Donald Glover; Phoebe Waller-Bridge.Photo: getty images (2)Phoebe Waller-Bridgeis stepping away from Amazon’sMr. & Mrs. Smithseries.A representative for Waller-Bridge, 36, confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday that the actress has left the upcoming project due to creative differences with costar and executive producerDonald Glover.Amazon echoed similar sentiments, sharing in a statement to PEOPLE: “We can confirm that Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover have mutually and amicably parted ways on the series.“The streaming platform also stated that Waller-Bridge’s role will be recast as Glover “whom the series idea first originated, continues as EP and star, with co-creator and executive producer Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo), who will serve as showrunner, and executive producers Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer (New Regency).“The series will go into production next year, Amazon added.A rep for Glover did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Glover, 37, first announced the project with Waller-Bridge on his Instagram Story in February, sharing a video of himself dancing alone before cutting to footage of the award-winningFleabagcreator and actress.“Mr + Mrs Smith,” he wrote. “Donald Glover x Phoebe Waller-Bridge.“In the video, Waller-Bridge leans against a door frame in a similar fashion toAngelina Jolie’s pose in the movie poster for 2005’sMr. & Mrs. Smith.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyThe series is based on theMr. & Mrs. Smith, which starred Jolie andBrad Pittas a married couple, who are secretly assassins working for competing agencies.“Talk about the dream team! Donald and Phoebe are two of the most talented creators and performers in the world. It’s truly a dream for us, as it will be for our global audience, to have these two forces of nature collaborating as a powerhouse creative team,” Head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke said in a statement toVarietyearlier this year. “‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ is an iconic property, and we can’t wait to see how Donald, Phoebe and Francesca make it their own. We’re thrilled to be working with them, and with such great partners at New Regency.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Both Glover and Waller-Bridge have previously worked with Amazon.Waller-Bridge wrote and starred in the Amazon/BBC seriesFleabag, whichcollected six Emmysand a Golden Globe, while Glover released the musical filmGuava Islandon the streaming service in 2019.Despite calling it quits after teaming up forMr. & Mrs. Smith, Glover and Waller-Bridge have worked together in the past, starring as Lando Calrissian and L3-37 respectively in 2018’sSolo: A Star Wars Story.
Donald Glover; Phoebe Waller-Bridge.Photo: getty images (2)
Phoebe Waller-Bridgeis stepping away from Amazon’sMr. & Mrs. Smithseries.A representative for Waller-Bridge, 36, confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday that the actress has left the upcoming project due to creative differences with costar and executive producerDonald Glover.Amazon echoed similar sentiments, sharing in a statement to PEOPLE: “We can confirm that Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover have mutually and amicably parted ways on the series.“The streaming platform also stated that Waller-Bridge’s role will be recast as Glover “whom the series idea first originated, continues as EP and star, with co-creator and executive producer Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo), who will serve as showrunner, and executive producers Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer (New Regency).“The series will go into production next year, Amazon added.A rep for Glover did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Glover, 37, first announced the project with Waller-Bridge on his Instagram Story in February, sharing a video of himself dancing alone before cutting to footage of the award-winningFleabagcreator and actress.“Mr + Mrs Smith,” he wrote. “Donald Glover x Phoebe Waller-Bridge.“In the video, Waller-Bridge leans against a door frame in a similar fashion toAngelina Jolie’s pose in the movie poster for 2005’sMr. & Mrs. Smith.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyThe series is based on theMr. & Mrs. Smith, which starred Jolie andBrad Pittas a married couple, who are secretly assassins working for competing agencies.“Talk about the dream team! Donald and Phoebe are two of the most talented creators and performers in the world. It’s truly a dream for us, as it will be for our global audience, to have these two forces of nature collaborating as a powerhouse creative team,” Head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke said in a statement toVarietyearlier this year. “‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ is an iconic property, and we can’t wait to see how Donald, Phoebe and Francesca make it their own. We’re thrilled to be working with them, and with such great partners at New Regency.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Both Glover and Waller-Bridge have previously worked with Amazon.Waller-Bridge wrote and starred in the Amazon/BBC seriesFleabag, whichcollected six Emmysand a Golden Globe, while Glover released the musical filmGuava Islandon the streaming service in 2019.Despite calling it quits after teaming up forMr. & Mrs. Smith, Glover and Waller-Bridge have worked together in the past, starring as Lando Calrissian and L3-37 respectively in 2018’sSolo: A Star Wars Story.
Phoebe Waller-Bridgeis stepping away from Amazon’sMr. & Mrs. Smithseries.
A representative for Waller-Bridge, 36, confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday that the actress has left the upcoming project due to creative differences with costar and executive producerDonald Glover.
Amazon echoed similar sentiments, sharing in a statement to PEOPLE: “We can confirm that Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover have mutually and amicably parted ways on the series.”
The streaming platform also stated that Waller-Bridge’s role will be recast as Glover “whom the series idea first originated, continues as EP and star, with co-creator and executive producer Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo), who will serve as showrunner, and executive producers Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer (New Regency).”
The series will go into production next year, Amazon added.
A rep for Glover did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Glover, 37, first announced the project with Waller-Bridge on his Instagram Story in February, sharing a video of himself dancing alone before cutting to footage of the award-winningFleabagcreator and actress.
“Mr + Mrs Smith,” he wrote. “Donald Glover x Phoebe Waller-Bridge.”
In the video, Waller-Bridge leans against a door frame in a similar fashion toAngelina Jolie’s pose in the movie poster for 2005’sMr. & Mrs. Smith.
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty
The series is based on theMr. & Mrs. Smith, which starred Jolie andBrad Pittas a married couple, who are secretly assassins working for competing agencies.
“Talk about the dream team! Donald and Phoebe are two of the most talented creators and performers in the world. It’s truly a dream for us, as it will be for our global audience, to have these two forces of nature collaborating as a powerhouse creative team,” Head of Amazon Studios Jennifer Salke said in a statement toVarietyearlier this year. “‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ is an iconic property, and we can’t wait to see how Donald, Phoebe and Francesca make it their own. We’re thrilled to be working with them, and with such great partners at New Regency.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Both Glover and Waller-Bridge have previously worked with Amazon.
Waller-Bridge wrote and starred in the Amazon/BBC seriesFleabag, whichcollected six Emmysand a Golden Globe, while Glover released the musical filmGuava Islandon the streaming service in 2019.
Despite calling it quits after teaming up forMr. & Mrs. Smith, Glover and Waller-Bridge have worked together in the past, starring as Lando Calrissian and L3-37 respectively in 2018’sSolo: A Star Wars Story.
source: people.com
