‘PEN15’ Star Maya Erskine To Replace Phoebe Waller-Bridge In ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series
etcanada.comPrime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has found its new Mrs. Smith in “PEN15” star and co-creator Maya Erskine. Donald Glover, star and co-creator of the TV update, revealed the casting news to Interview: “She’s dope.
It’s exciting. I really love the show. I’m writing the finale now.” Erskine will step into the role Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge was set to play. READ MORE: Donald Glover Talks Return Of ‘Atlanta’, New Childish Gambino Music & More Glover initially approached his “Solo: A Star Wars Story” co-star with the idea to reboot the 2005 movie “Mr. & Mrs.
Smith” starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. The “Fleabag” creator, writer, and star exited the series over “creative differences,” according to a Hollywood Reporter report.
However, Waller-Bridge will remain involved in the project as a co-creator, showrunner, and exec producer as part of her overall deal with Amazon.
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