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Mr & Mrs Smith Season 2 Begins Filming with New Lead Talia Ryder

Production has commenced on the second season of the spy series 'Mr & Mrs Smith' in Los Angeles. Talia Ryder has joined the cast, replacing Sophie Thatcher and starring opposite Mark Eydelshteyn, taking over from the first season's leads. The season also features a new showrunner, Anna Ouyang Moench, replacing Francesca Sloane. Reports indicate the new season may follow an anthology format, diverging from the storyline of the first season which ended on a cliffhanger.

Key Points: Mr & Mrs Smith Season 2 Production Starts, Cast Change

  • Production begins after delays
  • Talia Ryder replaces Sophie Thatcher
  • New showrunner Anna Ouyang Moench
  • Likely anthology format
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'Mr & Mrs Smith' season 2 begins production, with Talia Ryder replacing Sophie Thatcher as lead

Talia Ryder replaces Sophie Thatcher as lead in Mr & Mrs Smith Season 2, now filming in LA. New showrunner and anthology format expected.

"Ryder will now feature opposite 'Anora' star Mark Eydelshteyn. - Variety"

Los Angeles, April 13

The second season of 'Mr & Mrs Smith' is finally in action, with the series beginning its much-awaited production after several months of delay.

As per Variety, while Season 2 has gone into production, Talia Ryder has also replaced Sophie Thatcher in the lead role.

Ryder will now feature opposite 'Anora' star Mark Eydelshteyn.

With this, the two are set to take over the roles from Erskine and Donald Glover, who headlined the New York-set first season.

Meanwhile, Anna Ouyang Moench has replaced Francesca Sloane as showrunner and writer.

The shooting is currently underway in Los Angeles, having received a USD 22.4 million tax credit from the California Film Commission to relocate, as per Variety.

It is worth mentioning that 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Season 2 was initially slated to begin production in fall 2025, but was put on an indefinite delay.

Coming to the first season, it concluded on a cliffhanger, leaving the fates of Erskine and Glovers' characters in limbo. As per reports, the second season is likely to follow more of an anthology format.

Created by Glover and Sloane, 'Mr & Mrs Smith' is inspired by the original 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. In contrary to the film, the show follows two strangers who are paired up as partners in espionage rather than a married couple.

The show was a big success, earning 16 Emmy nominations and winning two.

It is executive produced by Moench, Glover, Sloane, Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Stephen Glover, Anthony Katagas, and Fam Udeorji.

Season 1 star Erskine has also come onboard to executive produce the second season.

The show is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and New Regency.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Not sure how I feel about this. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine had such amazing chemistry. Replacing both leads AND the showrunner feels like a completely new show. Why not just make a spin-off? The cliffhanger from S1 deserves a proper ending yaar.
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Aman W
The production getting a $22 million tax credit to relocate is the real headline here! Hollywood economics is something else. As for the show, Talia Ryder is a good actor, but the success will depend entirely on the new writing team. Fingers crossed.
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Sarah B
An anthology format could be fantastic! It lets them explore new dynamics and locations each season. Maybe we could get an Indian-set season in the future? The concept of strangers paired as spies has so much potential beyond New York.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, this sounds messy. Delays, recasting the lead after Sophie Thatcher was announced, changing showrunners... it feels like behind-the-scenes drama. Hope the final product is worth the wait and the confusion. The first season set a very high bar with those Emmy noms.
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Kavya N
Glad to hear it's finally happening! The indefinite delay had me worried it was cancelled. Interesting that Maya Erskine is still involved as a producer. Maybe we'll get a cameo? Just happy one of the more clever shows is getting another season. 😊

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