Rihanna has a special childhood connection to her role in the upcoming Smurfs movie.

The latest attempt to jumpstart the iconic Smurfs franchise back to boxoffice life, Smurfs, will be perfectly acceptable fodder to keep the kiddies amused, and because of its original 80’s Saturday Morning cartoon series just might provide enough nostalgia to make it bearable for their parents.

ScreenRant interviews Smurfs director Chris Miller about Rihanna’s involvement in the sequel as a producer and star of the rebooted franchise.

Known for her powerful presence and magnetic voice, Rihanna brings an entirely new depth to this character. Speaking about her connection to Smurfette and what drew her to the role, she shares, "So many mornings, I woke up long before I was supposed to get ...

The filmmaker is responsible for bringing the blue crew back to the big screen for another adventure with a star-studded cast, including John Goodman as Papa Smurf alongside James Corden, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Dan Levy, Sandra Oh and Hannah Waddingham.

Rihanna hit the “Smurfs” premiere with an adorable son on each arm.

A pregnant Rihanna hit the red carpet for the first time with both sons, introducing RZA & Riot to Papa Smurf at the L.A. 'Smurfs' movie premiere.

Rihanna’s sons RZA and Riot are already showing strong musical instincts as she debuts her role in *The Smurfs Movie* and prepares for baby number three.