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Another Change In Smurf Movie Plans
Another Change In Smurf Movie Plans
There have been rumors of a Smurf revival for several years ago. In fact, almost three years ago we found out producer Jordan Kerner had been hired by Paramount to create a movie based on the Belgian comic book characters. Since then, we've heard Kerner talk about taking a CG approach , and even gotten a glimpse of possible wireframe work . Three years is a long time with no solid product to ...
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The Blue Peril
Agent Bedhead — ... The film rights to the Smurfs have changed hands over the years, but Columbia and Sony seem determined to see this through. Witness this icky-sweet statement from Columbia’s president: “The Smurfs are one of the best-known franchises and among the most beloved collection of characters in the world,” Columbia president Doug Belgrad said in a statement. “We’re very excited to introduce a new generation to Papa Smurf, Smurfette and the other Smurfs in all of their ‘three apple tall’ glory.” Whatever. Unless Smurfette looks like the pic above, or at least like Mystique in the ...

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