Paramount+ is adding a heist thriller series to its upcoming British slate and has ordered The Day (working title), to be led by Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting, Emily in Paris), Luca Pasqualino (Rivals, The Musketeers) and Louisa Harland (Renegade Nell, Derry Girls).
Minnie Driver, Luca Pasqualino and Louisa Harland | Credits: Victoria Stevens, Pip, Wolf Marloh, Variety
Co-produced By Dynamic Television and Clapperboard Studios and described as a “propulsive edge-of-your-seat thriller,” the eight-part series is based on the Belgian show De Dag.
As the name suggests, The Day is set across a single day, following a terrifying bank siege that starts when police stumble across a bank robbery mid-heist, prompting the criminals to barricade themselves inside. The story opens from the police perspective, led by hostage negotiator Sylvia “Vox” Voxley (Driver), as she battles time and rising pressure to save the hostages. But as the crisis hurtles towards breaking point, the story rewinds, with viewers pulled inside the bank to relive the same events through the eyes of the robbers and their hostages.
As per the description, “With each episode flipping perspective between the police operation and the robbers barricaded inside, The Day constantly resets the narrative. Every shift in perspective reframes the truth and deepens the mystery — building to an explosive finale where the full picture finally snaps into place.”
Currently in production, The Day will premiere on Paramount+ in the U..K and Ireland, with Dynamic Television handling global distribution outside these territories.
Paramount+’s U.K. and Ireland arm recently co-commissioned a new take on the classic pirating adventure Treasure Island, with David Oyelowo, Hayley Atwell and Jack Huston starring and MGM+ ordering for the U.S.
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Ahoy, maatjes! SpongeBob komt naar het witte doek!
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Vanaf 24 december alleen in de bioscoop, ook in de originele versie 🦜🏴☠️ #SpongeBobFilm
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VANAF 20 DECEMBER ALLEEN IN DE BIOSCOOP
SpongeBob en zijn vrienden uit Bikinibroek kiezen het ruime sop in hun grootste bioscoopavontuur tot nu toe dat je niet mag missen: SPONGEBOB OP PIRATENPAD. Omdat hij een grote jongen wil zijn en aan Meneer Krabs wil laten zien hoe dapper hij is, gaat SpongeBob achter De Vliegende Hollander aan, een mysterieuze spookpiraat. Het wordt een komisch zeevaardersavontuur dat hem naar de allerdiepste dieptes van de oceaan brengt, daar waar geen spons ooit is geweest.
Bob L’Éponge – Le Film : Un Pour Tous, Tous Pirates ! Bande-annonce VF [Au cinéma le 24 décembre] | ParamountPicturesBE
Bob l’éponge et ses amis de Bikini Bottom larguent les amarres pour leur plus grande aventure sur grand écran : BOB L’ÉPONGE – LE FILM : UN POUR TOUS, TOUS PIRATES ! Bien décidé à prouver à M. Krabs qu’il est désormais un grand garçon, Bob se lance sur les traces du légendaire Hollandais Volant, un redoutable pirate fantôme. Cap sur une épopée déjantée, entre fous rires, frissons et péripéties sous-marines, jusque dans les abysses les plus mystérieux de l’océan — là où aucune éponge n’a jamais osé plonger !
Bob L’Éponge – Le Film : Un Pour Tous, Tous Pirates ! Bande-annonce VF [Au cinéma le 20 décembre] | ParamountPicturesBE
Bob l’éponge et ses amis de Bikini Bottom larguent les amarres pour leur plus grande aventure sur grand écran : BOB L’ÉPONGE – LE FILM : UN POUR TOUS, TOUS PIRATES ! Bien décidé à prouver à M. Krabs qu’il est désormais un grand garçon, Bob se lance sur les traces du légendaire Hollandais Volant, un redoutable pirate fantôme. Cap sur une épopée déjantée, entre fous rires, frissons et péripéties sous-marines, jusque dans les abysses les plus mystérieux de l’océan — là où aucune éponge n’a jamais osé plonger !
SEVENTEEN & THE SMURFS ARE TEAMING UP IN A NEW SMURFY VERSION OF THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SEVENTEEN’S GLOBAL HIT SONG “GOD OF MUSIC”.
On November 25th (2PM GMT), Peyo Company, in collaboration with HYBE and PLEDIS Entertainment, are bringing to life a special crossover project between SEVENTEEN and The Smurfs with the release of a new version of SEVENTEEN’s hit music video for “God of Music”. This exciting video collaboration on YouTube features a handful of the iconic Smurf characters joining the members of SEVENTEEN in a celebration of their shared messages of joy, teamwork, and harmony.
The project blossomed thanks to a delightful stroke of serendipity as both The Smurfs’ anniversary and the release date of SEVENTEEN’s “God of Music” fell on the same date, on October 23rd. Inspired by this unexpected connection, the two icons decided to join forces and celebrate their common vibes of happy togetherness.
Fans have been buzzing with excitement since a mysterious reel video was first posted last month on The Smurfs’ official social media, teasing the collaboration and suggesting that each member of SEVENTEEN would be transforming into a custom Smurf!
In addition to the release of the music video, the SEVENTEEN & The Smurfs collaboration will extend to an exciting range of consumer products that are due to be launched in 2026!
Pledis Entertainment said: “This collaboration brings together two icons united by shared values—SEVENTEEN, celebrated for spreading messages of positivity and togetherness through their music, and The Smurfs, beloved symbols of hope and happiness. We look forward to your continued support and interest as the project evolves to showcase how their combined forces amplify these values around the world.”
Véronique Culliford, President of Peyo Company and daughter of Belgian artist Peyo, creator of The Smurfs, said: “This collaboration is built around joy and friendship, echoing the Smurfs' original purpose of bringing more laughs, joy and togetherness to the world, just as my father intended when he first brought the Smurfs to life. I know he would be happy and proud about this partnership with SEVENTEEN, and to see that 67 years after they were created, his beloved blue characters continue to spread joy and unity in new ways.”
About SEVENTEEN
SEVENTEEN—comprised of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO—have rocketed to the forefront of the music scene fueled by a fiercely independent spirit and a nonpareil in-house creative ecosystem. The 13-piece act’s innovative structure hinges on the interplay of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. Holding the titles for the two best-selling K-pop releases of all time—FML (Apr 2023) and SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN (Oct 2023)—SEVENTEEN went on to solidify their global presence as FML (with more than 6.4 million copies sold) became the IFPI-certified top-selling album worldwide in 2023. They soared to new heights in 2024, making history as the first K-pop act to perform at Glastonbury and headline Lollapalooza Berlin, while also becoming UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. Crowned ‘Best Group’ at the 2024 VMAs and ‘Top K-pop Touring Artist’ at the 2024 BBMAs, SEVENTEEN became the highest-ranking K-pop act on IFPI Global Artist Chart 2024, propelled by the success of their 12th Mini Album SPILL THE FEELS. Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, the K-pop icons have blazed a new trail of reinvention with their 5th Studio Album HAPPY BURSTDAY—which debuted at No.2 on the Billboard 200, tying their highest record. The group’s touring success has been equally remarkable, ranking No. 1 among K-pop acts and No. 3 overall on Billboard’s 2025 midyear Boxscore charts.
About The Smurfs
Blue and cute, standing only three apples high, the Smurfs value team spirit, friendship, tolerance, fun, working together and respect for nature. They might be hard to tell apart at first, however, each Smurf has his or her own particularity. They live in a village full of mushroom-shaped houses, hidden in the heart of a magic forest where few people venture to go. Born in a comic book in 1958, Peyo’s little blue characters have been spreading happiness and entertaining kids and families for generations. The Smurfs animated series (2021) airs worldwide on Nickelodeon, on local free-to-air channels and is available on Netflix, Paramount+ and Amazon Video. In July 2025, a new Smurfs movie produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures starring Rihanna as Smurfette was globally released at theatres.
About PEYO COMPANY:
Peyo Company is the trading name of IMPS srl, Lafig Belgium and Peyo Productions. The Peyo Company was created by Peyo’s daughter, Véronique Culliford, to ensure the perpetuation of Peyo’s creations. Peyo Company operates from Belgium through four units:
Peyo Licensing is the global licensor of Peyo’s brands for Consumer Products, Book Publishing and Location-Based Entertainment. Peyo Distribution manages the global distribution of audiovisual content and music catalogues. Peyo Productions oversees the production of new audiovisual content. Peyo Creations is a creative entity making new artworks, stories and comics.
These four units are joining forces under the Peyo Company umbrella to keep Peyo’s legacy alive. Pierre Culliford (aka Peyo) created everlasting worlds, iconic characters, and timeless stories filled with adventure, humor, magic, and good universal values, reaching the heart of multiple generations of fans, and achieving glorious international success and recognition with The Smurfs.
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Peyo Company, controller and producer of the iconic The Smurfs franchise, is delighted to announce the production of two brand-new 22-minute standalone episodes starring the globally beloved blue characters. The specials are currently in production and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026.
To bring these exciting stories to life, Peyo Company is working in close collaboration with two top European animation studios: Blue Spirit (part of Studio TF1, France) and Dreamwall (Belgium), who are providing creative and production services under Peyo Co.’s leadership. According to the Peyo Company, both these studios bring valuable expertise and craftmanship to the project, helping ensure these special episodes live up to The Smurfs’ high standards of storytelling and animation quality.
“We are excited to be working with Blue Spirit and Dreamwall on these brand-new episodes,” said Nele De Wilde, CCO Audiovisual & Music and Executive Producer of Peyo Company. “Both studios have an outstanding track record of producing high quality series and features and we are confident that this collaboration will result in two amazing new stories that will delight our Smurf fans all over the globe.”
Olivier Lelardoux, CEO of Blue Spirit, commented, “Working on The Smurfs is both an honor and a creative joy. These specials allow us to celebrate the rich legacy of the characters while bringing fresh energy and visual storytelling to this exceptional IP. We’re thrilled to work with Peyo Productions joining forces with Dreamwall to bring these iconic characters to life.”
“Our teams have a deep understanding of the Smurfs’ world and genuinely enjoy working on this incredible universe, which is so rich artistically and narratively. We are excited to bring our special Belgian touch to these new standalone episodes,” added Alice Gorrissen, CEO of Dreamwall.
Update (8/28) - Peyo Company has revealed more details about the two standalone The Smurfs specials!:
Standalone Episodes
2x22' | 5-10 Years Old | 3D CGI Animation | 2026 |
The Great Magic Showdown
22' | 5-10 Years Old | 3D CGI Animation
Why does Gargamel want to capture the Smurfs at all costs? For the first time in ages, Gargamel is close to catching the Smurfs and finally making gold! In a competition for the title of the Greatest Wizard in the World, Gargamel will stop at nothing to sneak in and gain a philosopher’s stone! After all, this stone, combined with the famous little blue elves could finally make him the richest wizard in the world and gain the recognition he’s been seeking all this time!
An Unexpected Arrival
22' | 5-10 Years Old | 3D CGI Animation
We love her cute but mischievous little face, and her good (actually bad) ideas! One morning, the Smurfies along with a couple Smurfs set off on a journey to go and fetch a parcel brought during the night by a stork. This parcel, once arrived at their destination, ends up being rather surprising: it is a baby Smurfie, crawling around in a diaper! Little baby Smurfie is turning the trip back home into a real, challenging adventure, in addition to the perilous, unexpected dangers her tough luck will bring along the way!
When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe. SMURFS features an all-star voice cast including Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
Peyo Company and Paramount Pictures are proud to announce that the new Smurfs Movie will have its world premiere on Saturday, June 28 in the magical city of Brussels, Belgium, the birthplace of our beloved little blue friends!
This date coincides with Global Smurfs Day, the annual celebration during which fans around the world spread their smurfiness and pay tribute to Peyo. This year, the streets of Brussels will be transformed into a smurfy party, filled with joy, laughter and a blue!
This smurftacular event promises to be a memorable tribute to Peyo's work and the Smurfs universe, on the occasion of the theatrical release of the new film in July.
In Smurfs, when Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
The CG-animated family feature also features the voices of James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña and Marshmello, with Kurt Russell and John Goodman.
Smurfs is directed by Chris Miller (Puss in Boots, Shrek the Third) and written by Emmy winner Pam Brady (South Park; Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken). The film is produced by Jay Brown, Ty Ty Smith, Robyn Rihanna Fenty and Ryan Harris, p.g.a.
The project is produced by Paramount Animation, Lafig Belgium and Smurfs rightsholders IMPS, with distribution by Paramount Pictures.
In additional Smurfy news:
Fenty Beauty x Smurfs
Fenty Beauty just dropped a limited-edition 10-piece lineup of Fenty must-haves with a smurfy movie design, starring none other than Smurfette herself!
Think Smurfberry-scented lips in bold, luminous shades; Dazzling, shimmer-dusted daisies for that all-over glow; All wrapped in a one-of-a-kind collector’s tin that’s as iconic as the Smurfs.
The Smurfs Season 3 have just won the "Best Animation" award at the New York International Film Awards (NYIFA)! The winning episode? “The Ultimate Prank” from Season 3!
Smurfs movie tie-ins coming this June with HarperCollins
Peyo Company is thrilled to continue their collaboration with HarperCollins Publishers with two new wonderful books to be released on 10th of June in the United States and Canada!
Those two titles called “What is a Smurf” and “Book of Magic,” the latter of which comes with stickers, will bring the future Smurf Movie to life! The readers will have a blast in discovering this new story!
Below are Nickelodeon Benelux's highlights for Nickelodeon channels in the Netherlands (Nederland), Belgium (België) and Flanders (Vlaanderen) for September 2024 (article in Dutch/Nederlands)!
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Happy Chinese New Year from Brussels Airport with the Smurfs | Planet Smurf
On February 10, 2024, the beloved Smurfs delighted passengers with a surprise visit, accompanied by friends adorned in Hanfu costumes. In the spirit of the festive season, they shared gifts together with Hainan Airlines spreading joy and warmth throughout Brussels Airport. Wishing all passengers who joined in these celebrations a year filled with joy, prosperity, and safe travels! ✈
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Des pouvoirs puissants ACTIVÉS ! Regardez les chiots acquérir leurs pouvoirs dans ce nouveau clip de Paw Patrol - La Pat'Patrouille : Le Super Film - uniquement au cinéma le 4 octobre. #PawPatrolMovie #PatPatrouilleLeFilm
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