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[SocksAndShoes]

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According to Will Smith, his reign as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air definitively ended along with the series' finale 20 years ago, as the actor recently shot down the possibility of returning for a reboot of the popular '90s sitcom.

"I don't think ever, like pretty close to when hell freezes over," Smith told E! as he promoted Suicide Squad alongside co-star Margot Robbie. "Like, we're going to leave that one alone."

 

[spindashing]

Totally fine with this.

 

[God Dayumm]

I'm sure Jayden would do it

 

[Ovid]

Why would anyone want this?

Everything doesn't need a reboot.

 

[Via Purifico]

Everything doesn't need a reboot and this is one of them IMO.

 

[SpecX]

I'm sure Jayden would do it

Forget that, talk about ruining childhood memories.

 

[Mesoian]

Why would anyone want this?

Everything doesn't need a reboot.

Everyone just wants to relive their childhood. No one actually wants it, just like no one actually wanted Fuller House or Girl Meets World.

 

[Slayven]

They would remake it and add all kinds of "All lives Matter" bullshit

 

[strafer]

The dad is dead so it wont be the same.

 

[-shadow-]

I'm sure Jayden would do it

I'm not one to say that companies and people ruin great things. I really enjoyed the Ghostbusters reboot for example. But this!?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

How come he don't want to reboot it, man?

 

[Alex Stroud]

New cast:

Jaden Smith as Will Smith
Hannibal Burress as Uncle Phil
Aisha Tyler as Aunt Viv

Throw some new blood in there as the Banks kids and Lil' Wayne as Jazz, and you got yourself a stew.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Can't replace Uncle Phil

How come he don't want to reboot it, man?

Lol, classic episode

 

[NastyBook]

Not everything needs a reboot. Can't even get a cameo out of James Avery, for obvious reasons.

 

[BroBot]

Good. No actress could replicate my huge crush on Hilary like Karyn Parsons did.

 

[PSqueak]

Can't replace Uncle Phil

Seriously, best tv parental figure of the era.

 

[wenis]

I was thinking about this the other day. How I don't want it at all. Glad he put his foot down on it.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

lol yeah right..someone else is gonna do it, will

 

[brawly]

Reunion tho? Netflix.

How come he don't want to reboot it, man?

Perfect.

 

[Makonero]

After he got scathing criticism he didn't understand for taking Wild Wild West in a bizarre direction compared to the source material and against the creator's wishes, Will said he began to understand by imagining someone rebooting Fresh Prince without him and ignoring his wishes. He's always been very protective of his show.

 

[Lamel]

Good. They will not be able to match the original.

 

[Mortemis]

Who the fuck wants this? The show is a classic. Rewatch it if you miss it.

 

[ReAxion]

They would remake it and add all kinds of "All lives Matter" bullshit

ahhh fuck... they would.

 

[Alex Stroud]

After he got scathing criticism he didn't understand for taking Wild Wild West in a bizarre direction compared to the source material and against the creator's wishes, Will said he began to understand by imagining someone rebooting Fresh Prince without him and ignoring his wishes. He's always been very protective of his show.

I thought all the insane shit in that movie was thanks to producer Jon Peters, or that's what Kevin Smith led me to believe.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

I thought all the insane shit in that movie was thanks to producer Jon Peters, or that's what Kevin Smith led me to believe.

If it has a giant spider in it, it was Jon Peter's fault.

 

[Arkos]

Forget that, talk about ruining childhood memories.

How can we have memories if trees don't have ears?

 

[HStallion]

They should remake it with Will putting on weight, or a fat suit, to play Uncle Phil. Jayden is his Carlton.

 

[Plinko]

Can't replace Uncle Phil

Came to post this. The man was one of a kind.

 

[Joni]

Sequel with Jayden moving in with Carlos.

 

[Kamek]

Everyone just wants to relive their childhood. No one actually wants it, just like no one actually wanted Fuller House or Girl Meets World.

Except that Girl Meets World is one of the highest rated shows on Disney Channel, and Fuller House has just been renewed for season two. I can't tell if your post was supposed to be sarcasm, but there are people out there who will and want to watch these things.

 

[NZerker12]

Good, you can't have Fresh Prince without Uncle Phil.

 

[Makonero]

I thought all the insane shit in that movie was thanks to producer Jon Peters, or that's what Kevin Smith led me to believe.

Yeah, but Will didn't understand why all that was a big deal.

I made a mistake on Wild Wild West. That could have been better. … No, it's funny because I could never understand why Robert Conrad was so upset with Wild Wild West. And now I get it. It's like, 'That's my baby! I put my blood, sweat and tears into that!' So I'm going to apologize to Mr. Conrad for that because I didn't realize. I was young and immature. So much pain and joy went into [my series]The Fresh Prince that my greatest desire would be that it's left alone.

— Will Smith, Total Film magazine, Feb 2009 Issue 151, pp 120-125, Will Smith: The Total Film Interview, by Lesley O'Toole, Future Publishing Ltd., London England

 

[Bay Maximus]

Happy to hear it. Some things are best left alone.

 

[ShadowElliot]

I'm fine with that. Uncle Phil can't be replaced. One of the best father figures on television.

 

[zeemumu]

Put it on Netflix. Call it Fresher Prince.

"Where's Will?"

"He couldn't make it because he's busy with his acting career."

*stare at camera*

 

[TheMan]

It's for the best. Most TV show remakes are disappointing.