Donald Glover calls Phoebe Waller-Bridge exit from 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Donald Glover has finally spoken at length about why Phoebe Waller-Bridge exited Mr & Mrs Smith.

The Fleabag star was originally set to co-star with Glover in the newly-released Prime Video series,

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Though left the project in 2021 – reported at the time over creative differences.

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Waller-Bridge was eventually replaced in the co-lead role by Maya Erskine,

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Glover has now opened up more in-depth about the departure, comparing it to a "divorce" in a new interview

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Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge went through a divorce. Well, kind of.

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In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glover discussed the different casting iterations of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith,

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The Amazon Studios Adaptation of the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

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Before "Pen15" actress, Maya Erskine, was tapped to portray the Jane to Glover's John,

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creator Waller-Bridge was set to star in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" alongside Glover.

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