The hit movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith, starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a married couple who are secretly spies, is getting a reboot as a TV series on Prime Video.
The new series, which is set to release on Feb. 2, 2024, features Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular spy duo, who are assigned to pose as a newlywed couple by a mysterious spy agency. The series will follow their adventures as they balance their dangerous missions with their growing feelings for each other.
Who are the cast and crew of Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2?
The series is co-created by Glover, who is also known for his roles in Community and Atlanta, and Francesca Sloane, who is a writer and producer on Atlanta. Glover and Erskine, who is the star and co-creator of PEN15, will also serve as executive producers on the show. The series is produced by Amazon Studios and New Regency, the studio behind the original film.
The cast of Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2 includes a star-studded ensemble of actors, such as Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, Billy Campbell, Úrsula Corberó, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, and Carl Weathers.
What is the plot of Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2?
According to the official synopsis from Prime Video, the series is a “reimagining” of the 2005 film that follows two lonely strangers who land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travel, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith.
The series will explore how the couple navigates their relationship along with high-risk missions every week. Things are expected to get more complicated when the two catch real feelings for each other and discover secrets about each other’s pasts.
What is the trailer and release date of Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2?
Prime Video dropped the latest trailer for the series on Jan. 11, 2024, which shows Glover and Erskine in action as the spy couple, as well as some glimpses of the humor and romance that the show promises. The trailer also features the iconic song “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye, which was also used in the original film.
The series will consist of eight episodes, which will all drop on Prime Video on Feb. 2, 2024. The series will be available to stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Will there be a Mr. and Mrs. Smith 3?
The first season of Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2 has not yet been officially renewed for a second season, but the showrunner and co-creator Francesca Sloane has expressed her hope and enthusiasm for continuing the story. In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Sloane said that they have “some really cool, big ideas for a Season 2” and that they will “make it even cooler than Season 1 if people will give us a chance.”
Sloane also revealed that they wrote Season 1 as a complete film and that they are happy with the way they wrapped it up, even with the ending being what it is. However, she also teased that the ending leaves room for more possibilities and challenges for the spy couple.
Conclusion
Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2 is a new series that reimagines the 2005 film of the same name, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as a spy couple who are arranged to be married by a mysterious spy agency.
The series will combine action, comedy, and romance, as the couple tries to balance their missions with their feelings for each other. The series will release on Prime Video on Feb. 2, 2024, and has a potential for a second season, according to the showrunner and co-creator Francesca Sloane.