When “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” creator Francesca Sloane was first approached by Donald Glover to collaborate on a TV reboot of the 2005 spy romcom, the pair knew their series would be a steep departure from the glossy film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
“Donald wanting to collaborate with me to write a straight-up action series would make no sense,” Sloane told TheWrap in a recent interview, explaining that the pair — who first worked together in the “Atlanta” writers’ room — instead embraced the spy romance framework as they honed in on a probing, yet relatable look at marriage.
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