Harris to lead the Smurfs

Neil Patrick Harris is set to lead the Smurfs into Hollywood. He is reportedly been cast in a big-screen adaptation of the popular 1980s cartoon.

The How I Met Your Mother star will tackle the lead role in the movie, which will be a mixture of live action and animation.

Scooby-Doo filmmaker Raja Gosnell has signed on to direct Smurfs: The Movie and filming is slated to begin in April, when Harris takes a hiatus from his role on the hit TV show.

Deadline Hollywood