Untitled Smurf Movie Delayed

A year ago, the new animated 'smurf' movie was pushed back to summer 2016. Unfortunately, the 'smurf' reboot has delayed a year yet again. The new release date is March 31, 2017.

Working Hard!! (Kelly Asbury on the Smurfs Reboot)

I believe people in Sony Pictures Animation care a lot about their movie that they want to deliver the best product to the people. So, to all smurf fans out there; be patient and lets hope for the best smurf movie!

The Untitled Smurfs Movie Pushed Back a Year

Previously this year Sony Pictures Animation announced what actually was supposed to be The Smurfs 3 to be wholly animated. Well, now we've got the news that it won't be a sequel or a prequel but something new and original. Director, Kelly Asbury, noted that the reason to moving the date was to deliver better quality movie and I am sure that this is what the movie needs.

Untitled Smurfs Movie, 2016 

Read what Kelly Asbury said via Smurfs Blog Production:

I’m happy to report that I’ve gotten confirmation from Sony Pictures Entertainment that my UNTITLED SMURFS MOVIE has a new release date: it will be coming out internationally in July 2016 and in the USA on August 5, 2016, one year later than originally planned when this project was initially conceived as a live action / animation hybrid SMURFS 3. This is a great thing for my team and me, since we are performing such a major re-imagining of the Smurf universe into a more Peyo look. We have lots of story, visual development, character designs and rigs, environments, assets, props…everything…and we need this added new production time to “get all our Smurfs in a row” and make the best movie possible. 

Remember, this is not a sequel nor a prequel. It’s a whole NEW Smurf adventure! As a director, I’m very grateful to be given the proper time to make the movie I want to make and not have to compromise the quality on any front. Most all animated features, especially those from major studios, require at least 3 - 4 years to make (some far longer), and while this Smurfs movie will still be on a faster track than most, I’m really happy Sony has made this important decision. Quality is a huge priority and it is no small task to achieve, especially on an animated feature. 

This all new Smurfs movie deserves the best, and Sony obviously knows and respects that. 

So onward and Smurfward to summer 2016! 

All Animated Smurfs is Coming

The company that brought Boog and Eliet to life in Open Season has grown into a major animation studios since. It's biggest yet, is The Smurfs. So why not make a sequel? So they did.

We as audience want to see good movies. Surf's Up and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs delivered great and creative stories. But as for The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2, they were a major disappointment.

To me, live-action/animation hybrid just makes it restricted for super young audiences only. But as for all animated movie has the potential to reach much broader audience. The next Smurfs movie will be all animated, and is set to explore the origins of the beloved blue creatures.

The smurfs are getting ready for their next big shot in theaters on August 14, 2015.