A dramatic reboot of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is in the works based on a viral trailer. It racked up over 7.5m views between two YouTube posts, and caught the attention of the show’s original star Will Smith, who is now developing a series with Cooper. “Morgan did a ridiculous trailer for Bel-Air,” Smith originally commented. “Brilliant idea – the dramatic version of The Fresh Prince for the next generation.”The project, known as Bel-Air, has reportedly been in development for over a year with Smith and original producers Benny Medina and Quincy Jones on board. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ran for six seasons from 1990 to 1996, turning Smith into a star, and has seen a sustained popularity ever since with syndication.

Source: The Guardian August 11, 2020 16:52 UTC