The place the titular duo was married within the authentic movie, the TV model of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” introduces John (Glover) and Jane (Erskine) as two strangers employed by the identical enigmatic spy company who’re tasked with finishing up weekly missions below the quilt of being a newly-hitched couple. It is a contemporary spin on the film’s motion rom-com components, forcing John and Jane to navigate the pitfalls of their precarious occupation (like determining tips on how to swiftly eliminate a corpse in a bath — It appears these two have not watched “Breaking Dangerous”) all whereas slowly, and greater than somewhat reluctantly, falling in love with each other for actual.
With somewhat luck, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” itself will be part of “Fargo” and “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” on the rising listing of TV collection that discover a approach to construct upon the themes and concepts from the flicks (and, within the case of “Scott Pilgrim,” comedian books) that impressed them with out merely rehashing what’s come earlier than. Serving to the trigger is a reasonably spectacular supporting forged that features Sarah Paulson, John Turturro, Michaela Coel, Ron Perlman, Eiza González, Paul Dano, Alexander Skarsgård, Wagner Moura, and newly-announced “The White Lotus” season 3 star Parker Posey, amongst others.
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” begins streaming on Prime Video on February 2, 2024.