Britney Spears brings the 'Ooh La La' to 'The Smurfs 2'

MANILA, Philippines - Pop icon Britney Spears will release a song for Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s highly anticipated family comedy “The Smurfs 2”, entitled “Ooh La La,” via Kemosabe / RCA Records.

“Ooh La La,” which will play at the end credits of the film, was written by Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke), Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Henry Walter (Cirkut), Bonnie McKee, Jacob Kasher Hindlin (J Kash), Lola Blanc and Fransisca Hall and produced by Dr. Luke, Ammo and Cirkut for Prescription Songs.

“The Smurfs 2,” the sequel to the hit hybrid live action/animated film that took in over $560 million at the worldwide box office in 2011, is set to hit U.S. theaters on July 31 (and Philippine cinemas on August 07, 2013).

Britney Spears added, “I have always loved the Smurfs as a kid and now my boys are the biggest Smurfs fans EVER. I wanted to surprise them with a song in the movie. I know they'll think it's Smurftastic!”

Lia Vollack, president of Worldwide Music for Sony Pictures, added, “We are completely thrilled to have Britney involved with “The Smurfs.” She is an amazing artist and her boys are Smurfs fans, so it's a great fit for all of us.”

Raja Gosnell, director of “The Smurfs 2,” added, “I am very excited that Britney is joining our smurfy adventure. ‘Ooh La La’ is the perfect Smurf-party song, and the perfect button on the film for audiences around the world.”