In a move that underscores the platform’s commitment to dynamic storytelling and innovative content, Amazon Studios has renewed the spy series Mr and Mrs Smith for a second season. The series, which premiered on Prime Video, serves as a modern reinterpretation of the 2005 blockbuster hit that originally featured Hollywood A-listers Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Exclusive sources recently informed Variety that although the lead actors from the first season, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, are not anticipated to return for the sophomore season, the show itself will indeed continue. Glover, renowned for his multifaceted talent pool, will persist as a co-creator and executive producer, providing his creative input to the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who is also set to resume her role as the showrunner.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming season by praising the originality and contemporary flair brought to the series by its creators. “The success of the first season, with its incredibly modern, sexy reinvention of the original film, is a testament to the brilliant creators Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures,” Salke said, as she confirmed the development of the second season, eagerly awaited by global Prime Video customers.
Mr & Mrs Smith’s first season narrative arch follows two isolated individuals who unintentionally find themselves employed by an enigmatic spy organization. This new career path offers them lives laden with espionage activities, financial affluence, globe-trotting escapades, and a dream residential brownstone in Manhattan, New York.
However, the series takes an unexpected turn as these strangers are united in an arranged marriage, taking up the aliases of Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith. They embark on a precarious journey that blends high-stakes espionage assignments with relatable marital challenges. The series takes an added twist when the couple begins to develop genuine feelings for one another, leading to the central poignant question of the series: Which poses a greater risk – the world of espionage or the world of marriage?
The acclaim the series garnered at its launch speaks volumes to the appetite viewers have for this genre-bending mix of action, drama, and romance. Produced by New Regency and Amazon MGM Studios, the series made a notable splash when it premiered on Prime Video back in February.
As fans eagerly await more news on the second season’s storylines and casting, what remains clear is that Mr and Mrs Smith have successfully carved out a niche for themselves in the world of online streaming content. The original motion picture was known for its sharp, witty banter, and action-packed sequences, and the series adaptation has proven to be a worthy successor, promising further high-octane missions and intricate explorations of the complexities of married life.
As the spy series gears up for its second round, with the promise of new adventures and the uncertainty of new casting choices, audiences around the world are on the edge of their seats waiting to see how the classic tale of Mr and Mrs Smith will evolve next. With the strategic minds of Glover and Sloane at the helm, the continuation of this trigger-happy tale of matrimony and espionage is bound to be anything but ordinary.
