Despite not appearing in cinemas until August 2011, USA Today has premiered the first official image from live-action/CG The Smurfs, which gives the movie a rather Enchanted vibe, with three of the little blue men hanging around in Times Square. Indeed the Enchanted parallels don’t end there, as USA Today say the plot is that ‘During the opening scene… Gargamel [the villain] discovers the Smurfs’ magical village and scatters them into the woods. “Unfortunately, Clumsy goes the wrong way into a forbidden grotto where a few other Smurfs follow,” says director Raja Gosnell (Scooby-Doo). “Because it’s a blue moon, there’s a magical portal that transports them to Central Park.” Returning home is more complicated as Gargamel pursues them. The trio pictured – along with Smurfette, Brainy and a new character, the brave-to-a-fault Gutsy – take refuge with a husband and wife (Neil Patrick Harris and Glee’s Jayma Mays).’
You can see the first image below, and we’re also being promised a teaser trailer by the end of the week!
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