AceShowbiz - The trailer for the next "Smurfs" movie has arrived, highlighting Rihanna's debut as Smurfette alongside a star-studded cast and offering fans a sneak peek into a music-infused adventure.

Rihanna personally introduces the trailer, charming viewers with her smile and enthusiasm. "Hey, everyone!" she says. "I'm Rihanna, and I play Smurfette in the new Smurfs movie, and I can't wait for you all to see it this summer."

In the animated film, Smurfette proclaims herself as "the coolest Smurf in the whole village" and guides viewers through Smurf Village, where "every day is a party." However, the peace is disrupted when Papa Smurf is mysteriously abducted by what appears to be a UFO, prompting Smurfette and her fellow Smurfs to embark on an epic journey to the human world to rescue him.

As the story unfolds, snippets of Rihanna's voice can be heard singing her own hit singles and Belinda Carlisle's 1987 hit "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". Also there's a taste of "Higher Love," a new song from Desi Trill featuring Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Natania, and Subhi.

The film's lineup is impressive, boasting names like James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell, and John Goodman. Directed by Chris Miller and Matt Landon, the Smurfs movie is set to hit theaters on July 18.

Rihanna, who also serves as a producer on the film, aims to gain some "cool points" with her kids with this project. She first announced her involvement nearly two years ago at 2023's CinemaCon. Rihanna joked about her attempt to land the role of Papa Smurf, "I tried to get the Papa Smurf role, but it didn't work out."

This return marks Rihanna's latest venture in her acting career that includes notable roles in "Ocean's 8", "Battleship", "This Is the End", and Childish Gambino's "Guava Island".

The new "Smurfs" movie stands apart from the previous adaptations, 2011's "The Smurfs" and 2017's "Smurfs: The Lost Village", which saw Katy Perry and Demi Lovato as Smurfette, respectively.