Will Smith Talks Possibility of FRESH PRINCE Reboot

By: Aug. 02, 2016
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According to Comicbook.com, fans of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air have been asking if Will Smith would ever return for a reboot of the popular '90s sitcom. According to the the 47-year-old actor, his reign as the Fresh Prince ended at the same time the original show did.

When asked about a possible reboot, Smith stated to E! News: "I don't think ever, like pretty close to when hell freezes over. Like, we're going to leave that one alone."

Rumors of a reboot show spread last year with Smith supposedly pursuing a producer role on a Fresh Prince revival, but nothing ever came to fruition. However, according to EW, Smith's production company, Overbrook Entertainment, was developing a family comedy revolving around a fish-out-of-water type character that would share surface-level similarities to the series that launched Smith to stardom in the '90s.

Will Smith's upcoming movie Suicide Squad hits theaters this weekend on August 5, 2016.

Will Smith is an American actor, producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has enjoyed success in television, film, and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.

In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show ran for six seasons (1990-96) on NBC and has been Syndicated consistently on various networks since then. After the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film, and ultimately starred in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive films gross over $150 million internationally, and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at the number one spot in the domestic box office tally.

As of 2014, 17 of the 21 films in which he has had leading roles have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $100 million each, five taking in over $500 million each in global box office receipts. As of 2014, his films have grossed $6.6 billion at the global box office.

PHOTO CREDIT: Will Smith's Official Facebook Page



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