Mr. and Mrs. Smith to get new leads for season 2 — Could this point to an anthology format for the spy thriller?

Amazon Prime Video's Mr. and Mrs. Smith could get new leads for season 2, pointing to a possible anthology format for the spy thriller. Will this turn out to be the case?
Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Prime Video
Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Prime Video /
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The Amazon Prime Video series Mr. and Mrs. Smith could be getting the anthology treatment after casting news for season 2 revealed the show was looking into new leads to play the main character roles. This comes after a stunning season 1 finale, which starred Donald Glover and Maya Erskin.

Deadline reported that Amazon MGM Studios was on the lookout for an actor and actress who would play a young John and Jane for lead roles that would take place for one year. From all appearances, there have been no actual offers made, so it looks like if the reports are true, then they could still be in the casting process for said roles.

One rumored star was said to be singer Billie Eilish, according to Deadline, who had a role in another Prime Video series Swarm. However, it has not been officially confirmed if she will be part of season 2.

Prime Video could be making an anthology series out of Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Besides starring in the first season of the series, Glover is credited as the show creator, in addition to Francesca Sloan. Season 1 follows Glover and Erskine as a married couple whose career lives take a turn when they become spies, thus becoming John and Jane Smith.

In the season 1 finale, John and Jane were involved in a shootout. Even though the season ended without viewers knowing if they survived a gunfight, no one has confirmed if they are alive or dead. Sloane was reported as saying, “If we tell you too much, you’ll know early if they survived.”

Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Prime Video /

From all accounts, we may not find out what happened to their characters, especially if a new cast will be involved for the second season.

There has also been no official confirmation whether or not season 2 will be an anthology series. But is it also possible that the new roles of John and Jane could take place in the past? Well, it was also reported that the season 2 characters would be separate from the roles taken on by both Glover and Erskine. So it looks like there is a possibility.

It will take some time to learn more about the second season, especially since the next installment will likely debut in 2026, depending on when they begin filming. While the first installment came back in Feb. 2024, we’re already excited to see what the upcoming season has to offer.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith received 16 Emmy nominations for Amazon Prime Video, so it looks like we can expect great things from the series. Stay tuned to Americans Undercover for more updates on season 2.

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