Although many people are pretty hesitant when it comes to THE SMURFS live action/CGI hybrid film, I get more excited with every casting announcement they make. Instead of using our typical Hollywood fare, they seem to be casting more outside the box. Further proof of this is the casting of Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens, to fill the shoes of Jokey Smurf.
Paul Reubens is known for his over-the-top comedy, which would be an absolutely perfect fit for the role of Jokey. He’ll be rounding out the cast that consists of Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Anton Yelchin, and Katy Perry.
You don’t see Reubens in a lot of stuff these days, but it looks like his stint as Pee-Wee in Los Angeles might have built back the interest in a big way. If he pulls off Jokey, we could very well start to see him pop up even more frequently. We’ll find out when our two apple tall heroes hit the big screens on July 29th of next year.
Source: Deadline
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