Spoiler Warning: This story discusses plot developments from “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video.
“You really want me to ruin this shit for you?” Donald Glover asked at an FYC panel on Tuesday, just hours after he and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” co-star Maya Erskine got grilled by Jimmy Kimmel about Variety‘s previous reporting that the stars were not expected to return.
The Season 1 finale of the spy romance ended with three muzzle flashes as John (Glover) and Jane Smith (Erskine) try to shoot their way out of being “finalized” by the spy organization that paired them up in the first place. The couple might’ve failed a few missions, but by this point in the show, they’ve finally succeeded at the most important thing — being vulnerable with one another. Too bad John is bleeding out on the floor, Jane has just one...
“You really want me to ruin this shit for you?” Donald Glover asked at an FYC panel on Tuesday, just hours after he and “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” co-star Maya Erskine got grilled by Jimmy Kimmel about Variety‘s previous reporting that the stars were not expected to return.
The Season 1 finale of the spy romance ended with three muzzle flashes as John (Glover) and Jane Smith (Erskine) try to shoot their way out of being “finalized” by the spy organization that paired them up in the first place. The couple might’ve failed a few missions, but by this point in the show, they’ve finally succeeded at the most important thing — being vulnerable with one another. Too bad John is bleeding out on the floor, Jane has just one...
- 6/13/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
The 2024 Tribeca Festival kicked off June 5 with the world premiere of the documentary Diane Furstenberg: Woman In Charge, launching the 12-day New York-set fest that features narrative and documentary competitions as well as a slew of A-list panels that always seem to make news.
Among the 108 feature films in this year’s lineup includes world premieres of movies starring Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone, Elizabeth Banks, Naomie Harris and Jenna Ortega to name a few. In addition to Furstenberg, high profile documentaries include Brats, Andrew McCarthy’s look back at the Brat Pack, and ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!, about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone restoring an iconic Colorado restaurant.
Check out Deadline’s reviews from the festival, and keep checking back as new titles are added. Click on the film’s title to read our full review.
Brats ‘Brats’
Section: Spotlight
Directors: Andrew McCarthy
With: Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy,...
Among the 108 feature films in this year’s lineup includes world premieres of movies starring Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone, Elizabeth Banks, Naomie Harris and Jenna Ortega to name a few. In addition to Furstenberg, high profile documentaries include Brats, Andrew McCarthy’s look back at the Brat Pack, and ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor!, about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone restoring an iconic Colorado restaurant.
Check out Deadline’s reviews from the festival, and keep checking back as new titles are added. Click on the film’s title to read our full review.
Brats ‘Brats’
Section: Spotlight
Directors: Andrew McCarthy
With: Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy,...
- 6/12/2024
- by Valerie Complex, Damon Wise and Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
On Tuesday June 11 2024, ABC broadcasts Jimmy Kimmel Live!!
Donald Glover; Maya Erskine; Jesse Plemons; Bruhat Soma Season 22 Episode 114 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, viewers are in for a treat with a star-studded lineup. The show features actors Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, known for their roles in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” bringing their charm and talent to the stage. Alongside them is actor Jesse Plemons, adding his own flair to the mix. The episode also showcases Bruhat Soma, the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, making for an eclectic mix of guests.
Fans of Donald Glover and Maya Erskine won’t want to miss their appearance on the show, where they are sure to share stories, insights, and maybe even a few surprises. Jesse Plemons, a versatile actor with a range of roles under his belt, is set to engage the audience with his presence.
Donald Glover; Maya Erskine; Jesse Plemons; Bruhat Soma Season 22 Episode 114 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on ABC, viewers are in for a treat with a star-studded lineup. The show features actors Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, known for their roles in “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” bringing their charm and talent to the stage. Alongside them is actor Jesse Plemons, adding his own flair to the mix. The episode also showcases Bruhat Soma, the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, making for an eclectic mix of guests.
Fans of Donald Glover and Maya Erskine won’t want to miss their appearance on the show, where they are sure to share stories, insights, and maybe even a few surprises. Jesse Plemons, a versatile actor with a range of roles under his belt, is set to engage the audience with his presence.
- 6/11/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
In Michael Angarano’s understated buddy comedy Sacramento, a flighty man coaxes his estranged friend to road-trip with him from Los Angeles to California’s capital city. The drive is a madcap adventure dotted with interactions that help both men untangle the knots in their friendship and confront fears of the future.
Ricky (Angarano) and Glenn (Michael Cera) seem more different on the surface. The former is an eccentric nature-lover who aspires to be a counselor. The latter is a fretful company man settled into domesticity with his wife, Rosie (an ace Kristen Stewart). While Ricky makes fleeting connections during backpacking trips through the California forests, Glenn prepares for the birth of his first child by constructing a $400 crib.
These two men became friends as children, during a swim class in which Ricky almost drowned Glenn. Their relationship has been fraught for years, and Glenn has been trying to “phase...
Ricky (Angarano) and Glenn (Michael Cera) seem more different on the surface. The former is an eccentric nature-lover who aspires to be a counselor. The latter is a fretful company man settled into domesticity with his wife, Rosie (an ace Kristen Stewart). While Ricky makes fleeting connections during backpacking trips through the California forests, Glenn prepares for the birth of his first child by constructing a $400 crib.
These two men became friends as children, during a swim class in which Ricky almost drowned Glenn. Their relationship has been fraught for years, and Glenn has been trying to “phase...
- 6/11/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Tuesday, June 11, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! welcomes actor and musician Donald Glover, actor Maya Erskine, actor Jesse Plemons, and 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Bruhat Soma to the show. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, who star in the Amazon series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” a remake of the 2005 film starring Brad […]
Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Donald Glover, Jesse Plemons...
Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Donald Glover, Jesse Plemons...
- 6/10/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Mr. & Mrs. Smith composer David Fleming joined Deadline’s Sound & Screen Television live-music event to discuss the nuances of creating the perfect spy score built on the foundation of trust.
Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith centers on two lonely strangers who 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. & Mrs. John and Jane Smith (played by Donald Glover and Maya Erskine). 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?
When sitting down with series creators Glover and Francesca Sloane, Fleming said Glover only really had one theme in mind for the musical composition: trust.
Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith centers on two lonely strangers who 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. & Mrs. John and Jane Smith (played by Donald Glover and Maya Erskine). 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?
When sitting down with series creators Glover and Francesca Sloane, Fleming said Glover only really had one theme in mind for the musical composition: trust.
- 6/10/2024
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
Making an independent film is hard. It takes time and patience and perseverance, but when you’ve been in the movie business most of your life like Michael Angarano has, you learn to live with the uncertain times in order to push through to the moment where you can get in front of the camera. His sophomore film, “Sacramento” — a road movie/buddy comedy that just premiered at the Tribeca — faced its own stumbling blocks on the path to production and distribution, but through it all, Angarano held firm, knowing he had to make the film no matter what.
“At one point we were ready to shoot the movie in Atlanta — we had the financing and everything,” said Angarano in a recent interview with Variety. “And this was for a movie called ‘Sacramento.’ But it’s like why try to cheat it? Maybe, should we just call it ‘Athens’ or ‘Savannah’?”
Thankfully,...
“At one point we were ready to shoot the movie in Atlanta — we had the financing and everything,” said Angarano in a recent interview with Variety. “And this was for a movie called ‘Sacramento.’ But it’s like why try to cheat it? Maybe, should we just call it ‘Athens’ or ‘Savannah’?”
Thankfully,...
- 6/9/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
‘Sacramento’ Review: A Charming Exploration Of Anxiety, Friendship And Fatherhood – Tribeca Festival
In Michael Angarano’s heartfelt comedy-drama Sacramento, the journey of self-discovery takes center stage. Co-written by Angarano and Chris Smith, this indie film embraces character-driven storytelling, preceding grandiosity for intimate moments. The movie is an exploration of friendship, fatherhood and the struggles of mental health, wrapped in a blend of humor and sincerity.
The film opens with a light, almost idyllic scene: Ricky (Angarano) is sunbathing by a lake, only to be interrupted by Tallie’s (Maya Erskine) cheerful call. Their playful interaction sets a fun tone, but the narrative quickly pivots to a year later, where we meet Glenn (Michael Cera). He’s meticulously built a baby crib that collapses under his weight. This symbolizes his crumbling confidence as he faces impending fatherhood. Rosie (Kristen Stewart), his supportive wife, reassures him, yet Glenn’s anxiety lingers. Ricky, with his domineering and carefree personality, contrasts sharply with Glenn’s high-strung demeanor.
The film opens with a light, almost idyllic scene: Ricky (Angarano) is sunbathing by a lake, only to be interrupted by Tallie’s (Maya Erskine) cheerful call. Their playful interaction sets a fun tone, but the narrative quickly pivots to a year later, where we meet Glenn (Michael Cera). He’s meticulously built a baby crib that collapses under his weight. This symbolizes his crumbling confidence as he faces impending fatherhood. Rosie (Kristen Stewart), his supportive wife, reassures him, yet Glenn’s anxiety lingers. Ricky, with his domineering and carefree personality, contrasts sharply with Glenn’s high-strung demeanor.
- 6/9/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
As someone who’s old enough to have seen the likes of “Superbad” and “Youth in Revolt” when they first opened in theaters, it’s hard not to feel a little unstuck in time as I watch millennial teen icon Michael Cera make the gradual transition towards dad roles. I was completely unfazed by the fact that he became a father in real life, but there’s something kind of fourth-dimensional about watching an actor grow up on screen while their most famous characters stay the same age forever. It’s an uncannily vivid illustration of the vertigo we all experience as we get older — how can you be on the brink of 40 when you’re also still 18?
But some things never change, and coming of age in tandem with an actor like Cera reminds you of that too. Yes, “Superbad” is a high school movie about a pair of...
But some things never change, and coming of age in tandem with an actor like Cera reminds you of that too. Yes, “Superbad” is a high school movie about a pair of...
- 6/9/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
When Michael Angarano was trying to get “Sacramento,” his indie buddy comedy about two friends who go on a road trip to a certain state capital off the ground, the question he’d get was always the same. Does it really need to be set in Sacramento?
“At one point we were ready to shoot the movie in Atlanta — we had the financing and everything,” remembers Angarano, who directed the film, as well as co-wrote it. “And this was for a movie called ‘Sacramento.’ But it’s like why try to cheat it? Maybe, we should we just call it ‘Athens’ or ‘Savannah’?”
And even though Angarano and his co-writer Chris Smith weren’t that familiar with the city that inspired their film, its appearance on a highway sign, informing them of the California city’s distance from Los Angeles, was foundational. For them, Sacramento wasn’t just a destination,...
“At one point we were ready to shoot the movie in Atlanta — we had the financing and everything,” remembers Angarano, who directed the film, as well as co-wrote it. “And this was for a movie called ‘Sacramento.’ But it’s like why try to cheat it? Maybe, we should we just call it ‘Athens’ or ‘Savannah’?”
And even though Angarano and his co-writer Chris Smith weren’t that familiar with the city that inspired their film, its appearance on a highway sign, informing them of the California city’s distance from Los Angeles, was foundational. For them, Sacramento wasn’t just a destination,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ahead of its June 8 world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, the road trip buddy comedy Sacramento, directed by and starring Michael Angarano (Oppenheimer), has been acquired by Vertical for distribution in North America, the UK and Ireland later this year.
In addition to Angarano, the starry indie’s cast includes Michael Cera (Barbie), Kristen Stewart (Love Lies Bleeding), and Maya Erskine (Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith). The film tells the story of Rickey (Angarano), an energetic and free-spirited young man with a Peter Pan complex who, following the death of his father, convinces his long-time friend Glenn (Cera) to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California.
Angarano penned the screenplay with Chris Smith, and they produced the film alongside Bee-Hive Productions’ Stephen Braun, the Wonder Company’s Chris Abernathy and Eric B. Fleischman, and Sam Grey. Irfan Siddiqui served as associate producer.
In addition to Angarano, the starry indie’s cast includes Michael Cera (Barbie), Kristen Stewart (Love Lies Bleeding), and Maya Erskine (Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith). The film tells the story of Rickey (Angarano), an energetic and free-spirited young man with a Peter Pan complex who, following the death of his father, convinces his long-time friend Glenn (Cera) to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California.
Angarano penned the screenplay with Chris Smith, and they produced the film alongside Bee-Hive Productions’ Stephen Braun, the Wonder Company’s Chris Abernathy and Eric B. Fleischman, and Sam Grey. Irfan Siddiqui served as associate producer.
- 6/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“Colin from Accounts” was the biggest winner at the 2024 Gotham TV Awards, the first ever television-only kudos from The Gotham Film and Media Institute. Across seven categories it was the only program to win multiple trophies: Breakthrough Comedy Series and Best Performance in a Comedy Series for co-creator and star Harriet Dyer. The Paramount+ series is an Australian import about a pair of singles brought together by a car accident. Check out the complete list of Gotham champs here.
The drama categories were split. Amazon Prime Video’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” starring co-creator Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as strangers who become spies masquerading as a married couple, was the Breakthrough Drama Series recipient. But it didn’t have any acting noms. Instead, Best Performance in a Drama Series went to Zine Tseng for her performance as young Ye Wenjie in the Netflix sci-fi series “3 Body Problem.”
Sign...
The drama categories were split. Amazon Prime Video’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” starring co-creator Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as strangers who become spies masquerading as a married couple, was the Breakthrough Drama Series recipient. But it didn’t have any acting noms. Instead, Best Performance in a Drama Series went to Zine Tseng for her performance as young Ye Wenjie in the Netflix sci-fi series “3 Body Problem.”
Sign...
- 6/5/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Beloved indie filmmaker Joel Potrykus is back onscreen in a multi-hyphenate array of roles for his latest feature, “Vulcanizadora.”
Billed as a dark comedy, “Vulcanizadora” follows two friends, played by Potrykus and Joshua Burge, who embark on a disturbing mission in the Michigan woods to fulfill a disturbing pact. After they fail, one of them must return home to deal with the surreal legal and emotional repercussions after the plan ultimately unravels. Bill Vincent and Solo Potrykus co-star.
“Relaxer” filmmaker Joel Potrykus writes, directs, edits, and leads the feature, which is produced by Hannah Dweck, Matt Grady, Ashley Potrykus, and Theodore Schaefer, with Daniel Berger as an associate producer and Kevin Clancy co-producing. The film is shot in 16mm.
“To me, ‘Vulcanizadora’ is my most personal and my bleakest work,” Potrykus told IndieWire. “It has a weird tone that I’ve been trying to hit for a long time. It...
Billed as a dark comedy, “Vulcanizadora” follows two friends, played by Potrykus and Joshua Burge, who embark on a disturbing mission in the Michigan woods to fulfill a disturbing pact. After they fail, one of them must return home to deal with the surreal legal and emotional repercussions after the plan ultimately unravels. Bill Vincent and Solo Potrykus co-star.
“Relaxer” filmmaker Joel Potrykus writes, directs, edits, and leads the feature, which is produced by Hannah Dweck, Matt Grady, Ashley Potrykus, and Theodore Schaefer, with Daniel Berger as an associate producer and Kevin Clancy co-producing. The film is shot in 16mm.
“To me, ‘Vulcanizadora’ is my most personal and my bleakest work,” Potrykus told IndieWire. “It has a weird tone that I’ve been trying to hit for a long time. It...
- 6/4/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 13 creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, the event is a new edition of previous IndieWire Honors ceremonies, this time focused entirely on television. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles celebration.
Ahead, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” star Maya Erskine tells IndieWire about working with Breakthrough Award winner Francesca Sloane on the Prime Video series.
Working with Francesca Sloane is easy, invigorating, inspiring, and fun. Like working with your best friend who is smarter than you but never makes you feel like you’re anything less. She always created a safe space for everyone on set. If anyone had an issue, she was there, ready to solve the problem on small or large scales, all while prepping the next block,...
Ahead, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” star Maya Erskine tells IndieWire about working with Breakthrough Award winner Francesca Sloane on the Prime Video series.
Working with Francesca Sloane is easy, invigorating, inspiring, and fun. Like working with your best friend who is smarter than you but never makes you feel like you’re anything less. She always created a safe space for everyone on set. If anyone had an issue, she was there, ready to solve the problem on small or large scales, all while prepping the next block,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Maya Erskine
- Indiewire
On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 13 creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, the event is a new edition of previous IndieWire Honors ceremonies, this time focused entirely on television. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles celebration.
For as long as she can remember, Francesca Sloane has been writing stories.
Even from the age of four, the co-creator and showrunner of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” remembers “watching people want things, observing their desires, observing their emotions, and wanting to construct that into characters into little books.” Reading, writing, and imagining scenes in her head became Sloane’s happy place, a way of connecting with and making sense of the world around her as a shy child.
Turning that storytelling refuge into anything more than...
For as long as she can remember, Francesca Sloane has been writing stories.
Even from the age of four, the co-creator and showrunner of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” remembers “watching people want things, observing their desires, observing their emotions, and wanting to construct that into characters into little books.” Reading, writing, and imagining scenes in her head became Sloane’s happy place, a way of connecting with and making sense of the world around her as a shy child.
Turning that storytelling refuge into anything more than...
- 6/3/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Maya Erskine Revisits The Unconventional Romance In Her Breakout Hit [Interview]
Considering its streaming success, the fact that “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” was renewed for a second season by Prime Video wasn’t surprising. But when we spoke with Maya Erskine, “Mrs. Smith” herself (or one of them), she wasn’t exactly sure what she could or couldn’t say. And that also includes whether she’ll be back because, well, that season finale cliffhanger was certainly ominous.
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Continue reading ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Maya Erskine Revisits The Unconventional Romance In Her Breakout Hit [Interview] at The Playlist.
- 6/3/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
A “300” TV series adaptation is in early development at Warner Bros. Television, Variety has learned from sources.
Exact plot details are still being worked out, but sources say that the show would serve as a prequel to the 2006 film. No writer or platform is currently attached to the project.
Deals are still being negotiated, but Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote “300,” is in talks to direct and executive produce the series. Deborah Snyder, who executive produced “300,” would also return as an executive producer under her and Zack’s Stone Quarry production banner, with Stone Quarry’s Wesley Coller also on board. Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann — all of whom were producers on the film — are likewise in talks to return.
Reps for Wbtv declined to comment.
“300” was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, which was...
Exact plot details are still being worked out, but sources say that the show would serve as a prequel to the 2006 film. No writer or platform is currently attached to the project.
Deals are still being negotiated, but Zack Snyder, who directed and co-wrote “300,” is in talks to direct and executive produce the series. Deborah Snyder, who executive produced “300,” would also return as an executive producer under her and Zack’s Stone Quarry production banner, with Stone Quarry’s Wesley Coller also on board. Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, and Bernie Goldmann — all of whom were producers on the film — are likewise in talks to return.
Reps for Wbtv declined to comment.
“300” was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, which was...
- 5/31/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
After ruminating on the idea for Blue Eye Samurai for quite a while, Amber Noizumi and Michael Green had difficulty finding the right medium – until they decided the story needed to be animated in whole new style. Enter Netflix, which had just recently started an adult animation division, and the eight-episode series was born.
Blue Eye Samurai follows Mizu (Maya Erskine), a young warrior driven by revenge as she lives as an outcast in Edo-period Japan. Her blue eyes signify her as an outsider in a Japan that has closed its borders, and her gender prevents her from legally seeking revenge. Green and Noizumi say they wanted to build up as many obstacles as they could for Mizu to overcome, as a warrior seeking to “transcend her station.”
Blue Eye Samurai. Maya Erskine as Mizu in Blue Eye Samurai
Deadline: Where did the idea for Blue Eye Samurai come from?...
Blue Eye Samurai follows Mizu (Maya Erskine), a young warrior driven by revenge as she lives as an outcast in Edo-period Japan. Her blue eyes signify her as an outsider in a Japan that has closed its borders, and her gender prevents her from legally seeking revenge. Green and Noizumi say they wanted to build up as many obstacles as they could for Mizu to overcome, as a warrior seeking to “transcend her station.”
Blue Eye Samurai. Maya Erskine as Mizu in Blue Eye Samurai
Deadline: Where did the idea for Blue Eye Samurai come from?...
- 5/29/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
The Deadline Studio at Prime Experience, featuring interviews with the cast and creatives from some of Prime Video’s buzziest TV programs in the awards-season race, recently wrapped its run on the sidelines of Prime Video’s FYC event.
Click here to watch all the panels.
This year’s lineup included conversations with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang from Expats; Donald Glover and Maya Erskine from Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Walton Goggins and Jonathan Nolan from Fallout; I’m a Virgo’s Jharrel Jerome and Boots Riley; Rosamund Pike and Rafe Judkins from The Wheel of Time; and Uma Thurman, Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Sarah Schechter from Red, White & Royal Blue.
Also sitting down, from the specials and unscripted side, were Garth Brooks to discuss his Amazon live concert event; Tig Notaro, Jenny Slate and Jim Gaffigan on their stand-up specials; and the creators of...
Click here to watch all the panels.
This year’s lineup included conversations with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Lulu Wang from Expats; Donald Glover and Maya Erskine from Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Walton Goggins and Jonathan Nolan from Fallout; I’m a Virgo’s Jharrel Jerome and Boots Riley; Rosamund Pike and Rafe Judkins from The Wheel of Time; and Uma Thurman, Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez and Sarah Schechter from Red, White & Royal Blue.
Also sitting down, from the specials and unscripted side, were Garth Brooks to discuss his Amazon live concert event; Tig Notaro, Jenny Slate and Jim Gaffigan on their stand-up specials; and the creators of...
- 5/29/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
When Francesca Sloane jumped on a Zoom five weeks ago to discuss the celebrated “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” the show’s co-creator didn’t know if the Prime Video series was coming back for a second season. In hindsight, it would have been shocking if it didn’t. The Donald Glover and Maya Erskine drama series earned almost 1 billion views in the U.S. in its opening week and was a mainstay on the streamer’s top 10 trending list for over two months.
Continue reading ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Francesca Sloane On That ‘Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid’ Inspired Cliffhanger [Interview] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Francesca Sloane On That ‘Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid’ Inspired Cliffhanger [Interview] at The Playlist.
- 5/29/2024
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Since Maya Erskine burst onto our televisions in 2019 as a 31-year-old actress playing the socially inept 13-year-old Maya Ishii-Peters on Hulu’s “Pen15” (she also co-created the raucous show), her comedic path seemed a clear one. But then earlier this year, she switched it up with the very adult role of intrepid spy Jane Smith, whose cover is to be married for better or for worse to fellow spy John Smith (Donald Glover) in Amazon Prime Video’s action-drama “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Some may call the genre swap a 180-turn, but Erskine doesn’t see the leap as gargantuan.
“Shows like ‘The Sopranos,’ to me, have some of the funniest shit I’ve ever seen but are also really dark and dramatic,” she says. “To me, that’s life. I feel like you can’t have one without the other. There has to be a balance.”
She also had...
“Shows like ‘The Sopranos,’ to me, have some of the funniest shit I’ve ever seen but are also really dark and dramatic,” she says. “To me, that’s life. I feel like you can’t have one without the other. There has to be a balance.”
She also had...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jim Halterman
- Variety Film + TV
2024 has been a big year for Amazon Prime Video as it has had some of the biggest successes in terms of its content getting recognition. While I am still not able to forgive and forget about Prime Video’s Lotr debacle this year they did give us amazing new shows like Fallout and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. So, if you are wondering about the future of Prime Video shows, whether it was renewed or canceled in 2024 this is the article for you.
Canceled Upload Season 4
Upload is a sci-fi comedy series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series has had a good run with three seasons available to binge now and a renewal for a fourth season which was announced on March 6, 2024 with the renewal Prime Video also announced that Upload’s upcoming season will be its last one. So, get ready for one more adventure in the virtual afterlife...
Canceled Upload Season 4
Upload is a sci-fi comedy series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series has had a good run with three seasons available to binge now and a renewal for a fourth season which was announced on March 6, 2024 with the renewal Prime Video also announced that Upload’s upcoming season will be its last one. So, get ready for one more adventure in the virtual afterlife...
- 5/28/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
“The primary thing when I talked to Donald Glover at the start of this was, he said that the show is about trust,” reveals”Mr. and Mrs. Smith” composer David Fleming. For our recent webchat he adds, “trusting your professional partner, trusting your romantic partner; it really was trying to tell those two stories, of their relationship as spies and their blossoming romance as one story and the music had to serve both purposes.” We talked with Fleming as part of Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2024 awards contenders. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See Exclusive Video Interview: Carmen Cuba (‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ casting director)
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” was created by Francesca Sloane and Emmy winner Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), who also stars in the series alongside Maya Erskine (“PEN15”) as the eponymous John and Jane Smith. The eight-episode spy drama opens with...
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“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” was created by Francesca Sloane and Emmy winner Donald Glover (“Atlanta”), who also stars in the series alongside Maya Erskine (“PEN15”) as the eponymous John and Jane Smith. The eight-episode spy drama opens with...
- 5/28/2024
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
As rumors swirled about Donald Glover and Maya Erskine not returning for the Prime Video series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, executive producer and showrunner Francesca Sloane set the record straight in a recent interview. Clearing Up Rumors Sloane laughed off the rumors, questioning their origins:According to our sources…Who are these sources? She pointed out that the fate of Maya and Donald’s characters remains uncertain after Season 1’s cliffhanger.We wrote a cliffhanger, we thought about it long and hard…Why in the world would we ruin a cliffhanger based on a headline? Critical Reception for Season 1 The critical reception for Season...
- 5/26/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Soon after the release of the first season of Mr. & Mrs. Smith, it was reported that the second season would not have the same actors. A source claimed that Maya Erskine and Donald Glover will not be coming back, and the series will continue with new faces. Naturally, many fans were disappointed by the news and thought it was the end of yet another good series because of bureaucracy.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith [Credit: Amazon Prime Video]However, it would seem that there is still some hope from fans of a certain John and Jane Smith. Francesca Sloane, the showrunner, recently gave an interview about the speculation, and she seems to have nothing but positive things to say.
There May Still Be Hope For Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Recently, Francesca Sloane gave an interview with Entertainment Weekly, where she addressed the rumors about Maya Erskine and Donald Glover’s exit from Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith [Credit: Amazon Prime Video]However, it would seem that there is still some hope from fans of a certain John and Jane Smith. Francesca Sloane, the showrunner, recently gave an interview about the speculation, and she seems to have nothing but positive things to say.
There May Still Be Hope For Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Recently, Francesca Sloane gave an interview with Entertainment Weekly, where she addressed the rumors about Maya Erskine and Donald Glover’s exit from Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
- 5/25/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Amazon Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith reboot was released earlier this year to surprisingly good reviews. Starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, the show, created by Glover along with Francesca Sloane, followed two spies who are partnered up as a married couple while on a mission. The show was renewed for a second season recently.
While the show’s second-season renewal was met with fanfare, rumors began to float about Glover and Erskine being dropped from the show. However, showrunner Sloane debunked the rumor and mentioned that the cliffhanger from the season finale still stands and that the rumors were untrue.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Creator Debunks Donald Glover Exit Rumors Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
While the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starring action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith explored the lives of a couple who were also undercover agents for rival agencies,...
While the show’s second-season renewal was met with fanfare, rumors began to float about Glover and Erskine being dropped from the show. However, showrunner Sloane debunked the rumor and mentioned that the cliffhanger from the season finale still stands and that the rumors were untrue.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Creator Debunks Donald Glover Exit Rumors Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
While the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starring action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith explored the lives of a couple who were also undercover agents for rival agencies,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s 2005 hit movie has finally been adapted into a TV show after several stop-start attempts. Created by Donald Glover and his “Atlanta” colleague Francesca Sloane, the series follows two secret agents who go undercover as a married couple in order to complete missions for a mysterious organization.
Glover stars as one half of the duo while “Pen15” star/creator Maya Erskine features as the other. Glover is reliably excellent as John Smith but it’s Erskine, as Jane Smith, who steals the show, as noted by critics.
Kristen Baldwin (Entertainment Weekly) stated: “Erskine — so wonderfully, uninhibitedly awkward in ‘PEN15’ — brings a riveting stillness to Jane. Her character’s inscrutable mien keeps John and the audience a little off-balance, though Erskine reveals glimmers of emotional desolation in Jane’s steady gaze.”
Aaron Pruner (The Wrap) observed: “Erskine, who many will recognize as the brace-faced 13-year old in Hulu comedy “PEN15,...
Glover stars as one half of the duo while “Pen15” star/creator Maya Erskine features as the other. Glover is reliably excellent as John Smith but it’s Erskine, as Jane Smith, who steals the show, as noted by critics.
Kristen Baldwin (Entertainment Weekly) stated: “Erskine — so wonderfully, uninhibitedly awkward in ‘PEN15’ — brings a riveting stillness to Jane. Her character’s inscrutable mien keeps John and the audience a little off-balance, though Erskine reveals glimmers of emotional desolation in Jane’s steady gaze.”
Aaron Pruner (The Wrap) observed: “Erskine, who many will recognize as the brace-faced 13-year old in Hulu comedy “PEN15,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“Wayne’s World” is looking to party on in 2024.
The iconic buddy comedy lands a live stage reading courtesy of nonprofit arts organization Film Independent, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and Mubi. The new version of “Wayne’s World” will have a cast solely comprised of women, queer, and non-binary actors, with Abbi Jacobson and Zoe Lister-Jones in the two lead roles originally played by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey.
In addition to Jacobson’s Wayne and Lister-Jones’ Garth, Kate Berlant plays agent Benjamin who was originally portrayed by Rob Lowe in the film. Nicole Byer stars as Russel, Poppy Cassandra’s character.
The cast additionally includes Robby Hoffman and Poppy Liu, with more names to be announced. The full “Wayne’s World” reinvention will take place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater on Wednesday, June 11.
Lister-Jones will also direct the stage reading, following...
The iconic buddy comedy lands a live stage reading courtesy of nonprofit arts organization Film Independent, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, and Mubi. The new version of “Wayne’s World” will have a cast solely comprised of women, queer, and non-binary actors, with Abbi Jacobson and Zoe Lister-Jones in the two lead roles originally played by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey.
In addition to Jacobson’s Wayne and Lister-Jones’ Garth, Kate Berlant plays agent Benjamin who was originally portrayed by Rob Lowe in the film. Nicole Byer stars as Russel, Poppy Cassandra’s character.
The cast additionally includes Robby Hoffman and Poppy Liu, with more names to be announced. The full “Wayne’s World” reinvention will take place at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Bram Goldsmith Theater on Wednesday, June 11.
Lister-Jones will also direct the stage reading, following...
- 5/23/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Last Thursday, FX confirmed that its adaptation of James Clavell’s “Shōgun” will continue past its first season and thus compete as a drama series rather than a limited one at the upcoming Emmys. Since it had spent the preceding three weeks as Gold Derby’s predicted Best Limited Series winner and was expected to reap several acting nominations, every drama and limited race was shaken up by its reclassification – and the dust still has not settled.
Within 48 hours of the “Shōgun” shift, our 2,500+ Emmy predictors came to the consensus that it will be nominated for Best Drama Series and all of the corresponding main acting awards. Even lead actor Cosmo Jarvis and supporting actress Moeka Hoshi, who never quite managed to reach predicted nominee status before, quickly broke into our forecasted drama lineups. Jarvis and his seemingly more secure lead male costar, Hiroyuki Sanada, displaced both Tom Hiddleston (“Loki...
Within 48 hours of the “Shōgun” shift, our 2,500+ Emmy predictors came to the consensus that it will be nominated for Best Drama Series and all of the corresponding main acting awards. Even lead actor Cosmo Jarvis and supporting actress Moeka Hoshi, who never quite managed to reach predicted nominee status before, quickly broke into our forecasted drama lineups. Jarvis and his seemingly more secure lead male costar, Hiroyuki Sanada, displaced both Tom Hiddleston (“Loki...
- 5/21/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
There are dream jobs, and then there are dream jobs. Acting seems like one of the more potentially fun dreams, especially when someone gets cast in a major franchise. Who among us hasn't imagined getting to be a part of "Star Wars," "Star Trek," the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or whatever movie or television series makes our hearts beat faster? Talk about living the dream. Heck, sometimes those dreams can even be shared, with friends or family members getting to live vicariously through the actor. In the case of actor Maya Erskine, who recently starred as one half of the spy duo "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" on Prime, one particularly intense "Star Wars" fan in her family even (jokingly) threatened to disown her if she didn't take a role on the Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi."
On the series, Erskine plays Sully Stark, a pilot who helps rescue and transport Jedi who...
On the series, Erskine plays Sully Stark, a pilot who helps rescue and transport Jedi who...
- 5/19/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
What would benefit from a “Shōgun”-less limited field? And what would be hurt by a “Shōgun”-filled drama field? Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng are here to discuss the FX series’ possible category shift, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith’s” return without the Mr. and Mrs. Smith we know (probably) and more.
Speculation has crescendoed in the past week about “Shōgun” moving from limited to drama, capped off by the report that Hiroyuki Sanada has inked a new deal to reprise his role as Toranaga in a possible second season. FX has not confirmed or denied, but the pieces are coming together for a renewal. If it does go drama, the show would easily become the Best Drama Series favorite, which means we could have a second year in a row of three shows dominating the three genres with “Shōgun” in drama, “The Bear” in comedy and “Baby Reindeer” in limited.
Speculation has crescendoed in the past week about “Shōgun” moving from limited to drama, capped off by the report that Hiroyuki Sanada has inked a new deal to reprise his role as Toranaga in a possible second season. FX has not confirmed or denied, but the pieces are coming together for a renewal. If it does go drama, the show would easily become the Best Drama Series favorite, which means we could have a second year in a row of three shows dominating the three genres with “Shōgun” in drama, “The Bear” in comedy and “Baby Reindeer” in limited.
- 5/16/2024
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
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...
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...
- 5/15/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Amazon had its inaugural upfront presentation today, and it may hold the most exciting information we’ve seen so far.
Amazon MGM Studios has been entertaining us for a while now, but they’ve got even more on tap, with The Boys Season 5 locked, a Legally Blonde-related series, the Cross trailer, and news about Nicolas Cage as a washed-up superhero.
Let the good times roll!
Elle, a Series in the Legally Blonde Universe, Ordered to Series
Prime Video announced that it has ordered the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media.
Creator Laura Kittrell is set as showrunner and executive producer, with Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt also serving as executive producers.
Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to...
Amazon MGM Studios has been entertaining us for a while now, but they’ve got even more on tap, with The Boys Season 5 locked, a Legally Blonde-related series, the Cross trailer, and news about Nicolas Cage as a washed-up superhero.
Let the good times roll!
Elle, a Series in the Legally Blonde Universe, Ordered to Series
Prime Video announced that it has ordered the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, a part of Candle Media.
Creator Laura Kittrell is set as showrunner and executive producer, with Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt also serving as executive producers.
Elle follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to...
- 5/14/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Very rarely in the history of film and television has there ever been a project so unbelievably good that critics and audiences feared the studio rebooting, renewing, or green-lighting a sequel out of it. Mr. & Mrs. Smith used to be one of those films that struck fear in the fansʼ hearts when Amazon commissioned a series adaptation from the iconic Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt movie.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith [Credit: Amazon Prime Video]Now, after the unlikeliest pair with impossible chemistry set our presumptions on fire by delivering one of the greatest television shows in the recent past, fans are once again afraid of disappointing sequels, ruined expectations, and botched franchises. It does not help that the Season 2 update from Amazon Studios also comes with news of Donald Glover and Maya Erskine retiring from their leading roles.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Comes Out to Play Once More at Amazon
In 2004, several things...
Mr. & Mrs. Smith [Credit: Amazon Prime Video]Now, after the unlikeliest pair with impossible chemistry set our presumptions on fire by delivering one of the greatest television shows in the recent past, fans are once again afraid of disappointing sequels, ruined expectations, and botched franchises. It does not help that the Season 2 update from Amazon Studios also comes with news of Donald Glover and Maya Erskine retiring from their leading roles.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Comes Out to Play Once More at Amazon
In 2004, several things...
- 5/14/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Glover y Erskine podrían no regresar en esta nueva temporada. © Prime Video
Prime Video ha anunciado en el evento de Upfronts que “Mr and Mrs Smith” tendrá una segunda temporada.
La serie podría convertirse en una antología ya que hay algunas fuentes que dicen que no se espera que los protagonistas de la primera temporada, Donald Glover y Maya Erskine, vuelvan en esta segunda temporada.
Jennifer Salke, jefa de Amazon MGM Studios, ha comentado lo siguiente: «Estamos encantados de anunciar que una segunda temporada de nuestra innovadora serie de espionaje, “Mr and Mrs Smith”, está en marcha para nuestros clientes globales de Prime Video. El éxito de la primera temporada, con su reinvención increíblemente moderna y sexy de la película original, es un testimonio de los brillantes creadores Donald Glover y Francesa Sloane. Estamos orgullosos de traeros otra temporada llena de viajes inolvidables y nuevas aventuras.»
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Prime Video ha anunciado en el evento de Upfronts que “Mr and Mrs Smith” tendrá una segunda temporada.
La serie podría convertirse en una antología ya que hay algunas fuentes que dicen que no se espera que los protagonistas de la primera temporada, Donald Glover y Maya Erskine, vuelvan en esta segunda temporada.
Jennifer Salke, jefa de Amazon MGM Studios, ha comentado lo siguiente: «Estamos encantados de anunciar que una segunda temporada de nuestra innovadora serie de espionaje, “Mr and Mrs Smith”, está en marcha para nuestros clientes globales de Prime Video. El éxito de la primera temporada, con su reinvención increíblemente moderna y sexy de la película original, es un testimonio de los brillantes creadores Donald Glover y Francesa Sloane. Estamos orgullosos de traeros otra temporada llena de viajes inolvidables y nuevas aventuras.»
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- 5/14/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
Amazon’s first foray into the upfront events has seen a lot of announcements this morning. Earlier, it was announced that Nicolas Cage will be reprising his Spider-Man Noir character for the live-action show Noir. Then, one of Amazon’s biggest shows, The Boys, would get a surprising early fifth-season renewal. It was also reported that the hit show with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, will be getting a second season, only without Donald Glover and Maya Erskine.
Deadline now reports that another announcement has been made for a future project with the streamer. Amazon issued a series order for a new TV adaptation of the popular Tomb Raider video game. Jen Salke, Head of Amazon & MGM Studios, has teased that it will be an “epic” and “globe-trotting” series. The show has been developed and will be written by Fleabag and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Deadline now reports that another announcement has been made for a future project with the streamer. Amazon issued a series order for a new TV adaptation of the popular Tomb Raider video game. Jen Salke, Head of Amazon & MGM Studios, has teased that it will be an “epic” and “globe-trotting” series. The show has been developed and will be written by Fleabag and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
- 5/14/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Amazon’s adaptation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith put a twist on the original Doug Liman film and the show, which premiered earlier this year, would become one of Prime Video’s top five new series debuts ever in terms of total U.S. viewers. The series would get the greenlight for a second season at Prime Video; however, Variety is reporting that the first season’s stars, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, are not expected to return. Amazon would decline to comment on the matter and reps for both actors have not immediately responded to the news.
Despite the news of the two leads sitting out the next season, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, has still shown her enthusiasm for the future of the series, “We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works...
Despite the news of the two leads sitting out the next season, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, has still shown her enthusiasm for the future of the series, “We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, is in the works...
- 5/14/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
After very positive reviews and a growing fanbase, Amazon’s reimagining Mr. & Mrs. Smith has officially been renewed for a second season at the streaming service, which is definitely great news. The first season ended on February 2, 2024, so this renewal is quite quick, as it came after just three and a half months (more or less). The series has been described as a reimaging of the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but with a different take on the story and the whole concept. The first season starred Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular married couple who lead very different lives in reality.
This is just one of the numerous news presented at Amazon’s inaugural meeting with Madison Avenue ad buyers Tuesday, but this is definitely one of the major scoops, although the event has been filled with some exciting reveals, which we have also...
This is just one of the numerous news presented at Amazon’s inaugural meeting with Madison Avenue ad buyers Tuesday, but this is definitely one of the major scoops, although the event has been filled with some exciting reveals, which we have also...
- 5/14/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Today, 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 and Francesca Sloane, 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.
“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.
Salke added: “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.
From co-creators and executive producers Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane, 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.
“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.
Salke added: “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.
- 5/14/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Mr. & Mrs. Smith Season 1 finale.] That Mr. & Mrs. Smith cliffhanger ending won’t be the end for the spy drama. Mr. & Mrs. Smith has been renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video. The streamer announced the renewal during its inaugural upfront presentation in New York City on Tuesday, May 14. The reimagined take on the 2005 movie debuted with all eight of its episodes on Friday, February 2, showing the more flawed John and Jane, played by the excellent pair that is Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. The series debuted at No. 4 on the Nielsen streaming Top 10 Overall chart on February 29, with nearly one billion minutes viewed. It was a certified fit for the streamer, but the several months between the series debut and its renewal gave reason to worry about the show’s future. Worry, no more! “We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series,...
- 5/14/2024
- TV Insider
It’s official: Mr. & Mrs. Smith will be back on the case.
Amazon kicked off its inaugural meeting with Madison Avenue ad buyers Tuesday with a slew of announcements, including news that the action series starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine has been renewed for a second season.
A reimagining of the 2005 feature that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Glover co-created the series with his Atlanta colleague Francesca Sloane, with the latter returning as showrunner for season two. It’s unclear if Glover and Erskine will return to star as Amazon has not formally confirmed any casting for the newly ordered season.
The series was originally poised to star Glover alongside Fleabag favorite Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with the Star Wars duo also serving as co-creators. But, as Glover explained in a THR cover story, the friends disagreed on a larger concept for the reimagined Smith and agreed to part ways.
Amazon kicked off its inaugural meeting with Madison Avenue ad buyers Tuesday with a slew of announcements, including news that the action series starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine has been renewed for a second season.
A reimagining of the 2005 feature that starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Glover co-created the series with his Atlanta colleague Francesca Sloane, with the latter returning as showrunner for season two. It’s unclear if Glover and Erskine will return to star as Amazon has not formally confirmed any casting for the newly ordered season.
The series was originally poised to star Glover alongside Fleabag favorite Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with the Star Wars duo also serving as co-creators. But, as Glover explained in a THR cover story, the friends disagreed on a larger concept for the reimagined Smith and agreed to part ways.
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John and Jane Smith just received a new mission: Prime Video has renewed the spy thriller Mr. & Mrs. Smith for Season 2, TVLine has learned. But John and Jane’s identity may be changing, with our sister site Variety reporting that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine may not return for the sophomore run. If so, the series could become an anthology and follow a new spy couple in Season 2. (TVLine has reached out to Prime Video for comment.)
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, is in...
“We are excited to announce that a second season of our groundbreaking spy series, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, is in...
- 5/14/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video.
However, sources say that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in Season 2. Glover is still credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who will return as showrunner. In addition, Glover recently announced that he will go on a world tour as Childish Gambino beginning in August through February 2025.
Amazon declined to comment on whether or not Glover and Erskine would return. Reps for Glover and Erskine did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
“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,...
However, sources say that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in Season 2. Glover is still credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series alongside Francesca Sloane, who will return as showrunner. In addition, Glover recently announced that he will go on a world tour as Childish Gambino beginning in August through February 2025.
Amazon declined to comment on whether or not Glover and Erskine would return. Reps for Glover and Erskine did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.
“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,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
One down. Three to go.
That’s how we meet mixed-race master of the sword Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine) in Blue Eye Samurai — in the midst of her quest for vengeance on her four potential fathers. All of whom were the only white men in 17th-century Edo-period Japan during the time of her birth.
Blue Eye Samurai takes place in an era when Japan’s borders were closed to the outside world so citizens would never see a face that wasn’t Japanese (except in rare cases of illegal trade). Because of Mizu’s inherited blue eyes, she’s treated as if she’s “less than human,” “pitiable,” “monstrous,” and a “creature of shame.” And that cannot stand. As a woman, she wouldn’t be allowed to pursue her enemies. So she disguises herself as a man, ready to inflict her justice by whatever means necessary.
She’d already killed one man,...
That’s how we meet mixed-race master of the sword Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine) in Blue Eye Samurai — in the midst of her quest for vengeance on her four potential fathers. All of whom were the only white men in 17th-century Edo-period Japan during the time of her birth.
Blue Eye Samurai takes place in an era when Japan’s borders were closed to the outside world so citizens would never see a face that wasn’t Japanese (except in rare cases of illegal trade). Because of Mizu’s inherited blue eyes, she’s treated as if she’s “less than human,” “pitiable,” “monstrous,” and a “creature of shame.” And that cannot stand. As a woman, she wouldn’t be allowed to pursue her enemies. So she disguises herself as a man, ready to inflict her justice by whatever means necessary.
She’d already killed one man,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Tara Bitran
- Tudum - Netflix
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are forces to be reckoned with together in Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith. But when they have to face off against each other, things really heat up.
Created by Glover and Francesca Sloane — the two previously collaborated on the hit FX series Atlanta — Mr. and Mrs. Smith follows two strangers who are paired as a married couple as they both begin new careers as spies. Known as John and Jane Smith, they are forced to get close to one another as they face the world’s criminal underbelly together. Throughout the eight-episode series, Glover and Erskine are part of this delicate dance between strangers, not knowing how close one can get or if they can trust one another. As their bond grows, they evolve into a butt-kicking duo who eventually fall in love and, as always, that’s when the stakes are highest.
Created by Glover and Francesca Sloane — the two previously collaborated on the hit FX series Atlanta — Mr. and Mrs. Smith follows two strangers who are paired as a married couple as they both begin new careers as spies. Known as John and Jane Smith, they are forced to get close to one another as they face the world’s criminal underbelly together. Throughout the eight-episode series, Glover and Erskine are part of this delicate dance between strangers, not knowing how close one can get or if they can trust one another. As their bond grows, they evolve into a butt-kicking duo who eventually fall in love and, as always, that’s when the stakes are highest.
- 5/8/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
This holiday season is one where the offspring of iconic Hollywood families come together, apparently.
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” which is set to debut in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, stars Francesca Scorsese and Sawyer Spielberg, two film stars in their own rite who hail from respective auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
Decade-plus indie staple Michael Cera leads the latest feature directed by Tyler Taormina; Cera also produces the ensemble family dramedy that marks Taormina’s follow-up to his 2019 coming-of-age comedy “Ham on Rye.”
Set during one Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own, per the official synopsis. Cera is seen donning a cop uniform in one of the first look images,...
“Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” which is set to debut in the Director’s Fortnight at Cannes, stars Francesca Scorsese and Sawyer Spielberg, two film stars in their own rite who hail from respective auteurs Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
Decade-plus indie staple Michael Cera leads the latest feature directed by Tyler Taormina; Cera also produces the ensemble family dramedy that marks Taormina’s follow-up to his 2019 coming-of-age comedy “Ham on Rye.”
Set during one Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own, per the official synopsis. Cera is seen donning a cop uniform in one of the first look images,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It’s been 100 years since ink first flowed through Montblanc’s Meisterstück, the fountain pen wielded by the likes of Nelson Mandela, Yoko Ono, Presidents Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy, and others.
To mark the luxe instrument‘s centennial, the German luxury house took over Los Angeles’ Paramour Estate (once the home of silent movie star Antonio Moreno) for a starry soirée to launch a new global campaign conceived by Wes Anderson — complete with a red carpet inspired by the short film’s alpine setting.
Though the Oscar-winning filmmaker was absent (he was busy filming in Berlin), campaign co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Rupert Friend were on hand for a seated dinner alongside guests Adrien Brody, Maude Apatow, Emma Roberts (who requested a custom sketch from on-site artist Kevin Zych), Simu Liu (who was seen sneaking a peek inside the hilltop manse’s speakeasy), Kiernan Shipka, Waris Ahluwalia, Dylan Sprouse,...
To mark the luxe instrument‘s centennial, the German luxury house took over Los Angeles’ Paramour Estate (once the home of silent movie star Antonio Moreno) for a starry soirée to launch a new global campaign conceived by Wes Anderson — complete with a red carpet inspired by the short film’s alpine setting.
Though the Oscar-winning filmmaker was absent (he was busy filming in Berlin), campaign co-stars Jason Schwartzman and Rupert Friend were on hand for a seated dinner alongside guests Adrien Brody, Maude Apatow, Emma Roberts (who requested a custom sketch from on-site artist Kevin Zych), Simu Liu (who was seen sneaking a peek inside the hilltop manse’s speakeasy), Kiernan Shipka, Waris Ahluwalia, Dylan Sprouse,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Global superstar Jung Kook, K-pop group Stray Kids, DJ Steve Aoki and singer Charli Xcx are among the artists named to this year’s Gold House A100 List. The annual list, from the Aapi collective, Gold House, recognizes the “100 Asian Pacific leaders who have most significantly impacted American culture and society in the last year,” with honorees across music, entertainment, business, fashion, social impact and sports.
Keanu Reeves, Dev Patel, Bella Poarch, Mr. and Mrs. Smith star Maya Erskine, and the cast of Past Lives were also named to the...
Keanu Reeves, Dev Patel, Bella Poarch, Mr. and Mrs. Smith star Maya Erskine, and the cast of Past Lives were also named to the...
- 5/1/2024
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
“The Last of Us,” “Poker Face,” “Bluey,” “The Bear” and “Jury Duty” are among this year’s additional nominees as the Peabody Awards’ board of jurors revealed 27 nods for its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive & immersive categories. They join the 41 nominees across its documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories announced by Peabody earlier this week.
According to Peabody, the total of 68 nominees were culled from a list of 1,100 entries in all categories; the final nods were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors.
Of the 68 total nominations, PBS received the most, with 11, followed by HBO / Max (8), Netflix (4), The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios (3 each), and FX and Meta (2 each).
Peabody noted that this year’s nominees focused on issues including women’s health, the justice system, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and family.
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show,...
According to Peabody, the total of 68 nominees were culled from a list of 1,100 entries in all categories; the final nods were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors.
Of the 68 total nominations, PBS received the most, with 11, followed by HBO / Max (8), Netflix (4), The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios (3 each), and FX and Meta (2 each).
Peabody noted that this year’s nominees focused on issues including women’s health, the justice system, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and family.
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The Peabody Awards on Thursday revealed its full list of nominations for its 84th edition, with high-profile TV series like The Bear, Bluey, The Last of Us, Reservation Dogs, Fellow Travelers, Blue Eye Samurai, Last Week Tonight, Jury Duty and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur among those making the cut.
The lists, chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries this year, represents the year’s most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media as judged by the Peabodys, organized annually by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winners will be revealed May 9 ahead of an in-person awards ceremony June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
A total of 68 nominees came from today’s list of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive category noms, following Tuesday’s release of he Documentary, News,...
The lists, chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries this year, represents the year’s most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media as judged by the Peabodys, organized annually by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winners will be revealed May 9 ahead of an in-person awards ceremony June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
A total of 68 nominees came from today’s list of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive category noms, following Tuesday’s release of he Documentary, News,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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