The Smurfs (2021 TV series)

This article is about the 2021 reboot series. For the original 1981 Hanna-Barbera series, see The Smurfs (1981 TV series).
The Smurfs
English logo
Les Schtroumpfs
Genre
Based on
Directed byWilliam Renaud[1]
Creative directors
  • Luc Parthoens
  • Tom Cosijn
Theme music composer
ComposerBrad Breeck
Country of originUnited States
Belgium[2][1]
France
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes124 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Nele De Wilde
  • Caroline Duvochel
  • Caroline Auderbert (S3–present)
ProducerVéronique Culliford
Editors
  • Romain Coudray (animatic editor)
  • Patrick Ducruet (animatic editor)
  • Martin Jay (animatic editor)
  • Alain Lavallé (animatic editor)
  • Marcel Molle (animatic editor)
  • Patrick Ducruet (film editor)
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release18 April 2021 (2021-04-18) –
present
Related
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The Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs) is a Belgian computer-animated television series developed by Dupuis Audiovisuel, IMPS, and Peyo Productions, in association with KiKA, Ketnet, RTBF and Dargaud Media, with the participation of TF1.[3][4] It is the third television show based on the Belgian comic franchise of the same name, created by Peyo, after the 1961 series and the 1981 series of the same name.

  1. ^ a b De Wilde, Nele (6 November 2020). "How we're bringing The Smurfs back to TV, 30 years later – interview with Nele De Wilde, IMPS & Peyo Productions". MIPCOM (Interview).
  2. ^ "La nouvelle série en 3D "Les Schtroumpfs" débarque sur OUFtivi !". RTBF TV. April 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "IMPS & Dupuis Plan New 'Smurfs' Series". Animation Magazine. August 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Smurfs to return to TV". C21media. Retrieved 23 July 2022.