'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' To Return For New Series, With Will Smith As Executive Producer?
Is One Of Our 90s Faves About To Make A Comeback?
Daniel Welsh— The Huffington Post UK
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Now this is a (news) story all about how…
OK, we won’t try and do the rap, but there is some great news for anyone who spent any time watching telly in the 1990s - a reboot of ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ is reportedly in the works.
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Will Smith as the 'Fresh Prince'
There’s some good news and bad news about the reported new series, though.
The good news is that, according to TV Line, Will Smith’s production company, Overbrook Entertainment, is said to be working on the new series, which we reckon could be out in time for the show’s 20th anniversary next year.
Sadly, the bad news is… Will isn’t actually thought to be starring in it himself, instead acting “solely as a producer”.
It’s not known if the new show would act as a stand-alone from the original 90s series (in which case we’re calling Jaden Smith for the leading role now), or a continuation of the story we all know and love.
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The original 'Fresh Prince' cast
‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ ran for six series, until its finale in 1996, and helped launch Will Smith to become a household name.
Although billed as a comedy, ‘The Fresh Prince’ dealt with some serious topics over the years, including gun crime, race issues and family relationships.
On a lighter note, it was also responsible for this wonderful gif…
The cast also included Alfonso Ribeiro as Will’s cousin, Carlton, and James Avery as Uncle Phil.
During its six time on the air, it featured guest appearances from stars including Tyra Banks, William Shatner, Chris Rock, Hugh Hefner and Naomi Campbell.
Let's celebrate the exciting news with a quick blast from the past, eh..?
30 Great Things About Growing Up In 1990s Britain
Computer consoles(01 of11)
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The Game Boy. The PlayStation. The SEGA Mega Drive. Suddenly, we never needed to talk to our parents ever again. Except to ask them for one of these for Christmas. (credit:Getty)
Pogs(02 of11)
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Yes, the game of cardboard discs originated in Hawaii in the 1920s - but in the 1990s it really came into its commercialised, addictive own. In fact, Pogs were so popular, some schools banned them. Boooo! (credit:Getty)
Great hair accessories(03 of11)
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Scrunchies, Alice bands, bandanas, butterfly clips and, yes, headbands worn like Casualty's Emma Bird on the left there. The 1990s were THE decade for covering up/tying back/sticking stuff in your hair. (credit:PA)
Personal CD players(04 of11)
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Suddenly, you could listen to novelty pop singles anywhere! (credit:Getty)
Super Soakers(05 of11)
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Suddenly, the question 'Do you want a water fight?' was a LOT more interesting. Fairy Liquid bottles be damned - this was the real, Schwarzenegger-style deal. (credit:Getty)
Combat trousers(06 of11)
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As worn by every man, woman and child. But mostly: All Saints.
The Brit Awards(07 of11)
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The '90s were the Brits heyday: Jarvis Cocker vs Michael Jackson, Chumbawamba vs John Prescott, Geri Halliwell in a Union Jack dress. Here are M People accepting a Brit Award in 1994 wearing red AIDS ribbons. It doesn't get more '90s than that. (credit:Getty)
Chokers(08 of11)
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If they were good enough for Princess Diana, they were good enough for the rest of us. Pearls were a popular choice - see Di here - but as any self-respecting '90s girl knows, black velvet was also more than acceptable. (credit:PA)
Virtual pets(09 of11)
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From the original Tamagotchis to the £5 knock-offs from the local market, no kid's pocket was complete in the 1990s if it didn't contain (a dead) one of these.
Bum bags(10 of11)
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Or as our American cousins called them: fanny packs. Everyone had one - even Mr Motivator here (posing with Cindy Crawford in an attempt to beat our M People-at-the-Brits picture for the title of Most '90s Photo Ever). (credit:PA)
Friends(11 of11)
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The One Which Closes The '90s Slideshow. Yes, they were older than us. And they were American. But they made us aspire to an adult life filled with wisecracks, coffee shops and Jennifer Aniston hairstyles. Could they BE more influential?