Smurf-tacular News: Nickelodeon Set to Debut All-New Animated Series The Smurfs on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 PM (ET/PT)
August 12 2021 - 12:00PM
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Blue and small, and standing only three apples tall, The Smurfs
are set to make their Nickelodeon debut in an all-new series
premiering Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The news was
announced today by Nickelodeon, the number-one network for kids,
and LAFIG Belgium and IMPS, the worldwide licensors for The Smurfs,
alongside the official trailer reveal for the CG-animated series,
which follows the beloved characters embarking upon rousing
adventures. All-new episodes will continue to rollout Friday nights
on Nickelodeon and debut internationally in the fall.
The original series marks the
return of the globally renowned characters to television for the
first time in nearly 40 years and follows Papa Smurf,
Smurfette, Brainy, Hefty, Clumsy and the other inhabitants of Smurf
Village on all-new adventures, packed with humor, heart and
high-stakes action. In the premiere episode, “Smurf-Fu,” when
Smurfette rescues Brainy from a giant snake, the other Smurfs ask
her to teach them “Smurf-Fu.” Next in, “Diaper Daddy,” when
everyone is tired of changing Baby’s diapers, Handy decides to
invent a robot that will do the job.
The voice cast pushing the charm and absurdity of the original
comics to even greater heights includes: David Freeman (7 Promises)
as Papa Smurf, the father figure keeping the other Smurfs in line;
Berangere McNeese (Matriochkas) as Smurfette, a curious Smurf who
is always ready to take part in new adventures; Lenny Mark Irons
(No Man’s Land) as Gargamel, a conniving human wizard with a
bottomless thirst to capture Smurfs; Youssef El Kaoukibi (NRJ
Belgium) as Brainy, who considers himself the smartest of the
bunch; and Catherine Hershey (Boundary Games) as Willow, the brave
and wise matriarch of a new tribe of girl Smurfs.
The Smurfs CG-animated series acquisition is overseen by Layla
Lewis, Senior Vice President, Global Acquisitions and Content
Partnerships and Dana Cluverius, Senior Vice President, Current
Series Animation for Nickelodeon.
The brand-new series underscores Nickelodeon’s strategy to be
the home of the biggest franchises kids and families love. The
Smurfs expands Nickelodeon’s growing portfolio of influential
properties that already includes SpongeBob SquarePants, The Patrick
Star Show, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, PAW Patrol, Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blue’s Clues & You!, the all-new animated
Star Trek: Prodigy series and the Transformers co-production.
The Smurfs is a Peyo Productions and Dupuis Audiovisuel
production, in co-production with KiKA, Ketnet and RTBF, with the
participation of TF1 and with the participation of Wallimage (La
Wallonie), of Screen Flanders, of BNPPFFF and with the support of
the Tax Shelter of the Belgian Government and the participation of
the CNC.
© Peyo Productions - Dupuis Édition & Audiovisuel - Dargaud
Media - KiKA - KETNET - RTBF.be - 2021
About Peyo, LAFIG Belgium/IMPS (International Merchandising
Promotions & Services)
IMPS, together with LAFIG Belgium, are the official licensors of
the little blue-skinned characters ‘The Smurfs.’ Over the years,
IMPS has worked in close collaboration with its agents worldwide to
develop successful licensed merchandising, retail and co-branded
promotions, publishing activities, broadcasting deals, theme parks,
live shows and family entertainment centers that have secured the
everlasting success of the Smurfs. IMPS is run by Véronique
Culliford, the daughter of Pierre Culliford, the creator of the
Smurfs, who is better known under his pseudonym Peyo. Véronique has
run IMPS since 1984 and controls with LAFIG Belgium the rights to
the Smurfs characters and the Smurfs licensing worldwide.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global
business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand
includes television programming and production in the United States
and around the world, plus consumer products, digital,
location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more
information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon
and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of
ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
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