John Mulaney in Talks to Star as Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros' Get Smart Reimagining

John Mulaney is eyeing the role of Maxwell Smart in Warner Bros' reimagining of Get Smart, Deadline reported on 9 September 2026. Seth Grahame-Smith is writing the screenplay; Chuck Rovan and Andrew Lazar are producing. No director, release date, or further casting has been set. The deal is not closed. The original series, created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, ran 138 episodes from 1965 to 1970.