Source: Variety

The Smurfs

Producers have conceived the project as a trilogy and are aiming to release the first film in 2008 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Smurfs.

Paramount has tapped Herb Ratner to write the script. He recently wrote "Mr. Lucky" for Revolution and co-wrote Focus' "Clean Break" with Trevor Sands. Storyline is being kept under wraps.

The Smurfs originated in 1958 as a Belgian comic strip from Peyo (Pierre) Culliford. NBC launched "The Smurfs" in 1981, spawning 256 episodes and multiple Emmy awards.

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