- Film And TV
- 18 Sep 23
Phoebe Waller-Bridge was previously cast as Jane Smith, however the Fleabag star left the project following alleged “creative differences”.
Donald Glover's new TV show based on the 2005 hit film Mr & Mrs Smith will debut in early 2024.
The original action-comedy movie starred acting giants Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who played married spies who had been assigned missions to kill each other.
The new TV reboot, via Amazon Studios, sees Glover take Pitt’s original role as John Smith, while Plus One’s Maya Erskine plays Jane Smith.
In a sneak peek of their upcoming shows, Prime Video included a snippet of Glover and Erskine in the Mr & Mrs Smith remake.
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Along with taking the lead in the series, Glover also co-created and executive produced the project alongside Francesca Sloane, who previously worked alongside him on Atlanta.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge was previously cast as Jane Smith, however the Fleabag star left the project following alleged “creative differences”.
Mr & Mrs Smith premiers in early 2024 exclusively on Prime Video.