‘Smurfs’ Is a Rihanna Passion Project: “She Was Pursuing It”

#wqeb973newz | Los, Angeles, CA – The superstar — who is a longtime superfan — voices Smurfette in the animated film, while also serving as producer and recording original music.

 Getting Rihanna to star in the new Smurfs movie may seem like a big ask, but it turns out that may have been the easiest part of the process for director Chris Miller.

The superstar voices Smurfette in the animated film, along with serving as a producer and recording original music for the project. At the Los Angeles premiere on Sunday, Miller joked to The Hollywood Reporter that he would love to take credit for bringing Rihanna in, but the reality was “Rihanna wanted to play Smurfette in the Smurfs movie, she was pursuing it and wanting it. Talking to her, it became clear almost immediately like, ‘Oh, you have to be Smurfette. You have to bring your perspective, your own voice, your authenticity to the character. #smurfs #rihanna #voicessmurfette #animatedfilm #smurfsmovie

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The HollyWood Reporter