Bel-Air

When Morgan Cooper posted a mock trailer that reimagined a dramatic version of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” he had no idea that he would soon be working with Will Smith to make the reboot a reality. Cooper, who is the director, co-writer and executive producer of the Peacock series titled “Bel-Air,” tells LX News host Tabitha Lipkin how he...

The Peacock reboot “Bel-Air” keeps the characters of the beloved series, while shining a new light on race and family matters.

A new prince of Bel-Air is set to take the throne, but first, Will Smith is ending his reign on a high note. It’s all going down as part of a just-released Super Bowl LVI commercial for Peacock’s new drama Bel-Air–a reimagining of the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air–during which Smith sings the show’s iconic theme song...

Uncle Phil was originally portrayed by James Avery. Adrian Holmes, who plays the beloved character in this new version, said he treated the part as an homage to Avery, who died in 2013.