The Smurfs are back for a whole new adventure! On Thursday, Feb. 6, Paramount Pictures unveiled the first trailer for the reboot of Smurfs, which will be releasing in theaters this July. The film, directed by Chris Miller and co-directed by Matt Landon, features Rihanna, who not only voices Smurfette but also created new original music for the film and served as a producer. Additional producers include Ryan Harris, Laurence “Jay” Brown, and Tyran “Ty-Ty” Smith.
The trailer, introduced by Rihanna herself, showcases Smurfette narrating about her idyllic life in the Smurf village before they get transported to Paris. “When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him,” reads the synopsis. “With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.”
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. The Smurfs is set to premiere over 10 years after the first film, which arrived in 2011 and featured Katy Perry as Smurfette. This was followed by The Smurfs 2 in 2013 and Smurfs: The Lost Village in 2017. The franchise is based on the comic series created by Belgian comic-book artist Peyo.
The star-studded cast of Smurfs includes Nick Offerman, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Natasha Lyonne, JP Karliak, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, and Xolo Maridueña, featuring Kurt Russell and John Goodman. “I get to show up in my PJs in my third trimester,” Rihanna remarked about working on the new Smurfs film at CinemaCon back in April 2023, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. She added, “I hope this gives me cool points with my kids one day.” Smurfs is set to hit theaters on July 18.
