Smurfing across SA: Smurfette and No Name's epic tour before new movie hits cinemas
Smurfette and a new character, 'No Name,' will tour South Africa before the new SMURFS movie is released.
The blue duo will tour the country and will make stops at the V&A Waterfront, Garden Route Mall, Ballito, Gold Reef City, and more.
In the new film, out in cinemas on 11 July, Smurfette, voiced by Rihanna, leads the Smurfs into the real world to rescue Papa Smurf, voiced by John Goodman.
The Smurfs have landed in South Africa and are about to smurf the nation. In the build-up to the release of the much-anticipated SMURFS movie, hitting cinemas nationwide on Friday, 11 July 2025, fans across the country will have the chance to meet two of the film's stars in Mzansi. Smurfette and a brand-new character named 'No Name' will travel far and wide to spread the blue love on one of South Africa's most extensive costume character tours.
The blue duo will make appearances and do meet and greets in shopping centres, entertainment destinations and casinos across four provinces. Fans can expect high-energy dance moments featuring tracks from the official SMURFS soundtrack, which includes global music heavyweights such as Rihanna, DJ Khaled, Cardi B, James Corden, Shenseea and South Africa's own Grammy-winning star Tyla. Smurfette and No Name will hand out limited edition Smurfs sticker sets at each stop while stocks last, spreading positive vibes in true Smurf style.
Blue-tiful beginnings in the Cape
The 'Smurfing the Nation' tour kicks off in the Western Cape, starting at Somerset Mall on Thursday, 26 June, Blue Route on Friday, 27 June and a triple appearance on Saturday, 28 June, at Tygervalley Mall, Canal Walk and for the Global Smurf Day celebrations. Capetonian fans can also catch them at the V&A Waterfront, including at Spur, on Sunday, 29 June and at GrandWest Casino on Monday, 30 June.
From there, they travel east. On Tuesday, 1 July, Garden Route Mall will host the duo, followed by Baywest Mall and Boardwalk Casino in Gqeberha on Wednesday, 2 July. On Thursday, 3 July, the Smurfs will visit Hemingways Mall before heading to Wild Coast Sun Casino on Friday, 4 July.
From the coast to the city of gold
KwaZulu-Natal fans can look forward to seeing the Smurfs on Saturday, 5 July, at Pavilion Mall and Sibaya Casino, then at Cornubia and Ballito on Sunday, 6 July. Galleria and Suncoast will round off the KZN tour on Monday, 7 July.
Next up is Gauteng, where the Smurfs will turn the city of gold blue. Gold Reef City will welcome the pair on Wednesday, 9 July, followed by Cresta Mall and Clearwater Mall on Friday, 11 July, and The Grove Mall, featuring a Smurfs mushroom village on Saturday, 12 July. From there, it's off to Sun City for a two-day appearance on Sunday 13 and Monday 14 July. The next stretch includes Eastgate and Sandton on Tuesday, 15 July, The Glen and Emperors on Wednesday, 16 July, Irene Village Mall and Carnival City Casino on Thursday, 17 July, and Hyde Park and Menlyn Park on Friday, 18 July. They will then be at Montecasino on Saturday, 19 July, before the Smurfing journey concludes at Mall of Africa on Sunday, 20 July, and a final appearance at Mall of the North on Saturday, 26 July.
Attending these appearances is free; each visit promises a mix of music, dancing to the soundtrack, a splash of blue with meet-and-greets, and sticker sheet giveaways while stocks last. Fans are encouraged to check the individual venues' social media platforms for the specific appearance times.
New faces, iconic voices
In SMURFS, audiences will get to enjoy Smurfette, voiced by Rihanna, as she leads the Smurfs into the real world to rescue Papa Smurf, played by John Goodman, who has been captured by the evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel. With a star-studded voice cast including James Corden, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Sedaris and Daniel Levy, the film promises to deliver action, humour and heart.
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