Aside from being a musician, Rihanna is also an entrepreneur, mother, and a...SMURFS?
Yes, you've seen it right folks! Rihanna will join the 2025 animated musical fantasy film, Smurfs as Smurfette, one of the protagonists of the Smurfs franchise! (Image via X/@DiscussingFilm)
Fans are happy with the news, and alluding to her popular song they think that Rihanna as a Smurfette will shine bright like a diamond! (Image via X/@jonmcbrine)
Another user poked fun at the news, saying that Rihanna should be blue if she's playing Smurfette!
"It’s a live action? At least make yourself blue girl!" - one user (@cryptokaren_sol /X) suggested
Some fans are excited about the film, saying that maybe Rihanna will release a banger song once the film drops, so new music for the fans out there! (Image via X/@BillyGoat838)
"Finally, some new Rihanna music (assuming the Smurfs sing?)" - one user (@Trev_Man99 / X) added
"New Rihanna x Smurfs song incoming lol." - another user (@nicktonx / X) replied
X users also pointed out that Rihanna's choice of films that she's starring in is interesting (remember Battleship? Yes, that one army versus aliens film? Yes she's part of it)! (Image via X/@cogniflux)
Others say that A$AP Rocky should be in the film too, and he would be A$AP Smurf! (Image via X/@mnorm2001)
Some netizens are also confused about the film announcement, saying that they thought the Smurfs were over and done since the 2000s but they will still watch it.
"I’m also shocked that smurfs are still a thing I thought were also gone but I’m intrigued to see." - one user (@tommydangermou3 / X) said
While some noticed that the Smurfs team usually teams up with Pop Singers! (Wow. A fun fact!)
"They really like to cast singers for Smurfette. In first Sony movies Katy Perry, in animated movie Demi Lovato and now Rihanna (if they'll do another reboot in future, propably next will be Ariana Grande)." - one user (@NarnickaP /X) remarked
And some super Rihanna stans are joking that the ANTI part 2 is blue! (Image via X/@askcarguy)
The Smurfs 2025
While there are still no teasers or trailers for the 2025 version of the Smurfs film, fans will be delighted that Rihanna has written some songs for the film. She is also one of the producers of the films so the fans are expecting bop after bop after bop of songs!
Aside from Rihanna, she'll be joined by an amazing cast too, including John Goodman, Billie Lourd, Natasha Lyonne, and Dan Levy, so expect a fun and amazing cast for the Smurfs film!
According to sources, Smurfs will hit the theaters in July 2025 so mark your calendars, folks!
Now that Rihanna is finally starting to get back in the studio to make music (even if it's for a movie), fans are excited and hopeful that slowly but surely, she's going to wear the Rihanna the Musician boots again, and we the fans, we will eat it up!

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