User blog comment:VicGeorge2K9/New Smurfs TV series in development/@comment-6019987-20171003025932

To be honest, I think this is the best news about the Smurfs we've had in a while! Although the past three Smurfs movies have been terrible, I'd place the whole blame onto Sony. Honestly, they're a terrible production company that cares more about cashing in on modern trends and product placement (The Emoji Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sex Tape, etc.) more than creating a movie that is both enjoyable to watch and in return profitable.

This company comes from Belgian, and that's enough to convince me that they'll be able to capture the essence of the Smurfs and stick to the source material. I am, however, concerned that the lack of publicity will lead to an early cancellation of the series. The Smurfs aren't popular anymore, and Sony has pretty much *ahem* Sugar-Honey-Ice-Tea'd on the Smurfs' legacy.