MR. & MRS. SMITH Series Starring Donald Glover & Maya Erskine Gets A Premiere Date & First Look Images

MR. & MRS. SMITH Series Starring Donald Glover & Maya Erskine Gets A Premiere Date & First Look Images

Prime Video has set a premiere date for their highly-anticipated upcoming Mr. and Mrs. Smith series, which will star fan-favorites Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in the lead roles.

By RohanPatel - Nov 16, 2023 05:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Amazon

Prime Video has announced today that their eagerly-awaited Mr. & Mrs. Smith series will debut on February 2, 2024; with all eight episodes set to launch on the same day, exclusively on their Prime Video streaming service in over 240 countries and territories globally. 

The upcoming series is a modern-day reimagining of the 2005 film of the same name and will star 2x Primetime Emmy-winner Donald Glover (CommunityAtlanta) and 3x Primetime Emmy-nominee Maya Erskine (PEN15; Obi-Wan Kenobi) in the title roles as John and Jane Smith, respectively.

However, while same in name, it sounds like this new version will be considerably different than the action-thriller that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, as the show's synopsis reads, "In this version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. What’s riskier: espionage or marriage?"

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, leading man Glover, who also co-created the series with Francesca Stone, says "It's definitely going to be different for a lot of people, which I think is good. You can always go back and watch the old one, but this one gives you a different feeling. People are definitely going to be shocked. I just know how much people love the other one, so if everybody's like, 'Eh,' we didn't do a good job. I hope some people are like, 'This is better than the original,' and some people are like, 'This is far worse.'"

Glover admits he hadn't seen the original Doug Liman-directed film until a friend of his acquired the rights, but still had had a somewhat mixed reaction upon first viewing. "I watched it and honestly, I was like, 'I don't understand it.' I mean, I get why it's iconic because of the people starring in it — it's just two gorgeous people in this situation. But the story I didn't quite understand. I called my brother and he was like, 'This is just a great date movie. It's boys vs. girls. What else do you want?'" Despite his initial response to the picture, an idea sparked in the back of his head, which eventually became the basis of this series that he hopes is a little more relatable than the previous iteration.

"Why do people even get married anymore? Half of it ends in divorce — what's the purpose? Let's make a show dealing with relationships, but from this point of view, centering more on really what a marriage is and trust and teamwork and loneliness and all that stuff. I just wanted it to be something that spoke to people right now because in a time of abundance, why do we feel lonely? The movie wasn't about that."

With a premiere date set, we should probably expect a full-length trailer in the not-so-distant future, so keep an eye on CBM for the latest!

Check out the first-look images below:

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In this version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, two lonely strangers land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch? New identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now hitched, John and Jane navigate a high-risk mission every week while also facing a new relationship milestone. Their complex cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. What’s riskier: espionage or marriage?

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Vigor
Vigor - 11/16/2023, 5:06 PM
Always great seeing Donald Glover in something
Forthas
Forthas - 11/16/2023, 5:10 PM
I don't really see the appeal of this show. Even the original film I watched once for the meta circumstances and I have not watched it since. The actor who they got to play the roles are also not inspiring compared to the film couple.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 11/22/2023, 3:33 PM
@Forthas -

It's got the same appeal as any other series in the "spy/thriller/romance" (and I assume dark humor) genre. Not really something I gravitate to personally but it's not a mystery that it appeals to others.

I think both actors are good enough to pull this off if the material warrants it.
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 11/16/2023, 5:11 PM
I was jamming to some "Childish Gambino" at work earlier today!

McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/16/2023, 6:04 PM
@Nomis929 - shame he jacked the song.
whoknows
whoknows - 11/16/2023, 6:28 PM
@Nomis929 - I’m in Hawaii now so yesterday I was in kauai, driving to the kauai album. Such an awesome piece of work, short but a very smooth listen
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/16/2023, 5:13 PM
I'll check it out. I like Glover as an actor and musician. His writing im not sure sure about. atlanta season 1 was dope as [frick] season 2 wasn't bad but 3 and 4 completely lost me.
dracula
dracula - 11/16/2023, 5:14 PM
Doubt this will last

Unless its reuniting the cast of the film, film to tv adaptions are rarely successful

Only successful ones I can think of are Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Stargate and Highlander

Lethal Weapon slowly fell apart
Rush Hour was a failure from the start
Hell Limitless had Bradley Cooper once in a while and that still failed
Minority report
And many othets

Successful ones are usually spin offs, animated or cast reunions
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/16/2023, 5:22 PM
@dracula - Man , Lethal Weapon was solid for the first 2 seasons but sucks BTS drama sunk it sadly.
whoknows
whoknows - 11/16/2023, 6:32 PM
@dracula - wel to be fair I think how he explains his approach here, might be what makes it stand on its own. And then he says he’s concerned about making it resonate with ppl now and what ppl these days are struggling with when it comes to relationships and like his brother said, it’s a Date Movie. So I see where his head is at, that’s a really good way to work through this idea. And it will still continue to be this Date Series that couples will enjoy but may also resonate with them on a deeper level, if he pulls it off which I think he’s capable. I trust Glover.
dracula
dracula - 11/16/2023, 5:16 PM
Wonder if he will ever actually get to play the prowler in a major way
Nomis929
Nomis929 - 11/16/2023, 5:18 PM
@dracula - I was just about to post a similar question. I sure hope he does.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/16/2023, 5:17 PM
Why….
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/16/2023, 5:30 PM
@GhostDog - seems like Glover had an idea for a story after seeing the movie fairly recently for the first time.

Also…

Humperdink
Humperdink - 11/22/2023, 3:42 PM
@GhostDog -

Why....not?
dracula
dracula - 11/16/2023, 5:17 PM
Just waiting for the Community movie

Maybe he will finally get butt stuff
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Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 11/16/2023, 5:18 PM
This could be good if they take the original film as simply raw, basic material and expand upon its create a more complex narrative
bobevanz
bobevanz - 11/16/2023, 5:19 PM
Ah Troy, you're great. I'm going to see Thanksgiving in two hours. I'm hyped! I hear the kills are creative, that's the only thing that matters
Steel86
Steel86 - 11/16/2023, 5:21 PM
Looking forward to it. Looking back at the original I can see what he's saying. The chemistry of Brad and Angelina are off the charts and the first half is awesome. The second half is kool for the action but the overall story tumbles down.
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 11/16/2023, 5:21 PM
Six seasons and a movie!
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 11/16/2023, 5:29 PM
Weird.

To each their own.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/16/2023, 5:31 PM
Sounds intriguing imo so I’ll definitely give it a shot!!.

The movie was ok imo , the chemistry between Pitt & Jolie was the best thing about it & carried a rather thin and weak script so hopefully this is better given it’s a tv show so they can flesh it out more.

Origame
Origame - 11/16/2023, 5:31 PM
...why is this Mr and Mrs Smith? Literally the whole reason anyone cared about the original was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and they aren't in it. And this isn't even the same premise. Only similarity is a spy movie with a couple, but even then they weren't spies in the original. They were assassins. This is so close to just being an original thing, just give it a different name.

Donald glover by himself has better name recognition than Mr and Mrs Smith, so what's the point?
MadThanos
MadThanos - 11/16/2023, 5:32 PM
Glover is ripped now?

God, gotta work harder at the gym.
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 11/16/2023, 5:43 PM
I'm game for this so it's like a mix of The Americans and the original film.
EnergyVamp
EnergyVamp - 11/16/2023, 5:59 PM
We went from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to this...weird downgrade

Glover is amazing though. Atlanta is a show I miss all the time.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/16/2023, 6:03 PM
"I hope some people are like, 'This is better than the original,' and some people are like, 'This is far worse.'"

Ah the old Rian Johnson adage.

Also what time of abundance? Talk about a rich man's not so hot take. Inflation is killing everyone who isn't Donald Glover
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 11/16/2023, 6:09 PM
I love the concept of the Mr. & Mrs. Smith story. I'm always looking for content similar to it. I was disappointed in the Maya Erskine casting, because I've never seen her in anything. But hopefully she'll be good.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 11/16/2023, 6:32 PM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - She's great. VERY big range, from absurd to deadly serious.
braunermegda
braunermegda - 11/16/2023, 6:28 PM
Highly anticipated by whom
WhateverItTakes
WhateverItTakes - 11/16/2023, 6:55 PM
LO [frick]ing L
LiteraryJoe
LiteraryJoe - 11/16/2023, 6:56 PM
I absolutely love Donald Glover and have for a long time. But…what? Why is this happening?
WhateverItTakes
WhateverItTakes - 11/16/2023, 6:56 PM
Only 30% chance they stick at being Mr and Mrs but it's fiction I guess
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/16/2023, 7:19 PM

This is great!

Anything that keeps this TV funnyman clown from making sh!tty rap or having some idiot want to put him in a movie(Solo:cringe) is great news.

Netflix needs to make an ensemble comedy show so he can be who he is. That would be good.

MartianManHuntr
MartianManHuntr - 11/16/2023, 7:34 PM
Nope, not for me.

AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 11/16/2023, 8:02 PM
Mugens
Mugens - 11/16/2023, 8:52 PM
I don't know why this reminds me more of the anime series "Spy Family" going by Glover's synopis, that the original film of Pitt and Jolie.
grif
grif - 11/16/2023, 9:31 PM
should do great. just like the true lies show that got canceled after one season.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 11/16/2023, 10:51 PM
Couldn't we get a REAL Mr. and Mrs. Smith where Jada just stands on Will's ballbag in stilettos while twerking to Tupac?
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