Mr. and Mrs. Smith Season 2 Put on Hold Amid Casting Delay

Production of the second season of Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith has been paused indefinitely, industry sources said, leaving the cliffhanger that closed the first season unresolved and casting the show’s future into uncertainty. The delay, first reported this week, stems from casting issues as the series prepared to relocate production from New York to Los Angeles and begin filming this fall.

Producers had sought to reboot the series with new leads, with Mark Eydelshteyn and Sophie Thatcher reported to be cast as the eponymous Mr. and Mrs. Smith for season two. Several reports, however, indicated those deals were not finalized, and additional guest and recurring hires that circulated over the summer were never confirmed. Representatives for the studio declined to comment, and sources described the situation as a pause rather than an outright cancellation.

The hold could have financial consequences. At the end of March the production received a 22.4 million tax credit from the California Film Commission to support the move to Los Angeles. Projects that receive such credits generally must begin filming within 18 months of the award to remain eligible. Industry officials said...