The A.C.D. is taking a rare detour to movieland to bring you exclusive scoop on (natch) The Smurfs Movie – specifically, details about the two lead roles currently being cast. Beware, the following info contains plot spoilers…
SOPHIE: A pre-teen girl who possesses enormous smarts and great imagination, but who is socially and physically clumsy. She discovers that the doll her dad brought home from Belgium is actually a living, breathing Smurf. And not just any Smurf — Clumsy Smurf! Sophie tries to get her mom and dad to embrace Clumsy as a member of the family, but ultimately realizes what he really wants is to reunite with his fellow Smurfs.
Armchair Casting Director suggests Michael Ausiello for this role.
SAM: Sophie’s 15-year-old brother. He’s a good kid, but has a tendency to be difficult and withdrawn. He gets involved in helping Clumsy return home and, as a result, bonds with his sister.
Armchair Casting Director also suggests Michael Ausiello for this role.
Got casting suggestions of your own? Post ‘em below!
I would love to see Madeline Carroll from Swing Vote as Sophie – she is so cute and spunky and a fantastic actress. As for the brother, maybe Sterling Knight from 17 Again. He’s adorable, and has good comedic timing.
I’m disappointed. I thought this film might be a horror/action thriller dealing with the terrifying Purple smurf epidemic. Gnap!
I think Michael Ausiello would be great for either role–maybe both.
Mike, I’m really sorry, but I think this movie’s going to be a Garfield/Chipmunks/Looney Tunes-esque crapfest. I’m not saying that to be mean, because I really do love the Smurfs – I have the figurines and my 6th birthday cake had Smurfette on it. But let’s be real, this is gonna be a major pile of poo.
Mike, I’m really sorry, but I think this movie’s going to be a Garfield/Chipmunks/Looney Tunes-esque crapfest. I’m not saying that to be mean, because I really do love the Smurfs – I have the figurines and my 6th birthday cake had Smurfette on it. But let’s be real, this is gonna be a major pile of poo.
Alex Ludwig for Sam
I am a huge smurfs fan. I would bet my circa 1983 Smurfs collection that this movie is going to suck. It’s a great idea to make it a movie but only if they style it like Spike Jonez Where the Wild Things Are.
Michael Ausiello should play the smurf!
John Lithgow should play Gargamel!!!!!
This is going to be awful. Have a smurfy day!
Whut? Real world humans interacting with the Smurfs? They should keep true to the HB version and make Gargamel the only human within 1000 feet of Smurf Village. I am already having bad flashes of cheeky HSM-loving preteens yelling, ‘like, OMG that’s so totally UNSMURFALICIOUS DUDE!’
I loved the smurfs as a kid. This movie sounds horrible. They are smurfing up a classic cartoon.
Megan Fox as Smurfette.
You heard it here first.
Michael, I will ONLY see this movie if you are in it in some capacity.
But what’s not known is if the Smurfs smurf smurf, smurf. Smurf?