There’s a ‘Bel-Air’ spin-off coming about Hilary Banks

A spin-off to the Peacock series Bel-Air , focusing on the character Hilary Banks, is currently in development.

Bel-Air was a reimagined take on the Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air , which took a more dramatic approach to the story of a young boy from Philadelphia (Jabari Banks) who is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in the affluent neighbourhood of Bel-Air, Los Angeles.

T he show ran for four seasons from 2022 to 2025, and was produced by Smith himself, who also appeared in the final episode .

The show was a success for the streamer, with the first season becoming the most watched original series at the time.

Variety reports that the spin-off, titled Hilary, will see actor Coco Jones return to the role of social media influencer and talented chef Hilary, the eldest of the Banks’ children.

The synopsis reads: “After accepting an unexpected job offer from celebrity chef Yvonne Durand, Hilary Banks impulsively moves to New York determined to prove herself beyond her Bel-Air connections — only to find that success, friendship and love in the city come with a cost she never anticipated.” The project will be written and produced by Tracy Oliver, co-writer of Girls Trip , and produced once again by Will Smith.

It marks the first time that a Peacock original series has received a spin-off.

Airing from 1990-96, The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air launched the career of Smith, leading to his transition into movie stardom.

The show featured his real-life musical collaborator, DJ Jazzy Jeff , as his character’s best friend.

The producer was a fan of the reboot, saying in 2022: “I think more people are going to be talking about Bel-Air than the Super Bowl.

It is that good.

If I take myself out of it, this is mind-blowing.

This might be my favourite show ever.” The post There’s a ‘Bel-Air’ spin-off coming about Hilary Banks appeared first on NME .