Rihanna has been announced as the voice of Smurfette in the upcoming animated film, The Smurfs Movie, alongside a star-studded cast including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, and John Goodman, among others. The film, set to be released on Feb. 14, 2025, promises to be a comedic, musical adventure exploring the essence of a Smurf.
Paramount Pictures also revealed updates on their animated slate at CinemaCon, with exciting projects in the pipeline. Transformers One stars Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry teased an extended trailer for an upcoming film. Additionally, fans can look forward to Paw Patrol 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2, The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants, and Aang: The Last Airbender (working title).
Aang: The Last Airbender (working title) is set to release on Oct. 10, 2025, with a new cast that includes Dave Bautista as the villain. The film, produced by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, marks the first of three animated films in the series.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants is scheduled for release on Dec. 19, 2025, with the original voice cast returning for the highly anticipated film. Directed by Derek Drymon, the movie is expected to be a standout installment in the SpongeBob franchise.
PAW Patrol 3, directed by Cal Brunker, is slated for release on July 31, 2026. The film, a collaboration between Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies, and Spin Master Entertainment, follows the success of its predecessors, PAW Patrol: The Movie and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can mark their calendars for Oct. 9, 2026, as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 hits theaters. Directed by Jeff Rowe and produced by Seth Rogen, the film promises to continue the beloved turtle's adventures.
