Jimmy Kimmel joins Rihanna, John Goodman in Smurfs live-action film

Actor-host Jimmy Kimmel is the latest to join the ensemble cast of the upcoming Smurfs live-action film.

He joins previously announced cast members Rihanna as Smurfette, John Goodman as Papa Smurf, as well as James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell and DJ Marshmello. Kimmel's role has not been revealed yet.

Smurfs follows Smurfette as she leads her tiny, blue-skinned kin into the real world to save Papa Smurf after he's mysteriously captured by evil wizards.

Chris Miller directs the reboot from a script by Pam Brady. Miller has earlier helmed Shrek the Third and Puss in Boots. Smurfs is based on the comics created by the Belgian artist known as Peyo.

According to the makers, the upcoming film will be a "new, high-energy take on the classic franchise, the Smurfs are bigger, bolder, and bluer than ever before, bursting from their magical world into ours on an epic rescue mission."

Kimmel, who has hosted the late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live for over 20 years, has previously voiced animated characters in Paw Patrol: The Movie and The Boss Baby franchise.

Smurfs live-action film will be released in theatres on July 18.