“I tried to get the Papa Smurf role, but it didn’t work out,” she joked at CinemaCon. She serves as producer and wrote some songs for the project. In the movie's trailer, Rihanna can be ...

Watch it below. In addition to starring in Smurfs, Rihanna also produced the film and wrote original songs for the soundtrack. “I tried to get the Papa Smurf role, but it didn’t work out ...

Although his co-star Mays's performance is no great shakes, the Glee star's presence, with the Smurfs belting out the Smurf song at every imaginable moment, adds a bubbly atmosphere to the film.