The Smurfs 2 (2021 film)

The Smurfs 2 is a 2021 American live-action/Computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Jim Henson Company (through Jim Henson Pictures) and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 60th Disney animated feature film, based on the comic series of the same name created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo, the sequel of The Smurfs, it was directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, co-directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, and produced by Clark Spencer and Brian Henson, from a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, Bush, Phil Johnston, Jennings, John Whittington, and a story by Howard, Bush, Garth Jennings, Pamela Ribon, and Matthew Fogel.

The Smurfs 2 was released in United States on November 24, 2021. The film received generally positive reviews for its craftsmanship, delivery, and themes; its narrative and focus drew some criticism, and the music had a mixed reaction. The Smurfs 2 earned $1.475 billion worldwide, finishing its theatrical run as the third-highest-grossing film of 2021, the tenth-highest-grossing film of all time, and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time, and had the highest-grossing worldwide opening of all time for an animated film. The film was dedicated to Nine Culliford, wife of Peyo, who died in 2016, and Tom Lister Jr., who doing the voice of Finnick, died in 2020. A sequel was in development.

Humans and Mammals

 * Jim Carrey as Gargamel, an evil wizard
 * Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps Wilde
 * Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde
 * James Marsden as Vector Wilde, Nick's brother
 * Neil Patrick Harris as Buster Moon
 * Reese Witherspoon as Rosatia
 * Scarlett Johansson as Ash
 * Taron Egerton as Johnny
 * Tori Kelly as Meena
 * Nick Kroll as Gunter
 * Don Lake as Stu Hopps
 * Bonnie Hunt as Bonnie Hopps
 * Tom Lister Jr. as Finnick
 * Jennifer Saunders as Nana
 * Idris Elba as Chief Bogo
 * Jenny Slate as Dawn Bellwether
 * Nate Torrence as Officer Clawhauser
 * Bobby Cannavale as Jimmy Crystal
 * Lucy Liu as Nooshy
 * Halsey as Porsha Crystal
 * Bruce Willis as Darius
 * Michelle Rodriguez as Suzie
 * Ron Paudro as Klaus Kickenklober
 * Garth Jennings as Mrs. Crawley
 * Bill Hader as Alfonso
 * Will Smith as Clay Calloway

Smurfs cast

 * Katy Perry as Smurfette
 * Gary Oldman as Papa Smurf
 * Anya Taylor-Joy as Vexy
 * Kevin James as Hackus
 * Tom Holland as Clumsy Smurf
 * Seth Rogen as Gutsy Smurf
 * Peter Dinklage as Grouchy Smurf
 * Will Arnett as Vanity Smurf
 * Tom Kenny as Handy Smurf
 * Tom Kane as Narrator Smurf
 * David Cross as Brainy Smurf
 * Eric Bauza as Greddy Smurf

Development
In June 2016, Howard and Jennings were in talks about the possibility of a The Smurfs sequel. In September 2016, Disney announced that a sequel to The Smurfs was in the works, and produced Brian Henson confirmed for the sequel. Byron Howard confirmed to directed for the sequel, in reveal that to Jared Bush will confirmed as a director of the film. In addition to Teen Titans Go! creators Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic as co-director. John Whittington announced as a co-screenwriter. In 2020, Henson reopened Jim Henson Pictures for the first time with Walt Disney Pictures.

Animation and Visual Effects
Visual Effects and Animation for The Smurfs 2 was provided by Disney's iGROOM, Disney Hyperion Rendering, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop after previously from the first film. Additionaly, Lucasfilm's Industrial Lights and Magic, and Animal Logic also provided the visual effects.

Casting
In February 2017, it was announced that Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Neil Patrick Harris confirmed reprises their roles as Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and Buster Moon, alongside with Gary Oldman, Katy Perry, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Nick Kroll, Idris Elba, Jenny Slate, Nate Torrence, Don Lake, Bonnie Hunt, Taron Egerton and Tori Kelly. In April 2017, it announced that Jim Carrey would reprise his role as Gargamel. In December 2020, Bobby Cannavale, Anya Taylor-Joy, Lucy Liu, Will Smith, Kevin James, Halsey, Bill Hader , Ron Paudro, Bruce Willis, and Michelle Rodriguez were added to the voice cast.

Possible Sequel
In April 2022, after Carrey announced that he was considering retirement from acting, On Febraury 8, 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that The Smurfs 3 was in the work. In March 2023, Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic were confirmed as director, with Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger attached as the screenwriter after previously scribing DreamWorks's Kung Fu Panda 4. The film is scheduled to be released on February on November 27, 2024.