An encore adventure from those little blue creatures is set for December 3, the official release date for Sony’s The Smurfs 2 on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD.
The Smurfs 2 stars Neil Patrick Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Jayma Mays and Hank Azaria, and features the voices of Katy Perry, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, Alan Cumming, Christina Ricci, J.B. Smoove, John Oliver, Brendan Gleeson and Jonathan Winters. Though it struggled in North America with $69.9 million in ticket sales, overseas business more than made up for any U.S. shortcomings to push the worldwide total to $331 million, well north of the estimated $105 million production budget.
The Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray combo pack versions of The Smurfs 2 will include an exclusive The Legend of Smurfy Hollow mini-movie that won’t be found anywhere else. As its name implies, the mini-movie is inspired by the classic tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Here’s the official synopsis:
When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow – and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them, or worse, will they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?
These additional bonus features are all found on both the Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray combo packs:
- Deleted Scenes
- Two featurettes (also included on the DVD):
- Daddy’s Little Girl: The Journey of Smurfette – Learn all about Smurfette’s “golden” past as we trace her origins back to Peyo’s stories, and how that in turn inspired the filmmakers as they were putting together this newest Smurf’s tale. Then, hear from Katy Perry on how she tapped into her inner Smurf to pull off the role in the voiceover booth.
- Animating Azrael – Discover how the filmmakers animated our favorite feline sidekick.
- Three Blu-ray exclusive featurettes:
- The Puurrfect Companion: Azreal’s Tail – See how Azrael was created, from the live-action cat to the digital double, and how actor Frank Welker brought the character to life.
- Evolution of the Naughties – Learn how the filmmakers designed the newest additions to The Smurfs, Hackus and Vexy.
- The Naughties! The Tale of Hackus and Vexy – Meet the new characters, Hackus and Vexy, and hear from actors Christina Ricci and J.B. Smoove on what it was like to voice the Naughties.
Pre-order The Smurfs 2 on Blu-ray combo for $28.99 at Amazon.com, 30% off the $40.99 list price.
Pre-order The Smurfs 2 on Blu-ray 3D combo for $38.99 at Amazon.com, 30% off the $55.99 list price.
