It wasn’t too complicated why, Simon says (hey ohh!): Can I say snap snap?īut no, Smith thought it was better to keep things strictly Bel-Air, sans the glitter and wigs. But Smith, in his infinite wisdom, decided it was “a bad idea.” One can only imagine the level of fabulousness that could have been injected into the show with RuPaul’s presence. But alas, Will Smith, the Fresh Prince himself, said “no ma’am” to that idea.Īccording to Fresh Prince’s executive producer David Steven Simon, a pitch was made to have RuPaul, the reigning queen of drag, make a cameo. In an alternate universe, we could have seen RuPaul sashaying down the halls of the Banks’ mansion in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air creators Andy and Susan Borowitz and Cooper will also write and direct with Universal Television, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Malcolm Spellman, and Smith’s Westbrook Studios producing.Let’s dive into the world of 90s sitcoms, drag queens, and missed opportunities. Both Brady and Newson serve as executive producers and the original 1990s series EPs Smith, Quincy Jones, and Benny Medina. Brady (The Chi) and Rasheed Newson (USA’s Shooter) serving as showrunners. At its core, Bel-Air is a celebration of the black experience through the perspective of a family.”īel-Air is currently set for a two-season reboot from Peacock, with T.J. “We’re able to go have tough conversations that challenge perspectives. “Because Bel-Air is a drama, we’re able to really peel back the layers of these characters and themes in a way that you simply couldn’t do 30 years ago in the half-hour sitcom format,” Cooper said. “Bel-Air” will delve into the emotions and conflicts that weren’t addressed in the original show. The darker reimagined show is based on the viral YouTube video from creator director, co-writer, and executive producer Morgan Cooper.
We recently reported that they announced the cast for the reboot of the hit 90’s sitcom this past September. Will Smith narrates the video and Jabari Banks stars in the role of the iconic titular character, according to Deadline. The inaugural trailer of “Bel-Air,” the dramatic reimagining of the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has been released.
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