Billie Eilish Eyed As Co-Lead On Mr And Mrs Smith Season 2: Report

The first season of Mr & Mrs Smith, starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, ended on a cliffhanger, leaving audiences unclear about the fates of the two lead characters. The Amazon Prime Video series has already been renewed for a second season, though it will end up looking quite different than the first. The show could be heading in a new direction by casting two new younger leads; singer Billie Eilish is one of the big names on the wish list. Here's what we know so far.

Billie Eilish to star in Mr & Mrs Smith?According to a report in Deadline, Amazon MGM Studios, which produces the show, is looking to cast an actor and actress in their 20s to play John and Jane, respectively, for the second season. Their contracts will be for one year only. Furthermore, a list of several A-listers is doing the rounds with Billie Eilish as one of the female leads. The Grammy and Oscar winner has worked with Mr & Mrs Smith star and creator Donald Glover on his previous Amazon Prime Video series Swarm. She made her acting debut on the horror comedy starring Dominique Fishback and Chloe Bailey. ALSO READ: The makers of Mr & Mrs Smith have been tight-lipped about their plans for Season 2. Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke told Deadline earlier this year, “I think audiences will get everything they want when they come back.” About Mr & Mrs SmithThe web series is based on Doug Liman's 2005 film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. In the first season, Glover and Erskine play spies who pretend to be a married couple, John and Jane Smith, as they begin working for a mysterious organisation. The show is created by Glover and Francesca Slone. ALSO READ: Several guest stars were featured in Season 1 alongside the leads. They included Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Parker Posey, Money Heist's Úrsula Corberó, Wagner Moura, Ron Perlman, and Michaela Coel, who recently won the Emmy Award for Guest Actress in a Drama Series.