The Smurfs (2021 TV series)
{{Short description|Belgian animated series based on the comics by Peyo}}
{{About|the 2021 reboot series|the original 1981 Hanna-Barbera series|The Smurfs (1981 TV series)}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Smurfs Logo (2021).png
| image_size =
| caption = English logo
| native_name = Les Schtroumpfs
| genre = {{Plainlist|
}}
| based_on = {{Based on|The Smurfs|Peyo}}
| creator =
| creative_director = {{plainlist |
- Luc Parthoens
- Tom Cosijn
}}
| producer = Véronique Culliford
| voices =
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer = {{ubl|Brad Breeck|Justin Bates}}
| open_theme =
| endtheme =
| composer = Brad Breeck
| country = {{Plainlist|
- Belgium{{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=April 12, 2021|website=RTBF TV}}{{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}}
- France
- Germany }}
| language = {{Plainlist|
- English
- French }}
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Nele De Wilde|Caroline Duvochel|Caroline Auderbert (S2–present)}}
| editor = {{plainlist |
- Romain Coudray (animatic editor)
- Patrick Ducruet (animatic editor)
- Martin Jay (animatic editor)
- Alain Lavallé (animatic editor)
- Marcel Molle (animatic editor)
- Patrick Ducruet (film editor)
}}
| company = {{Plainlist|
- Dupuis Édition & Audiovisuel
- Peyo Productions
- IMPS Brussels
- Dargaud Media (season 1)
- Les Cartooneurs Associés (season 2)
- Ellipsanime Productions (season 3–)
}}
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 156
| list_episodes = List of The Smurfs (2021 TV series) episodes
| runtime = 11 minutes
| network = La Trois
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|04|18|df=yes}}
| last_aired = present
| network2 = TF1
| first_aired2 = {{Start date|2021|05|09|df=yes}}
| last_aired2 = present
| network3 = Nickelodeon
| first_aired3 = {{Start date|2021|09|10|df=yes}}
| last_aired3 = present
| network4 = Ketnet
| first_aired4 = {{Start date|2021|10|29|df=yes}}
| last_aired4 = present
| network5 = KiKA
| first_aired5 = {{Start date|2022|04|16|df=yes}}
| last_aired5 = present
| related = The Smurfs
}}
The Smurfs ({{Langx|fr|link=no|Les Schtroumpfs}}) is a Belgian computer-animated television series created and developed by Dupuis Audiovisuel, IMPS, and Peyo Productions, in association with KiKA, Ketnet, RTBF, and Dargaud Media, with the participation of TF1.{{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= August 31, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/smurfs-to-return-to-tv/|title=Smurfs to return to TV|website=C21media|access-date=23 July 2022}} It is the third television show based on the Belgian comic franchise of the same name, created by Peyo, after the 1961 series and the 1981 series of the same name.
Voice cast
=Original French voices=
- Jean-Loup Horwitz as Papa Smurf{{cite web | url=https://www.rsdoublage.com/comedien-115-Horwitz-Jean-Loup.html | title=RS-Doublage }}
- Anna Ramade as Smurfette,{{Cite web |title=Anna Ramade on Instagram: "Youhou !! Les schtroumpfs c'est demain à 8h15 sur tfou !! ( oui je sais c'est tôt 🤗 mais on peut se recoucher après 🤣) Je prête ma voix à la schtroumpfette !! #doublage #serie #animation #drole #schtroumpf #schtroumpfette #doublage #vf #voix #programmejeunesse #leretourdesschtroumfs #schtroumpfette2021 #schtroumpfareback Un dessin animé fort rigolo avec une belle équipe et une superbe réalisation, tellement fière d'y participer ❤" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/COm3_hOjOTK/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Instagram |language=en}} and Smurfblossom
- Antoine Schoumsky as Brainy Smurf and Poet Smurf
- Marc Arnaud as Hefty Smurf, Greedy Smurf, and Wild Smurf
- Kaycie Chase as Jokey Smurf, Smurflily, Baby Smurf, and Harmony Smurf
- Jérémy Prévost as Vanity Smurf, Farmer Smurf{{Cite web |title=RS-Doublage |url=https://www.rsdoublage.com/comedien-201-Prevost-Jeremy.html |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=www.rsdoublage.com}}{{Cite web |title=The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (2021) Windows credits |url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/smurfs-mission-vileaf/credits |access-date=2021-10-31 |website=MobyGames}} and Dimwitty Smurf
- Fanny Bloc as Clumsy Smurf, Smurfstorm, and Smurfbegonia
- Xavier Fagnon as Handy Smurf and Reporter Smurf
- Magali Rosenzweig as Smurfwillow, Lazy Smurf, Scaredy Smurf, Painter Smurf, and Leaf
- Emmanuel Curtil as Gargamel, Grouchy Smurf
- Adeline Chetail as Smurffirefly
- Nathalie Homs as Smurfbubble
=English dub voices=
- Davis Freeman as Papa Smurf,{{Cite news|title=40 Years in the Making: 'The Smurfs' Return to TV|url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/40-years-making-smurfs-return-tv|last=Sarto|first=Dan|date=2021-09-09|access-date=2021-09-11|work=Animation World Network}} Farmer Smurf, and Drummer Smurf
- Bérangère McNeese as Smurfette and Baby Smurf (episode 2-23)
- Youssef El Kaouakibi as Brainy Smurf
- Lenny Mark Irons as Gargamel, Dimwitty Smurf, Bigmouth, Reporter Smurf, Harmony Smurf, Doctor Smurf, and Forgotten Smurf
- Catherine Hershey as Smurfwillow
- Ilse La Monaca as Greedy Smurf{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CTnalv-DLV4/|title=Instagram|website=Instagram.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
- Tess Bryant as Clumsy Smurf, Scaredy Smurf,{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CNYQ3iYBqTQ/|title=Instagram|website=Instagram.com|access-date=23 July 2022}} and Mummy
- Daniel Sieteiglesias as Vanity Smurf{{cite web | url=https://www.danielsieteiglesias.com/resume | title=Resume | Daniel Sieteiglesias }}{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/danielsieteiglesias/ | title=Daniel Sieteiglesias (@danielsieteiglesias) • Instagram photos and videos|website=Instagram.com }}{{efn|Is credited as "Daniel Sanz Sieteiglesias".}}
- Joshua Rubin as Handy Smurf and Grouchy Smurf{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vincentbroes_activity-6836972096728383488-31X0|title=See Vincent Broes' activity on LinkedIn|website=Linkedin.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
- Vincent Broes as Hefty Smurf and Chef Smurf{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vincentbroes_the-smurfs-teaser-trailer-activity-6831933720308531200-tInq|title=Vincent Broes on LinkedIn: The Smurfs Teaser Trailer | 10 comments|website=Linkedin.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
- Kaycie Chase as Jokey Smurf, Baby Smurf (episode 28-present) and Wimpy Smurf
- Sandra Asratian as Lazy Smurf, Smurfstorm, and Smurfblossom
- Lawrence Sheldon as Poet Smurf{{Cite web |title=Lawrence Sheldon -Voiceover/Actor |url=https://www.facebook.com/lawrence.sheldon.voiceover.actor/posts/pfbid02dt7T19aRRGVZG6hx1JkLk3caR5qtAiDrBBRRScBi9QwSJjgA22mSGqQeqWJkRLhSl |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}} and Painter Smurf (Season 1)
- Jackie Jones as Smurflily{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JackieJ15632906/status/1508911148963446801|title=Meet The Smurfs Girls… I'm Smurf Lily…|website=Twitter.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
- Cherise Silvestri as Azrael{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cherises_Voice/status/1514904904367845379|title=Here's a wee clip of me voicing Azrael in one of the latest #smurfs #Nickelodeon eps|website=Twitter.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
- Charlie Cattrall as Tailor Smurf
- Luke Calzonetti as Wild Smurf
- Jade Wheeler as Leaf
- Madeleine Fletcher as Painter Smurf (Season 2-present), Timid Smurf and Glee-Go{{cite web | url=https://www.e-talenta.eu/members/profile/madeleine-fletcher | title=Madeleine Fletcher - Actress - e-TALENTA }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/CTo7H-lsHGZ/|title=Instagram|website=Instagram.com|access-date=23 July 2022}}
Series overview
{{Main|List of The Smurfs (2021 TV series) episodes}}
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Production
The show was announced by Peyo Productions in 2017.{{cite news|title=New SMURFS TV Series In Development|url=https://www.newsarama.com/36213-new-smurfs-tv-series-in-development.html|work=Newsarama|date=August 31, 2017}} The next year, its European broadcasters were announced: Ketnet (Flanders),{{cite news |last1=Cardoen |first1=Sandra |title=Nieuwe afleveringen van "De Smurfen" -in 3D- op komst op Ketnet |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2018/06/13/smurfen-in-3d-met-medewerking-ketnet/ |access-date=17 August 2018 |work=VRT |date=13 June 2018 |language=Dutch}} TF1 (France), KiKA (Germany),{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=KiKA Boards 'Smurfs' Series as Co-Producer |url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/kika-boards-smurfs-series-as-co-producer/ |publisher=Animationmagazine.net |access-date=18 January 2019 |date=17 October 2018}} and La Trois (Wallonia). In 2020, it was reported that the broadcast rights had been picked up by the American entertainment brand Nickelodeon for several of its channels,{{cite web|url=https://focusonbelgium.be/en/lifestyle/smurfs-international-stars|title=The Smurfs: international stars|work=Focus on Belgium|date=22 April 2021}} but the airing agreement does not extend to the original 1980s Smurfs series (which continues to be distributed by Warner Bros. in North America).
The series is almost entirely produced in Belgium, with 75% of the animation completed at Dupuis' DreamWall animation studio in the city of Charleroi. Its CGI animation is mainly based on the Sony Pictures Animation film Smurfs: The Lost Village, but is an unrelated production.
After 18 months on pay-TV, The Smurfs is now available to stream on Netflix in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/divertissement/les-schtroumpfs-reviennent-en-force-sur-les-petits-ecrans/10298634.html|title=Les Schtroumpfs reviennent en force sur les petits écrans|work=L'Echo|date=16 April 2021}} The series made its world premiere in 18 April 2021, on the La Trois channel in Belgium.
A second season was announced in February 2022, premiering worldwide on July 18, 2022 in the United States.{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='Smurfs' Heads To Nickelodeon & Paramount Animation In New Multi-Pic Deal; Pam Brady Writing New Movie; Series Picked Up For Season 2 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/smurfs-nickelodeon-paramount-movie-deal-season-2-tv-1234927777/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=February 7, 2022 |date=February 7, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/the-smurfs-returns-to-nickelodeon-with-season-2/ | title='The Smurfs' Returns to Nickelodeon with Season 2 | date=28 June 2022 }} In Belgium, it premiered on August 29, 2022 on OUFtivi. In France, it premiered on October 5, 2022 on TFOU.{{cite web|title=TFOU|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cic0in9oF22/ |website=www.instagram.com |language=fr |access-date=October 1, 2022}}
On June 12, 2024, a fourth season of the series was confirmed, and the third season was announced to premiere in the summer of 2024 on Nickelodeon.{{cite web|last=Alfano|first=Alexa|url=https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/the-smurfs-gets-third-season/|title=The Smurfs Gets Third Season|work=TVKIDS|date=October 17, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}} The third season premiered worldwide on August 25, 2024 in Belgium, and September 2, 2024 in the United States.
Broadcast
It originally premiered in Belgium on April 18, 2021 on La Trois (the RTBF channel), during the OUFtivi programming block.{{Cite web|title=La nouvelle série en 3D Les Schtroumpfs débarque sur OUFtivi ! |url=https://www.rtbf.be/tv/detail_la-nouvelle-serie-en-3d-les-schtroumpfs-debarque-sur-ouftivi?id=10736975 |website=RTBF TV |date=2021-04-12 |access-date=2023-01-08}} The series premiered on Ketnet in Dutch on October 29, 2021.
In Switzerland, the series premiered on April 25, 2021 on RTS Un, during the RTS Kids programming block.
In France, the series premiered on May 9, 2021 on the TFOU programming block on TF1,{{Cite web|title=Les Schtroumpfs, le 9 mai sur TFOU |url=https://www.tf1.fr/tf1/les-schtroumpfs/news/les-schtroumpfs-le-9-mai-sur-tfou-82699805.html |website=MYTF1 |date=20 April 2021 |access-date=2023-02-08}} later premiered on Nickelodeon France on January 2, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CmoIiRuqoS1/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ=|title=Les Schtroumpfs débarquent bientôt ! Qui a schtroumpfement hâte ?|author=Nickelodeon France|website=www.instagram.com|language=FR|date=December 26, 2022|access-date=February 8, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.megazap.fr/Les-Schtroumpfs-debarquent-sur-Nickelodeon-a-partir-du-2-janvier_a10107.html|title=Les Schtroumpfs débarquent sur Nickelodeon à partir du 2 janvier|website=Megazap|language=FR|date=December 28, 2022|access-date=February 8, 2023}}
And in Québec from August 28, 2021 in Télé-Québec, under the title Les Schtroumpfs 3D. It has also aired on Telemagino.{{Cite web|author=Élizabeth Lepage-Boily |url=https://showbizz.net/tele/rentree-tele-automne-2021-quand-commencent-vos-emissions-doublees |title=Rentrée télé automne 2021 : Quand commencent vos émissions doublées |website=Showbizz.net |date=August 10, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.telequebec.tv/les-schtroumpfs-3d |title=Fiche de la série |website=Télé-Québec |access-date=2022-08-31}}
In the United States, the series debuted on Nickelodeon on September 10, 2021.{{cite news|title=Nickelodeon to Premiere All-New 'The Smurfs' Animated Series on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)|url=http://www.nickalive.net/2021/08/nickelodeon-to-premiere-all-new-smurfs.html?m=0|publisher=NickaLive|date=August 10, 2021}} This series debuted on Nick Jr. on July 10, 2023.
In Germany, the series premiered on KiKa on April 16, 2022.{{cite web |url=https://kommunikation.kika.de/presse-informationen/pressemitteilungen/2022/schluempfe104.html |title=3D-Neuauflage von "Die Schlümpfe" ab 16. April bei KiKA |trans-title=3D new edition of "The Smurfs" from April 16 at KiKA|date=April 13, 2022|website=KiKa |language=de |access-date=February 8, 2023}}
In Japan, the series premiered on April 16, 2022 on NHK Educational TV.
In the United Kingdom, the show premiered on November 1, 2021 on Nicktoons, with the same English dub.
{{cite web|url=http://www.nickalive.net/2021/09/nicktoons-uk-to-premiere-smurfs-on.html?m=1|title=Nicktoons UK to Premiere 'The Smurfs' on November 1|website=NickaAlive|date=2021-10-25|access-date=February 8, 2023}}
In Canada, the show premiered on February 19, 2022 on Family Chrgd before it rebranded on March 1, 2023 into WildBrainTV.
In Latin America, the series first premiered on Paramount+ on November 1, 2021,{{cite web|url=http://www.nickalive.net/2021/09/paramount-plus-to-premiere-smurfs-in.html?m=1 |title=Paramount Plus to Premiere 'The Smurfs' in Latin America and Brazil in November 2021; Nickelodeon to Premiere New Series During Early 2022|website=NickaAlive|date=September 6, 2021|access-date=February 8, 2023}} then the series premiered on Nickelodeon on November 26, 2021 as an exclusive preview until it officially premiered on February 5, 2022.{{cite web|url=http://www.nickalive.net/2021/10/paramount-plus-latin-america-to-add.html?m=1|title=Nickelodeon Latin America to Premiere 'The Smurfs' on Feb. 5, 2022|website=NickaAlive|date=2022-02-28|access-date=February 8, 2023}}
The Indonesian-dubbed version currently airs on RTV since May 2022.{{cite news|url=https://kutubukukartun.com/diembat-rtv-kartun-the-smurfs-versi-remake-hadir-di-televisi-indonesia/|title=Diembat RTV, Kartun 'The Smurfs' versi Remake hadir di Televisi Indonesia|date=29 April 2022|work=Kutu Buku Kartun|language=id}} The Bengali-dubbed version of the series debuted on Duronto TV in Bangladesh on October 30, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://bangla.bdnews24.com/glitz/feeqczkaud|script-title=bn:নতুন মৌসুমে 'দুরন্ত' টিভি|date=27 October 2022|access-date=1 November 2022|work=BDNews24|language=bn}}
Reception
Common Sense Media gave the show 2 out of 5 stars and the disclaimer: "Reboot of '80s show focuses on pratfalls, not clever plots."{{cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/the-smurfs-0|title=The Smurfs TV Review|publisher=Common Sense Media}}
Home media
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.smurf.com}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- [https://www.smurfbusiness.com/PDF/TheSmurfs_TVPartnersOverview.pdf The Smurfs] at Table of contents
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