The Leader Nelson edition

Smurfs muscle in on Trolls’ turf

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Gnomeo & and no shortage of sass. The Lost Village’s plot will also seem more than a little familiar to fans of Disney’s Tinkerbell adventures, with its introducti­on of mirror image characters, while adults may wonder at some of the more ‘‘hallucinog­enic visuals’’ and a Star Trek- style climax.

And if it seems a little strange to be rebooting the little blue Belgian creations just six years after they were resurrecte­d for a live-action series – just remember this is the same company that is bringing us the third different version of Spider-Man in 15 years. – James Croot

 ??  ?? Is Smurfette still the only ‘girl’ in the village? All is revealed in Smurfs: The Lost Village. This boasts a tween-potent combinatio­n of brightly coloured visuals, toetapping tunes, empowered female protagonis­ts and no shortage of sass.
Is Smurfette still the only ‘girl’ in the village? All is revealed in Smurfs: The Lost Village. This boasts a tween-potent combinatio­n of brightly coloured visuals, toetapping tunes, empowered female protagonis­ts and no shortage of sass.

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