Smurfs voice actors from the previous franchise had died, [[Jonathan Winters]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jonathan-winters-dies-at-87-438626 |title=Jonathan Winters Dies at 87 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Duane |last=Byrge |date=April 12, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228192328/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jonathan-winters-dies-at-87-438626 |url-status=live }}</ref> who voiced Papa Smurf, and [[Anton Yelchin]], who voiced Clumsy Smurf. The film was dedicated to Winters' and Yelchin's memory.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/global/2016/jun/20/anton-yelchin-obituary-film-actor | work = The Guardian | access-date = 19 November 2016 | title = Anton Yelchin obituary | date = 20 June 2016 | archive-date = 13 February 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210213125124/https://www.theguardian.com/global/2016/jun/20/anton-yelchin-obituary-film-actor | url-status = live }}</ref> [[Frank Welker]], who voices Gargamel's pet cat Azrael, is the only voice actor to reprise his role from the live-action films.

==Music==
In October 2016, it was confirmed that [[Christopher Lennertz]] would be composing the score for the film.<ref name="filmmusicreporter"/> In December 2016, it was reported that singer [[Meghan Trainor]] had recorded a song for the film titled "[[I'm a Lady]]", which was released as a single.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizjunkies.com/music/meghan-trainor-song-smurfs-the-lost-village/|title=Meghan Trainor Writes "I'm a Lady" for 'Smurfs: The Lost Village'|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 9, 2016|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031132705/https://www.showbizjunkies.com/music/meghan-trainor-song-smurfs-the-lost-village/|url-status=live}}</ref> Shaley Scott is featured in two songs, "You Will Always Find Me in Your Heart" and "The Truest Smurf of All".

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was initially set for release on August 14, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|title=FAULT IN OUR STARS Set for June 6, 2014; THE MAZE RUNNER Pushed to September 19, 2014; SMURFS 3 and THE BOOK THIEF Moved|url=https://collider.com/fault-in-our-stars-movie-release-date-june-6-2014/|publisher=Collider.com|access-date=January 17, 2015|date=October 5, 2013|archive-date=August 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829090510/http://collider.com/fault-in-our-stars-movie-release-date-june-6-2014/|url-status=live}}</ref> but on May 1, 2014, the release date was pushed back to August 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/goosebumps-release-date-smurfs-reboot-august-2016-722706/ |title=A Sony Switcheroo: 'Smurfs' Reboot Pushed To 2016, 'Goosebumps' Moved Up To Summer 2015 |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=May 1, 2014 |access-date=January 17, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503014729/http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/goosebumps-release-date-smurfs-reboot-august-2016/ |archive-date=May 3, 2014}}</ref> In March 2015, the release date was pushed back again to March 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-sets-release-date-next-784501 | title=Sony Sets Release Date for Next 'Smurfs' Movie | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=March 25, 2015 | access-date=March 30, 2015 | author=Gregg Kidlay | archive-date=March 27, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327155739/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sony-sets-release-date-next-784501 | url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2016, the release date was pushed back one final time to April 7, 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/676055-sony-pictures-cinemacon#/slide/1 | title=Sony Pictures Teases The Dark Tower, MIB 23, Passengers and More at CinemaCon | publisher=Comingsoon.net | date=April 13, 2016 | access-date=May 3, 2016 | author=Silas Lesnick | archive-date=April 30, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430182142/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/676055-sony-pictures-cinemacon#/slide/1 | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Home media===
''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' was released on Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, and DVD on July 11, 2017 by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sony's 'Smurfs: The Lost Village' Finds its Way to Blu-ray July 11|url=https://www.awn.com/news/sonys-smurfs-lost-village-finds-its-way-blu-ray-july-11|publisher=Animation World Network|access-date=June 4, 2017|date=June 1, 2017|archive-date=August 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805192304/https://www.awn.com/news/sonys-smurfs-lost-village-finds-its-way-blu-ray-july-11|url-status=live}}</ref> The film debuted in second place on the Top 20 NPD VideoScan First Alert chart, behind ''[[The Fate of the Furious]]''.<ref>{{cite press release|title='Fate of the Furious' Speeds to No. 1 on Disc Charts|url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/fate-of-the-furious-speeds-to-no-1-on-disc-charts-1202501077/|author1=Thomas K. Arnold|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=July 20, 2017|date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>

In April 2021, Sony signed a deal giving Disney access to their legacy content to stream on [[Disney+]] and [[Hulu]] and appear on Disney's linear television networks. Disney's access to Sony's titles would come following their availability on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |date=2021-04-21 |title=Sony Films Will Move to Disney After Netflix Window Expires |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/disney-nabs-post-pay-1-rights-for-sonys-feature-films-4170479/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=April 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421230835/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-nabs-post-pay-1-rights-for-sonys-feature-films |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==
===Box office===
''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' grossed $45&nbsp;million in North America and $152.2&nbsp;million in other territories for a worldwide gross of $197.2&nbsp;million, against a production budget of $60&nbsp;million.<ref name="BOM" />

In United States and Canada, ''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' opened alongside ''[[Going in Style (2017 film)|Going in Style]]'' and ''[[The Case for Christ]]'' and was projected to gross around $16–20&nbsp;million in its opening weekend from 3,602 theaters.<ref name=preview>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-movie-projector-smurfs-20170403-story.html |title='Boss Baby' to sack 'Smurfs,' and other box office predictions |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=April 5, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2017 |archive-date=April 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405140248/http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-movie-projector-smurfs-20170403-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/box-office/box-office-smurfs-the-lost-village-going-in-style-boss-baby-1202022784/ |title=Box Office: 'Smurfs: The Lost Village,' 'Going in Style' Won't Top 'Boss Baby' |publisher=Variety |date=April 4, 2017 |access-date=April 5, 2017 |archive-date=April 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405003213/http://variety.com/2017/film/box-office/box-office-smurfs-the-lost-village-going-in-style-boss-baby-1202022784/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It ended up opening to $13.2&nbsp;million, marking the lowest debut of the ''Smurfs'' franchise by a wide margin and finishing 3rd at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/smurfs-the-lost-village-going-in-style-boss-baby-beauty-and-the-beast-box-office-1202064314/|title='Boss Baby' Crawls Ahead Of 'Beauty' With $26M+; 'Smurfs' Lost In 3rd With $14M|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=9 April 2017|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212004756/https://deadline.com/2017/04/smurfs-the-lost-village-going-in-style-boss-baby-beauty-and-the-beast-box-office-1202064314/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' completed its theatrical run in the United States and Canada on August 3, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) - Domestic Release |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl326141441/?ref_=bo_tt_gr_1 |access-date=November 23, 2023 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>

===Critical response===
On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film holds an approval rating of 41% based on 96 reviews, with an average rating of 4.8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' may satisfy very young viewers and hardcore Smurfaholics, but its predictable story and bland animation continue the franchise's recent mediocre streak."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/smurfs_the_lost_village/|title=Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media]]|access-date=March 19, 2018|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125054717/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/smurfs_the_lost_village|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score 40 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/smurfs-the-lost-village |title=Smurfs: The Lost Village Reviews |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |work=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=April 9, 2017 |archive-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122085527/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/smurfs-the-lost-village |url-status=live }}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, an improvement over the "A−" score earned by both previous ''Smurfs'' films.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web |url=https://m.cinemascore.com/ |title=CinemaScore |work=cinemascore.com |access-date=2017-04-08 |archive-date=2015-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217211441/https://m.cinemascore.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, the film was awarded [[The ReFrame Stamp]] in the [[The ReFrame Stamp#2017 Narrative & Animated Feature Recipients|2017 Narrative & Animated Feature Recipients]] category.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://womenandhollywood.com/reframe-spotlights-gender-balanced-films-and-tv-with-new-stamp/|title=ReFrame Spotlights Gender-Balanced Films and TV with New Stamp|date=June 8, 2018|website=womenandhollywood.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-14|archive-date=2019-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190225114627/https://womenandhollywood.com/reframe-spotlights-gender-balanced-films-and-tv-with-new-stamp/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Alonzo Duralde of [[TheWrap]] wrote, "It's significant that two female writers have taken a character who's mainly just existed to be cute and seductive and turned her into a full-fledged member of this universe."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/smurfs-the-lost-village-review-demi-lovato-2017/|title='Smurfs: The Lost Village' Review: Smurfette Finds Herself in a Much-Improved, All-Animated Adventure|date=6 April 2017|work=[[TheWrap]]|access-date=28 March 2017|archive-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326224957/http://www.thewrap.com/smurfs-the-lost-village-review-demi-lovato-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref> Owen Glieberman of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' said, "It's a pure digital fantasy, with elegant and tactile animation, so it's more true to the Smurf spirit, and should perform solidly."<ref name="VarietyReview">{{cite news|last1=Gleiberman|first1=Owen|title=Film Review: 'Smurfs: The Lost Village'|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/smurfs-the-lost-village-review-1202016213/|access-date=May 27, 2017|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|publisher=[[Penske Business Media]]|date=March 26, 2017|archive-date=May 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527185316/http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/smurfs-the-lost-village-review-1202016213/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Frank Scheck of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote, "''Smurfs: The Lost Village'' is a mediocre effort that nonetheless succeeds in its main goal of keeping its blue characters alive for future merchandising purposes."<ref name=thr>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/smurfs-lost-village-review-988818|title='Smurfs: The Lost Village': Film Review|last=Scheck|first=Frank|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=26 March 2017|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=28 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128124255/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/smurfs-lost-village-review-988818|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Future==
===Television series===
{{Main|The Smurfs (2021 TV series)}}

On August 31, 2017, it was announced that IMPS and [[Dupuis]] Audiovisuel began production on a [[The Smurfs (2021 TV series)|new ''Smurfs'' TV series]], with CGI animation similar to ''Smurfs: The Lost Village''.<ref>{{cite news|title=IMPS & Dupuis Plan New 'Smurfs' Series|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/imps-dupuis-plan-new-smurfs-series/|work=[[Animation Magazine]]|date= 31 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="interview">{{cite interview |title=How we're bringing The Smurfs back to TV, 30 years later – interview with Nele De Wilde, IMPS & Peyo Productions |url=https://mipblog.com/2020/11/how-were-bringing-the-smurfs-back-to-tv-30-years-later-interview-with-nele-de-wilde-imps-peyo-productions/ |website=[[MIPCOM]] |date=6 November 2020 |last=De Wilde |first=Nele}}</ref> The series made its world premiere, on [[RTBF]]'s OUFtivi channel in Belgium, on 18 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtbf.be/tv/detail_la-nouvelle-serie-en-3d-les-schtroumpfs-debarque-sur-ouftivi?id=10736975|title=La nouvelle série en 3D "Les Schtroumpfs" débarque sur OUFtivi !|date=12 April 2021|website=RTBF TV}}</ref> It premiered on [[Nickelodeon]] and [[Nicktoons (American TV channel)|Nicktoons]] in September 2021 in the U.S., with other international markets following soon.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

===Paramount and Nickelodeon reboot===
{{Main|The Smurfs Movie}}

On February 7, 2022, it was reported that LAFIG Belgium and IMPS (now known as Peyo Company), the owners of the ''Smurfs'' brand, had agreed to a partnership with [[Paramount Animation]] and [[Nickelodeon Movies]] to produce multiple animated ''Smurfs'' films, with the first project being an animated musical film. [[Pam Brady]] is set to write the screenplay, with production set to begin later that year for a release on December 20, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/smurfs-nickelodeon-paramount-movie-deal-season-2-tv-1234927777/|title=''Smurfs'' Heads To Nickelodeon & Paramount Animation In New Multi-Pic Deal; Pam Brady Writing New Movie; Series Picked Up For Season 2 |last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=February 7, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> On June 14, 2022, it was announced that former [[DreamWorks Animation]] veteran [[Chris Miller (animator)|Chris Miller]] would direct the musical film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=2022-06-14 |title='Puss in Boots' Filmmaker to Direct Smurfs Movie For Paramount and Nickelodeon (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/smurfs-musical-movie-1235164732/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> In August, it was delayed to February 14, 2025, with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' taking its previous release date.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=August 9, 2022|title=Paramount Sets 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Release, Pushes date for Smurfs Animated Musical|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/paramount-updates-release-plans-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-smurfs-musical-1235087859/|access-date=November 27, 2024|website=Deadline}}</ref> On April 27, 2023 at CinemaCon, it was announced that Barbadian singer [[Rihanna]] would be voicing Smurfette, as well as producing the film along with writing and recording original songs for the movie. The title was reported to be ''[[The Smurfs Movie]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Donnelly |first1=Matt |title=Rihanna Is Smurfette in Paramount Animation's 'The Smurfs Movie' |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/rihanna-smurfette-casting-paramount-smurfs-movie-1235596860/ |website=Variety |access-date=27 November 2024 |date=27 April 2023}}</ref> Later, it was renamed as ''The Smurfs Musical''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=<!--prodweek--> |date=March 21, 2024 |title=Production Weekly – Issue 1372 – Thursday, March 21, 2024 / 184 Listings – 43 Pages |url=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1394-thursday-march-21-2024-184-listings-43-pages/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321104832/https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1394-thursday-march-21-2024-184-listings-43-pages/ |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |access-date=November 27, 2024 |website=Production Weekly}}</ref> The title was officially revealed as ''The Smurfs Movie'' during [[CinemaCon]] in April 2024, alongside [[Nick Offerman]], [[Natasha Lyonne]], [[J. P. Karliak|JP Karliak]], [[Dan Levy (American comedian)|Dan Levy]], [[Amy Sedaris]], [[Nick Kroll]], [[James Corden]], [[Octavia Spencer]], [[Hannah Waddingham]], [[Sandra Oh]], [[Alex Winter]], [[Billie Lourd]], [[Xolo Maridueña]], [[Kurt Russell]], and [[John Goodman]] joining the cast. On October 4, 2024, the film's release date was delayed to July 18, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Chris |title='The Smurfs Movie' Sets Starry Cast to Join Rihanna; Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Board 'Airbender' Franchise |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-smurfs-movie-cast-rihanna-1235871717/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 11, 2024}}</ref><ref name="SmurfsJuly2025">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/paramount-movies-2025-glen-powell-running-man-1236107827/|title=Paramount Dates & Shifts Slew For 2025: Glen Powell's ''Running Man'', ''Smurfs'', ''Naked Gun'', ''Vicious'' & More|date=October 4, 2024|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

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