Editing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (section)

== Reboot series ==
{{main|Bel-Air (TV series)}}

On August 13, 2015, it was reported that a reboot of the show was in development by [[Overbrook Entertainment]], with [[Will Smith]] serving as a producer.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://comicbook.com/2015/08/13/will-smith-producing-a-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot/|title = Will Smith Producing A Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reboot|publisher = Comicbook.com|last = Lovett|first = Jamie|date = August 13, 2015|access-date = August 13, 2015|archive-date = August 14, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150814161743/http://comicbook.com/2015/08/13/will-smith-producing-a-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewbenjamin.com/2015/08/13/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot-in-the-works/|title='Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Reboot in the Works |work=thenewbenjamin|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814050520/http://thenewbenjamin.com/2015/08/13/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot-in-the-works/|archive-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref> In August 2016, during a promotional interview with the [[E!]] television network for his then upcoming film ''[[Suicide Squad (2016 film)|Suicide Squad]]'', Smith denied that a reboot was in development, saying that it would happen "...pretty close to when Hell freezes over.”<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/will-smith-says-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot-will-happen-when-hell-freezes-over-a7168361.html|title = Will Smith says Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot will happen when 'hell freezes over'|newspaper = [[The Independent]]|last = Loughrey|first = Clarisse|date = August 2, 2016|access-date = August 4, 2016|archive-date = August 6, 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160806024417/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/will-smith-says-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot-will-happen-when-hell-freezes-over-a7168361.html|url-status = live}}</ref>

In 2019, a mock trailer titled ''[[Bel-Air (film)|Bel-Air]]'' was uploaded on [[YouTube]], written and directed by Morgan Cooper, for a darker, more dramatic re-imagining of the sitcom.<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/bel-air-trailer-fresh-prince-will-smith-807707/ |title=Hilarious 'Bel Air' Trailer Reimagines 'The Fresh Prince' as a Dramatic Movie |first=Andy |last=Greene |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 13, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2019 |archive-date=April 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427165139/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/bel-air-trailer-fresh-prince-will-smith-807707/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Esquire">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a26827979/fresh-prince-bel-air-trailer/ |title=The Fresh Prince Gets a Dramatic Reimagining in the Trailer for ''Bel-Air'' |first=Justin |last=Kirkland |magazine=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]] |date=March 14, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2019 |archive-date=April 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427165132/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a26827979/fresh-prince-bel-air-trailer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Will Smith subsequently heavily praised the fan film, commenting that "Morgan did a ridiculous trailer for ''Bel-Air''. Brilliant idea, the dramatic version of ''The Fresh Prince'' for the next generation", expressing interest in expanding the idea beyond the short film into a full ''Bel-Air'' reboot series.<ref name="Will Smith">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnr0QwHVJpg |title=How I Really Feel About That BEL-AIR Trailer |author-link=Will Smith |first=Will |last=Smith |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2019 |archive-date=April 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428001431/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnr0QwHVJpg |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="THR">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/will-smith-calls-fan-made-bel-air-trailer-brilliant-1205187 |title=Will Smith Calls Dramatic Fan-Made 'Bel-Air' Trailer 'Brilliant' |first=Ryan |last=Parker |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2019 |archive-date=April 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428015012/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/will-smith-calls-fan-made-bel-air-trailer-brilliant-1205187 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In August 2020, it was announced that Will Smith and Morgan Cooper would be developing a reboot of the series based on Cooper's ''Bel-Air''. The series had reportedly been in the works for over a year since Cooper posted his ''Bel-Air'' trailer on YouTube, with [[Netflix]], [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] and [[HBO Max]] all currently bidding for the series.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title='Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Drama Reboot in the Works|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fresh-prince-bel-air-drama-reboot-works-1306799|access-date=2020-08-11|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 11, 2020|language=en|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811180137/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fresh-prince-bel-air-drama-reboot-works-1306799|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 8, 2020, Peacock gave ''[[Bel-Air (TV series)|Bel-Air]]'' a two-season order, with the series produced by and copyrighted to Universal Television.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NBCUniversal Media Village |url=https://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/interactive/2929fed4187b40648b79a9839e70e91fproduct169208/index.html#/show/ec3312db-9a15-420a-b2b2-356ee4f4570e/photos |access-date=2022-04-14 |publisher=www.nbcumv.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/bel-air-peacock-2-season-order-take-on-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-from-morgan-cooper-westbrook-studios-1234572739/|title='Bel-Air': Peacock Gives 2-Season Order to 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Drama Reboot from Morgan Cooper & Westbrook Studios|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|archive-date=September 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908190946/https://deadline.com/2020/09/bel-air-peacock-2-season-order-take-on-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-from-morgan-cooper-westbrook-studios-1234572739/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2021, the full cast was announced with newcomer Jabari Banks cast as Will Smith, [[Adrian Holmes]] as Philip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, [[Olly Sholotan]] as Carlton Banks, [[Coco Jones]] as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, [[Jimmy Akingbola]] as Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones as Jazz and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-reboot-cast-peacock/|title=Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Reboot 'Bel-Air' Announces Full Cast |website=Collider |last=Baumtgartner|first=Drew|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> The series premiered in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/bel-air-peacock-fresh-prince-drama-reboot-super-bowl-sunday-premiere-1234892177/|title='Bel-Air': Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot Sets Super Bowl Sunday Premiere|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=December 16, 2021|access-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref>