Hank Azaria joins The Smurfs as Gargamel
Posted by Rodneyon 18. 03. 2010in News Chat
An update on the live action adaptation of The Smurfs has hit the net announcing that Hank Azaria will be giving voice to Gargamel. Wait? Voice?
The story follows a couple expecting their first child who find their lives turned upside-down when they meet the miniature blue creatures in New York City’s Central Park.Neil Patrick Harris and “Glee” star Jayma Mays will play the couple. Filming kicks off next month for an August 2011 release.
So… the Smurfs live in Central Park in modern day New York?
Gargamel will be “voiced” by Hank Azaria? I thought this was going to be a live action mixed with CG Smurfs? Is Gargamel going to be a toon person?? I thought NPH was voicing Brainy Smurf?
I am confused.
But I love NPH, and Jayma Mays is awesome too (Side note: NPH will make an appearance on Glee this season) so I have been keeping an eye on this.
But I am so confused about what they intend to do with this. I still say that Jeff Goldblum would have been a PERFECT Gargamel, but if not, I can deal with Azaria.
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Azaria’s voice talents speak for themselves..
The Smurfs were annoying to me, we were spoon fed that stuff as kids but I never fully liked it, That said this should be interesting to see it unfold
Great Choice!
Should be John Lithgow. I am very disappointed.
it’ll probally be like the chimpmunks with only them(Smurfs) CGI and NPH(?!) and other humans being real….then shenanagins ensues!
As long as Gargamel has a cat I’ll be happy
He can be hit/miss with his voices. Classic countless Simpsons stuff, but what the heck was he doing in night at the Museum 2? his pharaoh was like a bad spin of his character from “Birdcage”! It was painful watching him force his way through that voice. Hope he just goes with what they give him and doesn’t try too hard. Not every role has to be over the top.