The first image of a CGI Smurf from Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming film The Smurfs has made its way online, courtesy of PVC Blue. Get your first sneak peek below at the upcoming animated adventure.

The Smurfs Promo Image

Raja Gosnell directs the 3-D and CG-animated film which opens in theaters on December 17, 2010. "The Smurfs" originated in 1958 as a Belgian comic strip from Peyo (Pierre) Culliford. NBC launched Smurfs in 1981, spawning 256 episodes and multiple Emmy awards.