Unlike the previous two films, which blended animated Smurfs with live-action performances, Smurfs: The Lost Village keeps everything grounded in the Smurfs’ home.
This seems like a solid indication that the upcoming sequel is aiming more for story-based humor, and less for cameos, pop culture references and familiar locales.
If you have seen the other installments in the modern Smurfs franchise, then there is probably one very important element of The Lost Village that instantly jumped out at you upon viewing this trailer: it’s entirely animated.