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Get ready for more of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Prime Video has renewed the spy dramedy series for a second season. The series, inspired by the 2005 movie of the same name, premiered on the streaming service in February. Co-creator Francesca Sloane will return as showrunner for season two, but it’s reported that the stars are not expected to be back.
Starring co-creator Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, the first season of the Mr. & Mrs. Smith series follows a pair of spies who are paired together as a couple. Each episode finds the duo tackling different missions while also dealing with the feelings they are developing for each other. Alexander Skarsgård, Billy Campbell, Eiza González, John Turturro, Michaela Coel, Parker Posey, Paul Dano, Ron Perlman, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Úrsula Corberó, and Wagner Moura also appear in the series.
Variety reports that Glover and Erskine are not expected to return for the second season, though Amazon and the stars have declined to comment. It is speculated that the second season will pick up with two new spies taking over the mantle of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Prime Video revealed the following about the series’ renewal in a press release.
At its inaugural upfront presentation, Prime Video announced that it has renewed its critically acclaimed television series Mr. & Mrs. Smith for a second season. From co-creators and executive producers Donald Glover (Atlanta, Swarm) and Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo), the series, a reimagining of the 2005 film, stars Glover as John Smith and Maya Erskine (PEN15) as Jane Smith. The eight-episode series debuted on February 2 and quickly became a top series on Prime Video in more than 130 countries. Prime has all your entertainment and streaming needs in a single membership.
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works for our global Prime Video customers,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios. “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 Francesa Sloane. We are proud to bring you another season filled with unforgettable journeys and new adventures.”
In the first season 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?
Francesca Sloane returns as showrunner for Season Two. Mr. & Mrs. Smith is produced by New Regency and Amazon MGM Studios.
What do you think? Did you watch season one of Mr. & Mrs. Smith? Are you excited to see season two?
On the one hand, I’m glad the show is getting another season. But part of what I loved about season one were Glover and Erskine. Not to mention, Glover’s hands were all over the show. I don’t know that a second season will be made with the same care. I mean, I’m going to check it out, but it will stink if they don’t return.