For many younger viewers, these films (especially the first) were a nostalgic entry point into the larger Smurfs universe, which includes comics, the classic 1980s cartoon, and newer animated projects. Ultimately, the series serves as a case study in the challenges of adapting beloved, static 2D properties into the CGI and live-action blockbuster era.
Project manager, author, mentor
Elizabeth Harrin is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management in the UK. She holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University, and several project management certifications including APM PMQ. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004 and has worked extensively in project delivery for over 20 years.
Elizabeth is also the founder of the Project Management Rebels community, a mentoring group for professionals. She's written several books for project managers including Managing Multiple Projects.