New ‘Smurfs’ movie trailer promises new Rihanna music

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Smurfs movie has dropped, and it seems to promise new music from Rihanna. Check it out below.Shared today (February 5), the new teaser comes following the news in 2023 that the pop star would be taking on the role of Smurfette in the upcoming blockbuster.Before the trailer begins, Rihanna is seen speaking to the camera, introducing herself and her role in the film and telling viewers that she “can’t wait” for them to watch it in cinemas over the summer.From there, it kicks off with a mash-up of the original Smurfs theme song and the early Rihanna hit song ‘Don’t Stop The Music’, before transitioning into a Rihanna cover of the 1987 pop classic ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’ by Belinda Carlisle.

The latter also seems to feature an appearance from DJ Khaled.“In Smurf village, every day is a party,” Ri says in the voiceover. “Every Smurf has a job — like Grouchy, Influencer, and me, the coolest Smurf in the whole village.”According to the trailer, the plot seems to be centred around a number of Smurfs embarking on a long journey into different dimensions to find the missing Papa Smurf – voiced by John Goodman.

Other actors contributing their voices to the film include Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, James Corden and Amy Sedaris.It is set to arrive in cinemas on July 18.

Check out the trailer below.As well as taking on one of the leading roles in the film and providing music for the trailer, it looks like Rihanna will also be using the blockbuster to drop some long-awaited new material.According to a report from Variety, Rihanna is one of the producers of the movie and has also written multiple original songs for it.More details about the new tracks are expected to be shared closer to the film’s release date.The.