New 'Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' Reboot Trailer Reveals Dramatic Twist

A reboot for “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” will be released in February.

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The popular sitcom brought Will Smith into the Hollywood limelight.

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The actor initially thought there wouldn’t be a reboot of the show but changed his mind after a reimagined fan fiction was posted on YouTube.

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The reboot trailer dropped on Monday and hinted at what to expect in the coming episodes.

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The character who played Will was Jabari Banks, who grew up in West Philadelphia.

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The show’s original synopsis described it as a “dramatic analogue” of the original series.

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There will be some changes in the show, but it will still follow the original premise.

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The original “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” had a lot of famous guests making cameo appearances in episodes.

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The reboot trailer didn’t hint at any cameo appearance of any famous person.

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