Last September we got our FIRST LOOK at the new updated animated version of The Smurfs in a preview poster that made its way to the Internets. Today, we get an even newer look at what the new Smurfs will look like in a newly leaked animated rendering of the character design … behold:

What’s up with Belgium? Half of them speak French, the other half speak Flemish. I don’t even know what Flemish is, but I’m pretty sure you speak it through your nose. Maybe it’s that wonderful push and pull that makes creativity sparkle. The Smurfs were awesome because they were named after what they were like. Brainy, Handy, Hefty, Vanity or, you know, Ette. Talk of a Smurfs movie has been buzzing for years, but finally, now, it is upon us. Raja Gosnell, of Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Scooby-Doo fame, is currently in pre-production on a live action mixed with CG feature in New York City. (Yes, the Smurfs village is in Central Park. Awesome.) One of our spies was able to grab a shot of this adoreable CG rendered Smurf. You’ll notice it looks a lot different than the Smurf that was featured on a leaked poster some months back. It says “Smurfy” next to him – but we’re guessing that’s more of an exclamation than the little dude’s name.

HMMMMM … I’m still not totally on board with this idea to move The Smurfs into the world of CGI but at least this version of a Smurf looks cuter than the previous version we saw last year. Yeah, I’m still not sold … especially since the Smurf village now resides in Central Park? No. What do y’all think … do we like or hate with the fires of Hell?

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