The Smurfs Are Getting A Reboot, But With This One Major Change — cinemablend.com

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the rebooted Smurfs film will be overseen by director Kelly Asbury, while Mandy Patinkin is currently on the verge of finalizing a deal to voice Papa Smurf (replacing Jonathan Winters, who voiced the beloved character in 2011’s The Smurfs and 2013’s The Smurfs 2). Asbury is regarded as one of the most prominent and reliable animation directors in the business, having risen through the ranks of the animation world. He previously worked on the storyboards for modern classics like Toy Story and The Little Mermaid, but then he directed Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and Shrek 2 for Dreamworks - both of which would ultimately be nominated for Academy Awards. He has since added to his resume by writing and directing the Elton John-inspired William Shakespeare riff Gnomeo and Juliet.

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