Fans have been looking forward to the second season of the hit Prime Video series Mr. and Mrs. Smith. However, with the lack of updates so far, they are now wondering whether it is still happening.
The series was a major hit when it was released last year, and it ended up getting a lot of Emmy nominations and massive acclaim from critics. As a result, it was renewed for a second season and featured new leads.
Is Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 Still Happening?
According to Deadline, the second season of Mr. and Mrs. Smith has been delayed indefinitely. The production start is being pushed to a later date.
Cast issues are cited as the main reason why the hit show's second season is getting delayed. Mark Eydelshteyn and Sophie Thatcher were cast to play the new titular spies.
Lily-Rose Depp, Francesca Scorsese, Levon Hawke, Wagner Moura, and Gael Garcia Bernal were also rumored to have been cast for guest/recurring roles.
The filming location was also supposed to shift to Los Angeles. Now that it is delayed, it is unknown whether the location will remain. Pre-production is now being eyed to begin at the end of this year for a 2026 shoot.
Showrunner Francesca Sloane has also signed a new deal with HBO and is set to write the first episode of Big Little Lies season 3.
What is Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 About?
So far, the plot details regarding Mr. and Mrs. Smith season 2 are still under wraps, except that it would focus on a new "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."
Regarding whether they will address the first-season cliffhanger, Maya Erskine teased, "It'll be more fun if you see the second season...you wanna wait."
Donald Glover added, "Who says we're not in it? Maybe we are, maybe we aren't."
For now, fans should wait for news and updates regarding the fate of the second season in the coming months.
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