Mr. & Mrs. Smith is one of the biggest Hollywood films of the 2000s. Now the concept is being remade as a series for Amazon Prime. The teaser trailer definitely arouses curiosity
There are few films that sum up the glamorous Hollywood cinema of the 2000s as perfectly as Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Released in 2005, the action comedy featured glorious nonsense that brought set pieces of the spy movie to the screen with a wink. And then, of course, there are the stars.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is pure star cinema, led by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Almost two decades later, a new project with the same premise awaits us. This time, however, it’s not a feature film, but a series created exclusively for the streaming service Amazon Prime Video: Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Teaser trailer for Mr. & Mrs. Smith: Donald Glover and Maya Erskine take over from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Donald Glover (Solo: A Star Wars Story) and Maya Erskine (Obi-Wan Kenobi) take the place of Jolie and Pitt. As Jane and John Smith, they embark on an explosive adventure in which their private and professional interests collide once again. The hitman couple have to deal with numerous opponents
Here you can watch the teaser trailer for Mrs. & Mrs Smith:
In addition to Glover and Erskine, Mr. and Mrs. Smith has an impressive line-up of guest stars who pop in for individual episodes. From Parker Posey, Wagner Moura and Michaela Coel to John Turturro, Paul Dano and Alexander Skarsgård to Eiza González, Sarah Paulson and Sharon Horgan: wow, what a cast!
The Mr. & Mrs. Smith series was created by Glover and Francesca Sloane, who previously worked together on the acclaimed dramedy Atlanta. Originally, Fleabag mastermind Phoebe Waller-Bridge was to take on the female lead role. However, she turned her back on the project in September 2021.
Stream now: Mr. & Mrs. Smith with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt on Disney+
When will Mr. & Mrs. Smith start on Amazon Prime?
Mr. and Mrs. Smith is one of the first major series that awaits us next year on Amazon Prime. All eight episodes of season 1 will be released on the streaming service’s platform on February 2, 2024. Originally announced at the beginning of 2021, the series adaptation of the material was supposed to premiere in 2022.
