Holy Smurf! VFX Breakdowns Of Azrael & The Naughties From SMURFS 2
Hit the jump to check out two smurfing visual effects breakdown videos for Smurfs 2. One features the creation of Gargamel's feline sidekick, Azrael. While the other showcases the design of the two grey-skinned, blue freckled Naughties, Hackus and Vexy.
THE SMURFS 2 - Gargamel creates Hackus and Vexy, a couple of evil Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties, to harness the magical Smurf essence. When he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants and that only Smurfette can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and takes her to Paris. There, with the help of the Smurf essence, Gargamel hopes to use the Eiffel Tower as an energy-generating antenna to finally return home. It is up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to the human world and seek help from their friends Patrick and Grace Winslow
THE SMURFS 2 directed by Raja Gosnell, and features a live-action cast made up of: Hank Azaria as Gargamel, Neil Patrick Harris as Patrick Winslow, Jayma Mays as Grace Winslow, Sofía Vergara as Odile Anjelou, Brendan Gleeson as Victor Doyle, Patrick's stepfather, and Jacob Tremblay as Blue Winslow. While the voice cast includes: Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, Katy Perry as Smurfette, Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf, Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf, Anton Yelchin as Clumsy Smurf, George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf, John Oliver as Vanity Smurf, Christina Ricci as Vexy, and J. B. Smoove as Hackus. The film was released in theaters on July 31, 2013.