NEWS: "THE BLUE GUYS ARE BACK IN SMURFS 2"

In this sequel to Columbia pictures/ Sony pictures Animated family blockbuster comedy, The Smurfs, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf –like creatures called the Naughties that he hope will let him harness the all powerful, magical Smurf-essense.

But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naugties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world’s greatest sorcerer. Its up to Papa, clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our time, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her!

Will Smurfette who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties vexy and Hackus- or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

Returning cast includes Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, with Katy Perry as Smurfette and Hank Azaria as Gargamel. Brendan Gleeson joins the cast as Victor. Joining the voices cast are Christina Ricci and JB Smoove as Vexy and Hackus. 

The Smurfs 2 is a 2013 American 3D family comedy film and a sequel to the 2011 film. The Smurfs. It is based on The Smurfs comic-book series created by the  Belgian comics artist Peyo. It is the second installment of a projected trilogy, produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film is directed by Raja Gosnell, who helmed the first, with all the main cast returning. The film was released on July 31, 2013. The third film is scheduled to be released on July 24, 2015.