The Smurfs (2021 TV series)

This article is about the 2021 reboot series. For the original 1981 Hanna-Barbera series, see The Smurfs (1981 TV series).
The Smurfs
English logo
Les Schtroumpfs
Genre
Based on
Directed byWilliam Renaud[1]
Creative directors
  • Luc Parthoens
  • Tom Cosijn
Theme music composer
ComposerBrad Breeck
Country of originBelgium[2][1]
France
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes120 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Nele De Wilde
  • Caroline Duvochel
  • Caroline Auderbert (S3–present)
ProducerVéronique Culliford
Editors
  • Romain Coudray (animatic editor)
  • Patrick Ducruet (animatic editor)
  • Martin Jay (animatic editor)
  • Alain Lavallé (animatic editor)
  • Marcel Molle (animatic editor)
  • Patrick Ducruet (film editor)
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release18 April 2021 (2021-04-18) –
present
Related
The Smurfs

The Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs) is a Belgian computer-animated television series developed by Dupuis Audiovisuel, IMPS, and Peyo Productions, in association with KiKA, Ketnet, RTBF and Dargaud Media, with the participation of TF1.[3][4] 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

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Original French voices

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  • Jean-Loup Horwitz as Papa Smurf[5]
  • Anna Ramade as Smurfette[6] Smurfblossom and Smurfbubble
  • 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[7][8] and Dimwitty Smurf
  • Fanny Bloc as Clumsy Smurf, Smurfstorm and Smurfbegonia
  • Xavier Fagnon as Handy Smurf[8] and Reporter Smurf
  • Magali Rosenzweig as Smurfwillow, Lazy Smurf,[8] Scaredy Smurf, Painter Smurf, Smurfbubble and Leaf
  • Emmanuel Curtil as Gargamel, Grumpy Smurf

English dub voices

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  • Davis Freeman as Papa Smurf,[9] Farmer Smurf,[8] and Drummer Smurf
  • Bérangère McNeese as Smurfette[9] and Baby Smurf (episode 2-23)
  • Youssef El Kaouakibi as Brainy Smurf [9]
  • Lenny Mark Irons as Gargamel,[9] Dimwitty Smurf,[8] Bigmouth, Reporter Smurf, Harmony Smurf, Doctor Smurf, and Forgotten Smurf
  • Catherine Hershey as Smurfwillow[9]
  • Ilse La Monaca as Greedy Smurf[10]
  • Tess Bryant as Clumsy Smurf, Scaredy Smurf,[11] and Mummy
  • Daniel Sieteiglesias as Vanity Smurf[12][13][a]
  • Joshua Rubin as Handy Smurf and Grouchy Smurf[14]
  • Vincent Broes as Hefty Smurf and Chef Smurf[15]
  • Kaycie Chase as Jokey Smurf,[8] Baby Smurf (episode 28-present) and Wimpy Smurf
  • Sandra Asratian as Lazy Smurf,[8] Smurfstorm, and Smurfblossom
  • Lawrence Sheldon as Poet Smurf[8][16] and Painter Smurf (Season 1)
  • Jackie Jones as Smurflily[17]
  • Cherise Silvestri as Azrael[18]
  • Charlie Cattrall as Tailor Smurf
  • Luke Calzonetti as Wild Smurf[19]
  • Jade Wheeler as Leaf[19]
  • Madeleine Fletcher as Painter Smurf (Season 2-present), Timid Smurf and Glee-Go[20][21]

Series overview

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Main article: List of The Smurfs (2021 TV series) episodes
SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
15218 April 2021 (2021-04-18) (Belgium)
6 September 2021 (2021-09-06) (U.S.)		20 March 2022 (2022-03-20) (Belgium)
14 July 2022 (2022-07-14) (U.S.)
25229 August 2022 (2022-08-29) (Belgium)
18 July 2022 (2022-07-18) (U.S.)		1 February 2023 (2023-02-01) (Belgium)
8 December 2023 (2023-12-08) (U.S.)
35225 August 2024 (2024-08-25) (Belgium)
2 September 2024 (2024-09-02) (U.S.)		2025 (Belgium)
2025 (U.S.)

Production

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The show was announced by Peyo Productions in 2017.[22] The next year, its European broadcasters were announced: Ketnet (Flanders),[23] TF1 (France), KiKA (Germany),[24] 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,[25] 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.[2] Its CGI animation is mainly based on the 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.[26] The series made its world premiere in 18 April 2021, on the La Trois channel in Belgium.[2]

A second season was announced in February 2022, premiering worldwide on July 18, 2022 in the United States.[27][19] In Belgium, it premiered on August 29, 2022 on OUFtivi. In France, it premiered on October 5, 2022 on TFOU.[28]

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.[29] The third season premiered worldwide on August 25, 2024 in Belgium, and September 2, 2024 in the United States.

Broadcast

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It originally premiered in Belgium on April 18, 2021 on La Trois (the RTBF channel), during the OUFtivi programming block.[30] 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,[31] later premiered on Nickelodeon France on January 2, 2023.[32][33] And in Québec from August 28, 2021 in Télé-Québec, under the title Les Schtroumpfs 3D.[34][35]

In the United States, the series debuted on Nickelodeon on September 10, 2021.[36]

In Germany, the series premiered on KiKa on April 16, 2022.[37][24]

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.[38]

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 streaming Paramount+ on November 1, 2021,[39] then the series premiered on Nickelodeon on November 26, 2021 as an exclusive preview until it officially premiered on February 5, 2022.[40]

The Indonesian-dubbed version currently airs on RTV since May 2022.[41] The Bengali-dubbed version of the series debuted on Duronto TV in Bangladesh on October 30, 2022.[42]

Reception

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Common Sense Media gave the show 2 out of 5 stars and the disclaimer: "Reboot of '80s show focuses on pratfalls, not clever plots."[43]

Home media

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Region Set title Season(s) Aspect ratio Episode count Time length Release date
1 Season 1, Volume 1 1 16:9 9 202 minutes June 14, 2022[44]
Season 1, Volume 2 October 4, 2022[45]
Season 1, Volume 3 8 180 minutes January 31, 2023[46]

Notes

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  1. ^ Is credited as "Daniel Sanz Sieteiglesias".

References

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  1. ^ a b De Wilde, Nele (6 November 2020). "How we're bringing The Smurfs back to TV, 30 years later – interview with Nele De Wilde, IMPS & Peyo Productions". MIPCOM (Interview).
  2. ^ a b c "La nouvelle série en 3D "Les Schtroumpfs" débarque sur OUFtivi !". RTBF TV. April 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "IMPS & Dupuis Plan New 'Smurfs' Series". Animation Magazine. August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Smurfs to return to TV". C21media. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ^ "RS-Doublage".
  6. ^ "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 ❤"". Instagram. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
  7. ^ "RS-Doublage". www.rsdoublage.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (2021) Windows credits". MobyGames. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  9. ^ a b c d e Sarto, Dan (2021-09-09). "40 Years in the Making: 'The Smurfs' Return to TV". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  10. ^ "Instagram". Instagram.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Instagram". Instagram.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Resume | Daniel Sieteiglesias".
  13. ^ "Daniel Sieteiglesias (@danielsieteiglesias) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram.com.
  14. ^ "See Vincent Broes' activity on LinkedIn". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Vincent Broes on LinkedIn: The Smurfs Teaser Trailer | 10 comments". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Lawrence Sheldon -Voiceover/Actor". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  17. ^ "Meet The Smurfs Girls… I'm Smurf Lily…". Twitter.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Here's a wee clip of me voicing Azrael in one of the latest #smurfs #Nickelodeon eps". Twitter.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  19. ^ a b c "'The Smurfs' Returns to Nickelodeon with Season 2". 28 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Madeleine Fletcher - Actress - e-TALENTA".
  21. ^ "Instagram". Instagram.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  22. ^ "New SMURFS TV Series In Development". Newsarama. August 31, 2017.
  23. ^ Cardoen, Sandra (13 June 2018). "Nieuwe afleveringen van "De Smurfen" -in 3D- op komst op Ketnet". VRT (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  24. ^ a b Milligan, Mercedes (17 October 2018). "KiKA Boards 'Smurfs' Series as Co-Producer". Animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  25. ^ "The Smurfs: international stars". Focus on Belgium. 22 April 2021.
  26. ^ "Les Schtroumpfs reviennent en force sur les petits écrans". L'Echo. 16 April 2021.
  27. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2022). "'Smurfs' Heads To Nickelodeon & Paramount Animation In New Multi-Pic Deal; Pam Brady Writing New Movie; Series Picked Up For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  28. ^ "TFOU". www.instagram.com (in French). Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  29. ^ Alfano, Alexa (October 17, 2023). "The Smurfs Gets Third Season". TVKIDS. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  30. ^ "La nouvelle série en 3D Les Schtroumpfs débarque sur OUFtivi !". RTBF TV. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  31. ^ "Les Schtroumpfs, le 9 mai sur TFOU". MYTF1. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  32. ^ Nickelodeon France (December 26, 2022). "Les Schtroumpfs débarquent bientôt ! Qui a schtroumpfement hâte ?". www.instagram.com (in French). Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  33. ^ "Les Schtroumpfs débarquent sur Nickelodeon à partir du 2 janvier". Megazap (in French). December 28, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  34. ^ Élizabeth Lepage-Boily (August 10, 2021). "Rentrée télé automne 2021 : Quand commencent vos émissions doublées". Showbizz.net.
  35. ^ "Fiche de la série". Télé-Québec. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  36. ^ "Nickelodeon to Premiere All-New 'The Smurfs' Animated Series on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)". NickaLive. August 10, 2021.
  37. ^ "3D-Neuauflage von "Die Schlümpfe" ab 16. April bei KiKA" [3D new edition of "The Smurfs" from April 16 at KiKA]. KiKa (in German). April 13, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  38. ^ "Nicktoons UK to Premiere 'The Smurfs' on November 1". NickaAlive. 2021-10-25. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  39. ^ "Paramount Plus to Premiere 'The Smurfs' in Latin America and Brazil in November 2021; Nickelodeon to Premiere New Series During Early 2022". NickaAlive. September 6, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  40. ^ "Nickelodeon Latin America to Premiere 'The Smurfs' on Feb. 5, 2022". NickaAlive. 2022-02-28. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  41. ^ "Diembat RTV, Kartun 'The Smurfs' versi Remake hadir di Televisi Indonesia". Kutu Buku Kartun (in Indonesian). 29 April 2022.
  42. ^ নতুন মৌসুমে 'দুরন্ত' টিভি. BDNews24 (in Bengali). 27 October 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  43. ^ "The Smurfs TV Review". Common Sense Media.
  44. ^ "The Smurfs (2021): Season 1, Volume 1". Amazon. 14 June 2022.
  45. ^ "The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 2". Amazon. 2 October 2022.
  46. ^ "The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 3". Amazon. 23 December 2022.
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