The Latest News On Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith Starring Donald Glover And Maya Erskine
Donald Glover, renowned for his role in the psychological mindbender Atlanta, and Maya Erskine of the raunchy comedy Pen15 had an explosive debut as Mr. and Mrs. Smith in the highly-anticipated TV reboot of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
This new TV show draws loose inspiration from the steamy 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith, starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. With a few slight changes to the original idea, the series takes the original rom-com plot to uncharted heights. Unlike the married couple concealing their spy lives from each other in the film, the show's protagonists, John and Jane, find themselves ball and chained together by a mysterious agency after forsaking their born identities.
But what is the cost of a clean slate? Prime Video's official release statement captures the tension that lies ahead: "When the cracks begin to show through, they must fight to stay together. Because in this marriage, divorce is not an option."
Why did Phoebe Waller-Bridge leave Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
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The original cast of Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith reboot featured Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Mrs. Smith instead of PEN15's Maya Erskine. When asked why she left the project, Donald Glover explained it was actually because they're friends.
“It’s a divorce in a weird way," he tells The Hollywood Reporter. "But I think a good relationship is one where you don’t waver from the extremely uncomfortable. And I don’t know if we were ever going to get to a place where we could be completely brutal to each other.”
Who's in the Mr. & Mrs. Smith cast?
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In addition to Donald Glover as John and Maya Erskine as Jane, Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), John Turturro (Severance), Paul Dano (The Batman), Parker Posey (Dazed and Confused), and Wagner Moura (Narcos) are also set to star in the reboot.
Who is directing Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
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Donald Glover, who takes the role of John, not only stars in the series but is also co-director alongside Francesca Sloane. Both Glover and Sloane hold the esteemed position of executive producer, but it's Sloane who will steer the ship as showrunner.
When is the Mr. & Mrs. Smith release date?
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All eight episodes of Mr. & Mrs. Smith premiered on Prime video February 2, 2024.
What can we expect from each episode of Mr. & Mrs. Smith?
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Espionage being the name of the game, each episode will feature a unique mission for this dynamic duo to conquer hand in hand as their relationship progresses.
How many episodes of Mr. & Mrs. Smith are there?
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Season one of Mr. & Mrs. Smith has eight episodes, all of which you can stream on Prime Video now! To get an idea of what you're in for, watch the official trailer. It'll make you want to binge the show even more. The new Mr. and Mrs. Smith are in for a ride filled with awkward first moments and the inevitable strangers-to-lovers trope. What makes this plot worth it is how relatable it all feels — aside from the killings.
With Donald Glover's directorial prowess, Maya Erskine's quirky wit, and a fresh take on a classic plot, Mr. & Mrs. Smith promises to be also include plenty of action and A + storytelling that viewers won't want to miss.
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