John Mulaney Circling Lead Role in ‘Get Smart’ Reboot at Warner Bros.
John Mulaney is circling the role of Agent Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros. upcoming movie reboot of “Get Smart,” Variety has confirmed. The project is still in very early stages. Seth Grahame-Smith, who wrote 2025’s “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” is set to pen the screenplay. Producers include Andrew Lazar and Chuck Roven. […]
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Sep 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET
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John Mulaney Circling Lead Role in ‘Get Smart’ Reboot at Warner Bros.(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
John Mulaney Looking To ‘Get Smart’ At Warner Bros – The Dish(opens original report in a new tab)EXCLUSIVE: Talk about a dead ringer when it comes to casting: We’re getting word that 4x Emmy winner John Mulaney is eyeing to star as wisenheimer Agent Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros’ upcoming reimagining of Get Smart.… — Deadline
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