Justin Timberlake had “Trolls.” Rihanna has “Smurfs.” Both films get as much mileage as it can from its singer-voice actor.

We’re in a moment where our greatest pop stars are getting paid big money to lend their names to animated movies for children ...

The Smurfs voice cast and impeccable animation battle the film’s biggest stumbling block: its plot. Opens July 18, 2025.