Smurfs 3 will be completely animated

The third 'Smurfs' film will be totally computer-animated, which will give the cartoon characters "a completely new fresh direction".

Kelly Asbury, the director of the animated film, said that their story would explore the beginnings of the beloved little blue creatures in a full CG-animated comedy-adventure for every generation to enjoy, the BBC reported.

Asbury added that the new film will be stylistically closer to the original artwork created by Peyo.