The Fresh Prince is Getting a Reboot
The rumors have been running rampant for a while, but the confirmation hasn’t come through until recently. Will Smith’s entertainment company, Overbrook Entertainment, is creating a family style comedy in the same vein of the Fresh Prince. While the series will have a new cast and new setting, Smith indicates that the show itself will feature the same overall theme.
That should be good news to the fans of the massively popular hit 90s sitcom, that many felt ended prematurely. Even in its 6th season, the show was highly rated and was not canceled due to lack of ratings, but because Smith’s star was on the rise and he was moving on to movie roles.
This adds to an ongoing trend of 80s and 90s TV shows making a comeback. The rebooted Fresh Prince will be added to a lineup that also includes updated shows like Boy Meets World (which returned as Girl Meets World), Full House, Coach, The X-Files, and Twin Peaks.
The reboot is bittersweet, as Uncle Phil won’t be around. James Avery, the actor who played him, passed away in December 2013 after complications following open heart surgery. Despite that, here’s hoping we see some familiar faces in the reboot.
