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JamesG · 08-13-2015, 12:42 PM

"Fresh Prince" Reboot in Development, Will Smith on Board as Producer
by Michael Ausiello
August 13, 2015

Now, this is the story all about how "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" got flipped, turned upside-down.

TVLine has learned exclusively that the exploding revival craze is expanding to include the classic ’90s sitcom, with original star Will Smith leading the charge (this time solely as a producer).

According to multiple sources, Smith’s production shingle, Overbrook Entertainment, is in the very early stages of developing a present-day "Fresh Prince" reboot that puts a new spin on the fish-out-of-water tale while maintaining the spirit of the original series.

An official longline is still being hammered out.

I’m told a pitch is being finalized now and Overbrook will begin shopping it around in the coming weeks.

Smith would serve as an EP alongside his Overbrook producing partners James Lassiter, Caleeb Pinkett and Jada Pinkett-Smith.

It remains unclear if "Fresh Prince 2.0" will be a straight reboot along the lines of "Hawaii Five-0", or a revival/continuation like Netflix’s "Fuller House".

http://tvline.com/2015/08/13/fresh-p...ot-will-smith/

king of comedy · 08-13-2015, 06:09 PM

Don't mess it up Will.

TMC · 10-13-2015, 02:08 AM

Why Alfonso Ribeiro isn't interested in a "Fresh Prince" reboot http://huff.to/1LbAexM

irehtman · 10-13-2015, 07:49 AM

The original version should not have run out of money too soon. They should have earned more money to get renewed for season 7 and 8 back then.

08-13-2015, 12:42 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,129	Report: "Fresh Prince" Reboot in Development w/ Will Smith Producing *"Fresh Prince" Reboot in Development, Will Smith on Board as Producer* by Michael Ausiello August 13, 2015 Now, this is the story all about how "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" got flipped, turned upside-down. TVLine has learned exclusively that the exploding revival craze is expanding to include the classic ’90s sitcom, with original star Will Smith leading the charge (this time solely as a producer). According to multiple sources, Smith’s production shingle, Overbrook Entertainment, is in the very early stages of developing a present-day "Fresh Prince" reboot that puts a new spin on the fish-out-of-water tale while maintaining the spirit of the original series. An official longline is still being hammered out. I’m told a pitch is being finalized now and Overbrook will begin shopping it around in the coming weeks. Smith would serve as an EP alongside his Overbrook producing partners James Lassiter, Caleeb Pinkett and Jada Pinkett-Smith. It remains unclear if "Fresh Prince 2.0" will be a straight reboot along the lines of "Hawaii Five-0", or a revival/continuation like Netflix’s "Fuller House". http://tvline.com/2015/08/13/fresh-p...ot-will-smith/

08-13-2015, 06:09 PM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Don't mess it up Will.

10-13-2015, 02:08 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,334	Why Alfonso Ribeiro isn't interested in a "Fresh Prince" reboot http://huff.to/1LbAexM

10-13-2015, 07:49 AM	#4
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	The original version should not have run out of money too soon. They should have earned more money to get renewed for season 7 and 8 back then.