The Smurfs 3: Back in Time

The Smurfs 3: Time Loops is a 2026 American 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film based on The Smurfs comics by Peyo. Directed by Raja Gosnell, it is the third and final live-action film based on the comics, the fourth and final overall in the franchise, and a sequel to 2013's The Smurfs 2. The majority of the first two live-action films' cast members reprise their roles except for Jonathan Winters and Anton Yelchin, who died respectively in 2013 and 2016, and Jacob Tremblay and are replaced with Bryan Cranston, Billy Crystal, and Johnny Depp. Joining the cast is Kenneth Branagh, playing a new character named Father Time. Set around 20 years or so after its predecessor, the film revolves around the Smurfs and the Winslows as they team up with Father Time in order to save the universe from the wrath of Gargamel. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Kerner Entertainment Company, the film was released on April 11, 2026, by Columbia Pictures. It grossed over $689 million on a $145 million budget and received mixed reviews from critics.

Synopsis
Set 20 years after the second film, the Smurfs and Winslows set out to stop the evil wizard Gargamel from destroying the world by going back in time and in order to do so, they'll need help from the wise elder Father Time.

Cast
Voice cast
 * Hank Azaria as Gargamel
 * Neil Patrick Harris as Patrick "Pat" Winslow
 * Jayma Mays as Grace Winslow
 * Johnny Depp as Blue Winslow
 * Brendan Gleeson as Victor Doyle
 * Sofia Vergara as Odile Anjelou
 * Tim Gunn as Henri
 * Bryan Cranston as Papa Smurf
 * Katy Perry as Smurfette
 * Billy Crystal as Clumsy Smurf
 * Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf
 * Fred Armisen as Brainy Smurf
 * George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf
 * Kenneth Branagh as Father Time
 * John Oliver as Vanity Smurf
 * Mario Lopez as Social Smurf
 * Kenan Thompson as Greedy Smurf
 * Shaquille O'Neal as Smooth Smurf
 * Shaun White as Clueless Smurf
 * Christina Ricci as Vexy Smurf
 * J.B. Smoove as Hackus Smurf
 * Jimmy Kimmel as Passive Aggressive Smurf
 * John Kassir as Crazy Smurf
 * Julie Andrews as Smurfwillow
 * Gal Gadot as Smurfstorm
 * Isabela Moner as Smurflily
 * Amy Adams as Smurfblossom
 * Gwen Stefani as Smurfmelody
 * Joel McCrary as Farmer Smurf
 * Paul Reubens as Jokey Smurf
 * Gary Basaraba as Hefty Smurf
 * B.J, Novak as Baker Smurf
 * Wolfgang Puck as Chef Smurf
 * Jeff Foxworthy as Handy Smurf
 * Adam Wylie as Panicky Smurf
 * Tom Kane as Narrator Smurf
 * Frank Welker as Azrael