The Fresh Prince reboot idea began in 2019 when filmmaker, Morgan Cooper released this trailer for an updated, more dramatic and darker telling of the story. What would happen if Will Smith made The Fresh Prince today? Bel-Air, a story of a kid from Philly whose life got turned upside-down… in 2019.
The video has been viewed more that 7 Million times on YouTube.
Looks good right? Well, TV executives thought so too and a show based on Morgan Coopers trailer was pitched to various streaming platforms. It was picked up and premiers on February 13! Watch the official trailer below!