By Emeka Blast 
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made a stylish and star-studded appearance at the global premiere of the new Smurfs movie
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky made a stylish and star-studded appearance at the global premiere of the new Smurfs movie in Brussels, lighting up the iconic Smurf-blue carpet just weeks before the film’s highly anticipated July 18, 2025 release.
The global megastar isn’t just lending her voice to the film—she’s voicing and producing Smurfette, a bold step into animation and production for the Barbados-born icon. The premiere, held near the Mont des Arts, attracted crowds of fans and press, with Rihanna and Rocky stealing the spotlight as they posed together, radiating power couple energy.
Rihanna was joined by the film’s director, Chris Miller, and fellow cast members including John Goodman, James Corden, and Sandra Oh. Her involvement has already stirred major buzz across pop culture and film circles, especially as she reintroduces Smurfette in a way fans have never seen before.
The Brussels premiere kicks off a global promo wave for the live-action/animated reboot, expected to bring a fresh, modern twist to the beloved blue characters. And with Rihanna at the helm, both vocally and creatively, the Smurfs are officially entering a new era.
