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Here's Hank Azaria as Gargamel in The Smurfs

Source: Splash News

April 30, 2010

Director Raja Gosnell is currently shooting Sony Pictures' The Smurfs in New York City and Hank Azaria was spotted today in character as Gargamel. You can check out the photos below!

In the 3D August 3, 2011 release, the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village and they tumble from their magical world into ours – in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

The cast includes Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Anton Yelchin, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Paul Reubens, John Oliver, Kenan Thompson, B.J. Novak, Jeff Foxworthy, Wolfgang Puck and Gary Basaraba.

COMMENTS (65)

Posted by:

EddieTheHead

April 30, 2010

Really? come on I still cant believe they're going through with this

Posted by:

joe

April 30, 2010

neither can i eddie it's so sad.

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Jess

April 30, 2010

This is going to be a "cute" movie lol

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April 30, 2010

This looks a Rocky & Bullwinkle or Enchanted angle.

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JAY

April 30, 2010

hey guys....@ least he looks like the cartoon....lol man this is a weird attempt at a movie

Posted by:

saga

April 30, 2010

Azaria is a national treasure. His presence alone will make this movie worth seeing...even though it is The Smurfs.

Posted by:

Zac

April 30, 2010

I've been dying for a James Taylor biopic for years, glad to see they're finally getting the ball rolling on it! Great casting!

Oh... wait....

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ENCHANTED!!! huh?

April 30, 2010

OMG! this is an awesome sequel!!! oh wait? -_- i was so going to watch this... but since they said the plot i quit on the movie. Come on! how original is this! this isnt smurfs...

Posted by:

Anglachel

April 30, 2010

Oh mY Goodness I knew He is absolutely perfect for the role!!

Posted by:

FlintLockwood

April 30, 2010

The last photo is funny stuff!