‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Trailer: Spies, Lies & Romance for Donald Glover & Maya Erskine (VIDEO)
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“It’s an old KGB tactic. You draw less attention as a couple,” Jane (Maya Erskine) explains to fellow spy/assigned husband John (Donald Glover) in the new trailer for Prime Video‘s Mr. & Mrs. Smith. “Very romantic,” John replies.
Spy work and romance combine in the reimagined version of the 2005 Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie film of the same name, set to premiere with all eight episodes streaming on February 2, 2024. It follows two 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.
With all that, of course there’s a catch: Their new identities have them married, as Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now that they’re hitched, the two must 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?
The full trailer offers a look at what happens after John and Jane fall for each other — something that was not part of their assignment. Between high-stakes missions, the pair seeks out therapy (their counselor played by Sarah Paulson). “It’s just a job, it is not life and death,” she assures to the couple, who wryly laugh in response.
If only she knew just how life-and-death their jobs really were. he may need therapy if she learned what they really did for a living, as it includes a string of killings, explosions, and more dangerous tasks at the behest of a mysterious entity.
On top of the serious action, there’s lots of interpersonal comedy (and romantic chemistry) between Glover and Erskine. Expect funny disputes over how to dispose of a body and lovers spats galore. The guest cast includes Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, Billy Campbell, Úrsula Corberó, Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, and Wagner Moura. See the stars in the Mr. & Mrs. Smith trailer above.
Francesca Sloane and Glover created the series. Sloane serves as showrunner.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Series Premiere (all eight episodes), Friday, February 2, 2024, Prime Video
