Sony Pictures Animation has officially announced and detailed its upcoming 2D and 3D combo pack editions of director Raja Gosnell's The Smurfs 2 (2013), featuring the voices of Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Katy Perry, and Hank Azaria. The two releases will be available for purchase on December 3rd.
Only included on the 3D and Blu-ray combo packs is Sony Pictures Animations' animated Smurfs mini-movie, "The Legend of Smurfy
Hollow." In this mini-movie inspired by the classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the Smurfs learn the traditional values of friendship
and family. The 3D and Blu-ray combo packs also come with three all-new, kid-friendly featurettes, including "The Puurrfect Companion:
Azreal's Tail," showing how Gargamel's sidekick was created, from the live-action cat to the digital double, and how actor Frank Welker
brought the character to life.
Synopsis: Evil wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) creates Hackus and Vexy, a pair of mischievous Smurf‑like creatures, hoping they will let him harness
the magical Smurf‑essence. However, he soon discovers that he needs the help of Smurfette, who knows the secret to turning the pair
into real Smurfs. When Gargamel, Hackus and Vexy kidnap Smurfette from Smurf Village and bring her to Paris, it's up to Papa, Clumsy,
Grouchy and Vanity to reunite with their human friends, Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris)and Grace Winslow (Jayma Mays), to rescue her.
Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Two featurettes:
Daddy's Little Girl: The Journey of Smurfette – Learn all about Smurfette's "golden" past as we trace her origins back to Peyo's
stories, and how that in turn inspired the filmmakers as they were putting together this newest Smurf's tale. Then, hear from Katy Perry
on how she tapped into her inner Smurf to pull off the role in the voiceover booth.
Animating Azrael – Discover how the filmmakers animated our favorite feline sidekick.
Three Blu-ray exclusive featurettes:
The Puurrfect Companion: Azreal's Tail – See how Azrael was created, from the live-action cat to the digital double, and how actor
Frank Welker brought the character to life.
Evolution of the Naughties – Learn how the filmmakers designed the newest additions to The Smurfs, Hackus and Vexy.
The Naughties! The Tale of Hackus and Vexy – Meet the new characters, Hackus and Vexy, and hear from actors Christina Ricci and
J.B. Smoove on what it was like to voice the Naughties.
Smurfs Mini-Movie "The Legend of Smurfy Hollow" [Blu-ray exclusive] - When Brainy Smurf is favored to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth
year in a row, Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy's investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow –
and right into Gargamel's trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy, with the help of Smurfette, put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them,
or worse, will they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman?