What is the story about: 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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Potential release of the 'Get Smart' reboot
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Why It Matters

Reboot of a classic TV series with a new star

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“Researchers stress that continuous data verification and rigorous methodology will remain vital as additional findings are documented.”

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Ownership: Variety (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

Sep 9The Reporter (BZ): Seth Grahame-Smith is writing the screenplay for the feature based on the 1960s series from Mel Brooks and Buck Henry.
Sep 9Variety: John Mulaney is circling the role of Agent Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros. upcoming movie reboot of 'Get Smart'

Historical Context

2024 — Malaria vaccine scale-up

Broader African rollouts put malaria shots into routine immunization.

2023 — Mpox emergency

WHO monitoring and national responses tracked a multi-country outbreak.

2021 — COVID booster campaigns

Variant waves pushed booster programs and inequity debates.

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John Mulaney Circling Lead Role in ‘Get Smart’ Reboot at Warner Bros.