Television New Mr. and Mrs. Smith Series

[eddymotto]

The series, which is based on the hit 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine and will air on Prime Video in 2024.

The show will be a departure from the movie's plot, with Glover and Erskine's characters playing a pair of "lonely strangers who land jobs working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travel, and a dream brownstone in Manhattan"

The original 2005 film is famous for leading to Brad Pitt leaving Jennifer Aniston and marrying Angelina Jolie. It also made $500m at the box office.

Are you looking forward to the 2024 version?

 

[yamahacrasher]

No.

 

[Pliny Pete]

Will multiple people get stabbed once in the shoulder with a 3 inch blade and instantly drop dead like in the movie?

 

[Iron Mang]

I like Donald Glover’s work, so I’ll tune in to this series.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Thought it was going to be Jada and Will

 

[eddymotto]

Will multiple people get stabbed once in the shoulder with a 3 inch blade and instantly drop dead like in the movie?

an ultra-realistic version could be interesting. at least one of the main characters would have a colonoscopy bag due to a terrible previous injury. does not feel on-brand for Amazon tho

 

[Batjester]

I'm going to give it a chance. Loved the movie.

Not sure about the casting.

 

[Fedorgasm]

Why even call it that if they're going to change the storyline?

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Why even call it that if they're going to change the storyline?

I’m left wondering the same thing. Like 3/4 of the fun of the movie was the True Lies aspect of it, except that it essentially went both ways, each spouse was leading a double life from the other. This appears to be absolutely nothing like that whatsoever.

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

seems like a dumb move to market it as a remake since it's not the same premise. You got the goofs that will be pissed off they aren't white, and the people pissed off it's not even close to the same story. And the people pissed off "we got another remake." They should have just called it "The Johnsons" or something and marketed it as an original new show.

 

[jx820]

I'm in. Donald Glover's credit is always good.

And technically it's not a remake of the 2005 film because that was also a remake.

 

[lsa]

Will Abed show up?

 

[SakurabasEar]

I know I'm negative but I feel like everything is uninspired and sucks now

 

[KnightTemplar]

I know I'm realistic but I feel like everything is uninspired and sucks now

Fixed that for you, old friend.

 

[KnightTemplar]

seems like a dumb move to market it as a remake since it's not the same premise. You got the goofs that will be pissed off they aren't white, and the people pissed off it's not even close to the same story. And the people pissed off "we got another remake." They should have just called it "The Johnsons" or something and marketed it as an original new show.

Also, one of the selling points of the Pitt - Jolie movie was watching two of the most ridiculously hot(no homo, Brad)stars in the world play off one another. Glover and Erskine are Bose Dimes in comparison to Prime Brangalina.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Why even call it that if they're going to change the storyline?

I’m left wondering the same thing. Like 3/4 of the fun of the movie was the True Lies aspect of it, except that it essentially went both ways, each spouse was leading a double life from the other. This appears to be absolutely nothing like that whatsoever.

Super lazy marketing. They want to ride off the coattails of how well the movie did. Probably partially inspired by the movie but they aren’t even married so it’s already off to a terrible start.

 

[Fluffernutter]

Is this Glover's update to "This is America"?

"Corporate mercenaries/spies with a partnership with the public sector both home and abroad"

I feel like there has been a handful of shows that follow that plotline over the past couple of years.

(Adjusts tinfoil hat) almost seems astroturfed.

 

[I Am Legion]

I am surprised there are so many Glover fans in this thread. I think he sucks. His stand up was so bad, he makes Amy Shumer look funny.

 

[HenryFlower]

i’m 100% here for a new Donald Glover project for sure

 

[Jackonfire]

I like Donald Glover’s work, so I’ll tune in to this series.

Same. With Glover attached I'll give it a shot.