Bel-Air: Everything We Know About the Fresh Prince Reboot
The New Fresh Prince Sits Royally on His Bel-Air Throne — Watch the First Trailer!
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There's a new Prince of Bel-Air in town, and honestly, we're not mad about it! The beloved American comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is officially getting the reboot treatment with a bit of a spin. The modern-day-set series, titled Bel-Air, is an hour-long drama that nods to the swagger from the original '90s sitcom. The new show will once again explore Will's (Jabari Banks) journey from the "streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air," and dig into deeper social issues.
The contemporary series is inspired by a viral YouTube trailer created by Fresh Prince superfan Morgan Cooper. Reboots for classic shows have been rampant for years now, but even Will Smith couldn't resist teaming up with Cooper to turn his vision into the real thing!
Cooper's original video, released in March 2019, gave us a glimpse of what appeared to be a cross between Dear White People's format and Insecure's fashion style. HBO Max currently has the original Fresh Prince available for streaming, but the reboot will air on NBC's streaming platform Peacock in 2022! Back in 2020, Smith revealed that the reboot had already been picked up for two seasons by the streamer, so there are clearly very high expectations for the drama.
Cooper's credited as a writer, director, and executive producer for the show, with original series producers Smith, Quincy Jones, Benny Medina, and creators Andy and Susan Borowitz all set to return as executive producers. T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson have also been tapped as showrunners and executive producers for the show.
There's no telling how Bel-Air will match up to the original sitcom, but it could be one of few reboots that actually flourishes from the shadow of its predecessor. Ahead, check out the latest teaser trailer.
