Performing artist Rihanna is back…well…sort of.
The FENTY mogul took a break from running her beauty and fashion empires to return to music. Revealed in the trailer for the 2025 Smurfs film, the Bajan R&B star will release the brand new “Friend Of Mine” song for the animation, with the track set to be released on Friday (May 16).
The 37-year-old stars in the family cartoon as Smurfette. Additionally, Smurfs features the voice talents of John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, and Sandra Oh. The soundtrack will also feature the previously released “Higher Love” recorded by DESI TRILL, DJ Khaled and Cardi B.
“I tried to get the Papa Smurf role but It didn’t work out,” joked Riri in 2023 when the casting decision was announced. “Getting to do animation is a fun journey for me. I’m usually front and center with everything with my likeness…but this was fun, I got to imagine, I got to show up in my pajamas in my third trimester, and be a blue badass.”
While she brought Smurfette to life while pregnant with her second son, Riot, the fashion-forward performer is expecting, once again. At the annual Met Gala earlier this month, she and current romantic partner revealed the singer is pregnant for the third time.
Fans have even speculated that the powerhouse couple is expecting twins.
“And I’m glad everybody’s happy for us ‘cause we definitely happy, you know […] Honestly, it’s a blessing nonetheless,” shared A$AP Rocky of the moment. “Because you know how like some people in other situations at times can be envious of other people. But we’ve been seeing love for the most part. And we real receptive to that and appreciate that, you know what I mean? […] That’s love. Love is love.”
Watch the official trailer for Smurfs starring Rihanna above.
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