We’re now being treated to the very first look at a CG Smurf via the teaser image for the upcoming Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures film. Opening in theaters on December 17th, 2010, the Smurfs Movie will be directed by Raja Gosnell, taking the 1958 Peyo creation to the big screen in 3D animated style. The look is similar to the 1980s Hanna-Barbera toon that brought the name to fame, but with noticeable more detail in the design. What do you guys think?

After a long search, Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation have finally found the director for their upcoming film, the Smurfs. Raja Gosnell, whose previously films include Beverly Hills Chihuahua and Scooby-Doo, will be in charge of the mixed live-action and CG animated Smurfs film, based on those little blue guys Peyo created 50 years ago. As previously reported, the movie will be released in both 2D and 3D, so check your local theater to see which they’ll have — or, at least do that when the movie is actually IN theaters, expected December 17th, 2010.

Even after passing their 50th anniversary, the Smurfs are still kicking! The Smurfs movie ToonBarn reported earlier, a mixed CG and live-action film by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, will also now be a 3D adventure. The movie’s official release date, as of now, is December 17th, 2010 – 52 years after Belgian cartoonist Pierre Culliford (Peyo) created the little blue guys. Now smurf to the big screen!

They may be little, they may be blue, but the Smurfs are turning 50 and there’s nothin we can do!  (hah!)  It was 50 years ago today that Belgian cartoonist Peyo first brought his creation, the Smurfs, to life in a magazine titled Spirou.  Since then, the little buggers have become world famous!  As part of the 50th anniversary of the Smurfs, a new giant Smurf balloon float will appear in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.  The parade, the 82nd annual, will be broadcast live on NBC at 9AM on Thanksgiving, November 27th.

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