Forget Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, here’s the new Mr. and Mrs. Smith!

The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Smith began the 1996 television series of the same name starring Scott Bakula and Maria Bello: it inspired the 2005 film of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Now, the story will continue on the small screen in a new series adapted from the film (itself adapted from the series, you guessed it): the circle is closed.

Co-created and produced by Donald Glover (Atlanta) and Francesca Sloan (AtlantaFargo), will be on the show Donald Glover In person, as John Smith and co-creator and star of Pen15, also seen in Obi-Wan Kenobi, Maya Erskine as Jane Smith. Thus, the latter replaces Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who was originally going to play the role of Jane.

Prime Video also recently announced that the series, which was originally scheduled for release in November of this year, has now been delayed due to the ongoing strikes in Hollywood. So it should be released in “early 2024”. The streaming service also revealed the first official – and creepy – photo of the titular killer couple, see below.

Although the premise is the same as the film, there will be some major differences in this new story. As Variety reports, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the series, follows John and Jane, who give up their identities to become partners – in espionage and marriage. After agreeing to work for a secret agency, each episode will feature the duo with a new mission and a new stage in their relationship. “When cracks appear, they must fight to stay together. Because divorce is not an option in this marriage“, we read in the official description.

In the cast we will also find Michaela Coel (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, I May Destroy You), John Turturro and Paul Dano, both recently seen in Batman, or even Parker Posey (Beau Is Afraid) and Wagner Moura (Narcos). ).

Looking forward to 2024 Sir and Madam. SmithThe film is available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.