PC correctness changed the storyline. Just like they made Tom and Jerry friends and tamed down Road Runner and Coyote.
Bringing them into the real world makes it more of an "event" type thing that is needed for a feature film.
But I really don't see the appeal of making this film at all - were they really that popular? Are they STILL that popular? Are adults who grew up with them going to take their kids?
Personally, I always liked Robot Chicken's handling of Gargamel finally getting his chance to eat a smurf...
https://video.adultswim.com/robot-chicken/smurf-tastrophe.html
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