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Not Down With The Remake

[Blind Gossip] When you sign up a couple of experienced and famous actors for a project, you would think that you’ve got a recipe for success.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out.

Rather than trying to force the situation, sometimes it’s wiser to just face up to the fact that one or the other has to go.

Because there are egos and contracts and public relations involved, the explanation for the departure is usually fairly unremarkable.

If “scheduling conflict” doesn’t work, you can always cite “creative differences” as the reason for the departure.

However, we don’t know if “creative differences” is a strong enough term to describe what happened here.

This one goes way beyond simple creative differences.

In this case, [the first actor] wanted to infuse race and politics and social justice issues and graphic sex into everything.

[The second actor] was not down with that. [They are] very progressive but said it was overkill and distracting and ruined the original premise.

[First actor] didn’t want to tone it down at all.

They fought about it for months. 

[Second actor] kept arguing that the success of the original production was due in large part to the chemistry of [the actors] and solid action sequences, not because it was some f*cking wokefest p*rnfest.

After a lot of fighting they decided it would just be better to part ways. Neither of them is happy with the other one.

While we understand people wanting to put their own creative stamp on a remake, it sounds like these changes were shifting the production into something unrecognizable.

If you’re going to do that, why even use the title?

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[Optional] Do you think this production will be a hit?

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  4. Conchord says

    This sounds like it could be the upcoming Matrix film (Resurrections). Laurence Fishburne is apparently not involved, so I think he was the one who wanted the changes while Keanu Reeves was not down with it.

  5. lila8245 says

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Donald Glover for the actors. The series is Amazon’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”

    Can’t say I blame her for wanting to leave. I get the need for social justice, but does that have to factor into every single project that gets made today, regardless of whether it actually fits into the original premise? The work should be able to stand on its own. I think it’s the series’ loss, not Phoebe’s.

  7. Poppy Red says

    Mr and Mrs Smith Reboot, which I believe is a series for Amazon Prime

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover were to star but Phoebe has quit citing creative differences.

  8. surfsunsand05 says

    Production and/or Actors: The “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” remake with Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover. Phoebe left because of “creative differences.”

    [Optional] Do you think this production will be a hit? It would’ve been – I’m devastated because I love those two and their friendship and it would’ve been amazing. Now I’m not so sure.

  9. Bubbiek says

    Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the Mr. and Mrs. Smith remake, with Phoebe being the one to exit. Honestly I could see either one of them being the “woke” one but I’ll guess her. Shame, I really like both of them and was looking forward to seeing them work together.

  11. Beakerange says

    Mr and Mrs Smith
    Donald Glover & Phoebe Waller-Bridge
    I don’t think it will be a hit now, P W-B is by no means a conservative person so if it was too “woke” for her then it will be unbearable if Donald’s vision for it goes ahead, I certainly won’t be watching. I like escapism TV not to be pontificated at!

  12. Belgica says

    Mr and Mrs Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover.
    She has dropped out due to “creative differences”.
    I don’t see how the show can stand out from the many other dramas on the scene but let’s see.

  14. Shmootorious says

    Mr. & Mrs. Smith w/ Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover? These two seem to fit the profile.

  15. kellie82 says

    This is Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover. She’s quit over creative differences. Sounds like a pile of pants if the above is true. I’m so fed up of virtual signalling. TV is supposed to be entertaining, not trying to teach you a damn story. If I wanted to watch politics I would watch politics.

    • amagod121 says

      No idea, so will go with Danny Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

      I sincerely HATE Wokeism. There is no simple line for sinners or saints but Wokeism insists there is. There truly isn’t. And I agree that it’s politics rather than entertainment and I don’t want to spend hard earned money on some overpaid, overpampered celeb lecturing me on something that I believe is fatally flawed.

  18. BubblesLover119 says

    Donald Glover (Actor #1) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Actor #2); the Mr. and Mrs. Smith reboot for Amazon

  19. samjb756 says

    Phoebe Waller Bridge and Donald Glover were making the TV version of Mr and Mrs Smith – she has now left citing creative differences.

  20. MizGrandma says

    This is the remake of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, It will probably technically still be a hit because it will appear on Amazon’s own platform, but fans of the original will be disappointed in Glover’s racially oriented egocentric take on the fan fave Jolie-Pitt classic, so this version may have lower numbers than expected. Too bad.

  23. foxwithwifi says

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge & Donald Glover for the new Mr & Mrs Smith.

    Really disappointed that PWB has walked, Fleabag and Killing Eve have been excellent so I was looking forward to the film.

  25. Foxmuch says

    Phoebe Waller bridge and Glover

    How can someone push political and social justice issues and then incorporate a graphic sex scene?

    • ohnow says

      Thanks for this comment. Scrolling through, the assumption seems to be that PWB left because of the wokeness, but she probably didn’t want to do graphic sex scenes. It’s hypocrisy on Donald Glover’s part at best and good old sexism at worst.

  26. nwalksy says

    Mr & Mrs Smith remake on Amazon.
    Actors: Phoebe Waller-Bridges & Donald Glover

    PW-B is very progressive indeed so Glover must have pushed it too far! Not sure I’d watch it without her.

  28. Whisper says

    Production: Mr & Mrs Smith
    Actors: Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover
    Will it be a hit: I’m in the- More often than not politics corrupts art, camp. That said the BRAD/ANGIE remake didn’t get great reviews either.

  30. omgimbackagain says

    Phoebe Waller Bridge and Donald Glover had creative differences. She left the production. It was a remake of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

  32. newidentity says

    Mr and Mrs Smith/ Don Glover and Phoebe Waller Bridge

    I’m pretty curious to know who was pushing for what!

  34. cristinastarb says

    Production: Amazon’s reboot of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    Actor 1: Donald Glover
    Actor 2: Phoebe Waller-Bridge

  35. TeacherKat says

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover on the Mr and Mrs Smith tv series.

    Optional: don’t know, don’t care. I’m over tv and stuff being on a million different streaming services so I won’t be tuning in.

  37. 1Bellebottomblues says

    Glover and Phoebe
    Mr and Mrs Smith.
    They both talented and at a superhot point in their careers. Shame they couldnt make it work..

  39. Jem1Jem1 says

    A remake of Mr and Mrs Smith. Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Phoebe left the production.

    No, I don’t think it will be a hit. Not a show that was begging for a remake.

  47. judylouise says

    Ahhh, Donald Glover and the Mr and Mrs Smith. I was confused by this announcement as it said that he sought her out for this project.

  49. Bella Ciao Ciao says

    Donald Glover and Phebe Waller Bridge. But who was the wokest of them all? My bet is on Phebe because of the sex scenes from Fleabag

  51. beachchick218 says

    I have no idea what movie it is, but thank you for not making a stupid woke film. I’ve had enough of the nonsense and shaming. Most of it is plain idiotic.

  54. headyeuphoria says

    Phoebe Waller-Bridge
    Danny Glover

    He wanted to do it the American way, she wanted to do it the European way.

  55. CalvinSmelliott says

    Phoebe Waller Bridge and Donald Glover doing the remake of Mr and Mrs Smith.

    I don’t think it will be any good without her.

  57. NativeAtlantaGirl says

    Mr & mrs Smith series
    Donald Glover & phoebe gates whatever
    Flop. Donald has gotten far too big for his britches, especially with this 8 figure Netflix deal.

  59. funster says

    Phoebe and Donald, Mr & Mrs Smith remake.

    If it goes the way he wants it to, no it will not be successful. Not sure why they want to remake it anyway. Love both these actors, but make something new!
    Just rent the original.

  61. WillowPotter says

    I don’t know who the actor(s) are I’m thinking this is the Anne Rice Production for Interview with A Vampire.

    If it is IWAV then I’m not sure, I’m apart of a Vampire group and fan club and the group is torn right down the middle to were there was some racism and other controversy.