Smurf Alert! Gargamel Spotted In NYC For 'The Smurfs' Movie

By Sharmaine Jones

Team Blogamole reported about our lovable blue friends coming to the big screen a few months back, so here's an exciting update: Hank Azaria (as "Gargamel") was recently spotted outside of FAO Schwartz in NYC shooting a scene for the film. He is definitely a dead ringer for that grumpy ol' man!

The film, a combination of CGI and live action, follows the mythical little guys as they are chased by Gargamel, only to find themselves dropped into Central Park. And so the journey begins! Neil Patrick Harris ( as "Johan") befriends them and helps them find their way home.

The cast includes Jayma Mays, Sofia Vargara (as "Odile"), as well as the voices of Katy Perry (as "Smurfette"), Alan Cumming (as "Gutsy Smurf"), Anton Yelchin (as "Clumsy Smurf"), Paul Reubens (as "Jokey Smurf"), B.J. Novak (as "Baker Smurf"), George Lopez (as "Grouchy Smurf"), Jonathan Winters (as "Papa Smurf"), Fred Armisen (as "Brainy Smurf"), Kenan Thompson (as "Greedy Smurf"), John Oliver (as "Vanity Smurf"), Jeff Foxworthy (as "Handy Smurf"), Tim Gunn, and Wolfgang Puck (as "Chef Smurf").

With an all-star lineup like that, “The Smurfs” is sure to be a Smurfy adventure! The tentative release date for the film is August 3, 2011.

Source: [NBC, BlueBuddies]

When "The Smurfs" hits theaters, will release your inner-smurf? Which smurf is most like you? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3!

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