The Smurfs Are Hitting The Big Screen

 

It was only a matter of time! 

Classic kids cartoon characters The Smurfs are coming to life in a new live action/animated movie.

Shrek 2 and Shrek The Third writers David Stem and David Weiss are set to pen the screenplay after bosses at Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures bought the rights to a Smurfs movie.

The Smurfs first appeared in 1958, when they were created by Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford.

They later starred in a U.S.-made Hannah Barbera cartoon, which ran from 1981 to 1990.

Columbia co-president Doug Belgrad tells Variety:

 ”The Smurfs are one of the best-known franchises, and among the most beloved collection of characters in the world.

“We’re very excited to introduce a new generation to (characters) Papa Smurf, Smurfette and the other smurftastic Smurfs in all their glory.”