Many character changes were made from “Fresh Prince” to “Bel-Air,” like Carlton (now a drug addict), Aunt Viv (now involved in the art world) and Hillary (now an influencer), but the most crucial change was finding a new Will Smith.
The producer likens this experience to a moment of truth in his career, something that “can really change the trajectory of your career.” He also praises Smith for challenging him “in a really positive way” to bring the show to its fullest potential. Cooper seized the opportunity to pitch his idea for adapting it into a proper drama series. The film went viral and caught the attention of Smith himself, who said he loved it and asked him if he wanted to do anything with it. SEE Will Smith movies: 13 greatest films ranked worst to bestĬooper’s vision started in 2019, when he created a mock trailer/short film that reimagines “Fresh Prince” as a dramatic story. “It’s taking the spirit of the characters and the concept and completely flipping it on its head and setting in a completely different time, with a different take on these characters.” Watch the video webchat above. “I don’t think you could reboot ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ and do it the same way at all,” says Cooper in an exclusive new interview for Gold Derby.
While the new Peacock drama series also centers on a fictionalized version of Smith, a confident teen from West Philadelphia who sees his life turned upside down when he moves to his aunt and uncle’s Bel-Air mansion, Cooper considers it a “reimagining” more than a reboot. Morgan Cooper does not see “ Bel-Air” as a reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” the classic ’90s sitcom starring Will Smith.
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