The Brangelina magic in 2005’s ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ will be recreated on the small screen for the new Amazon Prime Video series with the same moniker. The new project, when announced, starred Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, but since she walked out, Maya Erskine will play Jane Smith.
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ will follow the same trope as the blockbuster 2005 film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Two strangers, espionage, and a turbulent fake marriage. Only this time will the project not be affected by any cheating controversies that happened almost two decades ago. Along with starring in the project, Donald Glover serves as a writer and executive producer on the series.
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Everything We Need To Know About ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’
After 19 years, the magic of espionage romantic thriller ‘Mrs. & Mrs. Smith’, will be recreated in Amazon Prime Video’s series with the same moniker. It will star Donald Glover and ‘Pen15’ fame, Maya Erskine. The trailer for the new thriller is out, and the chemistry between the two seems palpable.
The story of ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ follows two strangers who get into a thrilling life of espionage, with the two getting married for a mission, as the opps would not have doubts about a couple. Every week, Jane and John get on an adrenaline-rushing mission while navigating through their faux marriage as they start falling for each other.
Apart from Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, the cast of ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ includes Michaela Coel, Paul Dano, and stars like Alexander Skarsgård, Ron Perlman, Sarah Paulson, and others in guest appearances. The series will start streaming on February 2, 2024.
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Why Did Phoebe-Waller Bridge Walk Out Of The Project?
Before Maya Erskine came on board in 2022 for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’, Phoebe-Waller Bridge was cast as Jane Smith. However, due to creative differences with Donald Glover, she walked out of the project. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Phoebe admitted that she cared about the project while citing the reason for her exit.
Phoebe-Waller Bridge said, “I worked on that show for six months fully in heart and mind and really cared about it — still care about it. And I know it’s gonna be brilliant. But sometimes it’s about knowing when to leave the party.”
The ‘Fleabag’ actress continued, “You don’t want to get in the way of a vision. Creative collaboration is like a marriage, and some marriages don’t work out.”
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