Peyo Company, proud guardian and producer of The Smurfs franchise, is delighted to announce the production of two brand-new 22-minutes standalone episodes of the globally beloved blue characters. These premium episodes, currently in production and scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026, promise to bring fresh, fun-filled adventures to fans around the world.
To bring these stories, company is working in close collaboration with 2 outstanding studios: Blue Spirit (part of STUDIO TF1, France) and Dreamwall (Belgium), who are providing creative and production services under Peyo’s leadership. Each of these studios bring valuable expertise and craftmanship to the table, helping ensure these episodes live up to the Smurfs’ high standards of storytelling and animation quality.
Nele De Wilde, CCO Audiovisual & Music and Executive Producer of Peyo Company: ‘We are excited to be working with Blue Spirit and Dreamwall on these brand-new episodes. 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 said: ‘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 Dreamwallto bring these iconic characters to life’.
Alice Gorrissen, CEO of Dreamwall: ‘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’.
This announcement comes just ahead of the Annecy International Animation Festival, where the animation community gathers to celebrate innovation and excellence in the industry.
