Platinum-selling recording artist Demi Lovato is joining Emmy-nominee Rainn Wilson and Emmy winner Mandy Patinkin in Sony Pictures Animation's reboot Get Smurfy. The castings were announced early Sunday in conjunction with Global Smurfs Day.
The film, which is set to hit theaters worldwide on March 31, 2017, will return the franchise to its roots, recapturing the artistic style of Peyo, who created the unique blue creatures back in 1958.
Lovato is set to voice Smurfette and Patinkin will play Papa Smurf. Wilson will star as the Smurfs arch-nemises, the evil wizard Gargamel.
The film will follow Smurfette and her fellow blue creatures as they search Enchanged Forest for the Smurf's village. The film is set to answer several origin questions regarding the Smurfs, including why their is only one female amongst them.
The film marks the third film in the Columbia Pictures franchise. The first two were a blend of live action and animation. Relased in 2011 and 2013, they have combined for over $900 million globally.
"We felt it was important to take a very different approach with this origin story. It returns to the roots of Peyo's creation in this CG animated adventure," producer Jordan Kerner said in a statement. "I hope it will delight not only fans but audiences worldwide. We couldn't be more excited with the talented new cast we're starting to assemble for our Smurfy reboot!"
While more cast members will lkely be announced over the coming months, Sony Pictures Annimation will work to turn audiences' attention towards Hotel Transylvania 2. The star-studded comedy sequel hits theaters in September.
