The Re-Freshed Prince of Bel-Air (2022)

<p>In March of 2019, <a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/lx/bel-air-creator-tells-the-story-of-how-his-life-got-flipped-turned-upside-down/2645832/" target="_blank">Morgan Cooper</a> dropped a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAfJpyBgcgA" target="_blank">video</a> on YouTube that quickly went viral. It was a short film that he made as a passion project, after he was struck with a flash of inspiration: What if the 90’s classic <a href="https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXdLWQgqPHKXCPQEAAAxk" target="_blank">The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</a> were updated for the 21st century? </p><p>Three years later, Bel-Air premiered on Peacock to record-breaking numbers, with Cooper as director and executive producer. The season two finale drops on Peacock on April 27th, and the show was recently renewed for a third season. </p><p>For Into America, host Trymaine Lee spoke with Morgan Cooper about Bel-Air, the creative decisions he’s making with the show, and his lightning quick rise in Hollywood. Trymaine also spoke with actress <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cassiedamsel/?hl=en" target="_blank">Cassandra Freeman</a>, who plays Aunt Viv in the new show, as well as hip hop icon <a href="https://djjazzyjeff.com/" target="_blank">DJ Jazzy Jeff</a>, who played Jazz on the original Fresh Prince, and who hosted <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-bel-air-official-podcast-92600509/" target="_blank">Bel-Air: The Official Podcast</a>. </p><p>(Original release date: March 10, 2022)</p><p>For a transcript, please visit <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica" target="_blank">https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica</a>. </p><p>Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at <a href="mailto:intoamerica@nbcuni.com" target="_blank">intoamerica@nbcuni.com.</a></p><p><strong>For More:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/dr/bel-air?cid=2111originalsbairpkpdsearch7562&utm_campaign=2111originalsbair&utm_source=pk_ggl_gglsa&utm_medium=pd_search_nonbr_srcpy&utm_term=71700000088738598&utm_content=5870000751