Monday, September 14

• The Smurfs Movie Release Pushed Back

  Sony Pictures has changed the release date of the big-screen adventures of The Smurfs from December 17, 2010, to July 29, 2011, a weekend with much less competition. The original opening weekend would have pitted the little blue guys against Yogi Bear, Tron Legacy, and another Sony film, Seth Rogen's The Green Hornet.

  The Smurfs will be directed by Raja Gosnell (Scoobie Doo), with Donald McAlpine (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) acting as director of photography. There is little else known about this project, other than the fact that Sony has announced it will be released in 2-D and 3-D formats. It is still unclear whether The Smurfs will be completely CG-animated or a mixture of live-action and CG animation.

  
  
  Next Showing: The Smurfs is scheduled to open July 29, 2011

  Posted 09/14/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Raja Gosnell | Donald McAlpine | Smurfs

Thursday, July 23

• Wolverine Director of Photography Signed on to Smurfs

  

  Director of Photography Donald McAlpine (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Moulin Rouge) has just been signed on as the first addition to the Smurfs production team since director Raja Gosnell (Scoobie Doo) was tapped in early July to helm the picture. Smurfs is due to be released Dec. 17 2010 in 3-D and 2-D format and is expected to begin production this Fall.

  McAlpine and Gosnell worked together on Mrs. Doubtfire and Nine Months but this will be McAlpine's first time working with Gosnell as director.

  
  

  Posted 07/23/2009 by reelz

  Related: Raja Gosnell | Donald McAlpine | Smurfs

Thursday, July 9

• Beverly Hills Chihuaha Director Taking on Smurfs

  

  The upcoming Smurfs movie, which has been on the radar in the form of speculation and rumors for years, has officially signed on a director. Producer Jordan Kerner (Charlotte's Web) has announced that Raja Gosnell, who early in his career edited such classics as Home Alone and Mrs. Doubtfire before moving onto directing the uhh... slightly less classic Scoobie-Doo and Beverly Hills Chihuahua, will be tackling the upcoming live-action/animated hybrid Smurfs.

  This latest developement brings the famed tiny blue cartoon characters one step closer to the big screen. Shooting is expected to begin in New York City this fall.

  
  

  Posted 07/09/2009 by reelz

  Related: Jordan Kerner | Raja Gosnell | Smurfs