Several of this summer’s family friendly options have come from a personal place including the Rihanna-produced “Smurfs” (July 18) and the Hawaii-shot “Lilo & Stitch” (May 23).

It’s why she wanted to produce and star as Smurfette in “Smurfs,” a hybrid reboot that takes the little blue creatures on a rescue mission to save Papa Smurf. There have been other attempts ...

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This image released by Paramount Animation shows No Name, voiced by James Corden, left, and Smurfette, voiced by Rihanna in a scene from "Smurfs." (Paramount Animation via AP) Several of this ...

“How to Train Your Dragon” filmmaker Dean DeBlois has heard the “remake fatigue” concerns. In Hollywood’s quest to get family audiences to movie theaters, the industry has often opted to ...