Bel-Air Season 2 Early Renewal Made It Easier To Write Show, Says Showrunner
When Bel-Air was picked up by Peacock for two seasons, co-showrunner Morgan Cooper felt that the writing process became much easier. The dramatic reboot of the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has received mostly positive feedback from critics and audiences. As the show nears its season 1 finale, Cooper discussed feeling confident in having more room for the storytelling he has planned for the second season.
The idea for the Bel-Air reboot came about when, in 2019, Cooper uploaded a fan trailer he made that reimagined The Fresh Prince of Bel Air as a dramatic series. The trailer went viral and ended up grabbing the attention of Will Smith himself, who approved the concept. Smith was made an executive producer along with TJ Brady, Rasheed Newson, and Cooper, who also directed the pilot. Peacock gave the reboot a two-season order, allowing an easier writing process for the creative team, according to Cooper.
Related: Bel-Air Repeats Uncle Phil's Infamous Fresh Prince Feud
In an interview with Collider, Cooper spoke at length about the inception of the original Bel-Air trailer, the development of the series with Smith's Westbrook Inc. and Peacock, and filming the pilot. He also discussed the casting and arcs of Will (Jabari Banks) and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) and how they compare to the original series. When asked about how he senses season 2 will look like, Cooper responded:
«That’s a great question. It was really amazing, the fact that Peacock believed enough in this vision to grant us a two-season order. That’s really helpful because we know that we have two seasons to write to. If it’s just one season, then that can and shape the way that you approach some of the storytelling. Knowing that we have that runway has
Read more on screenrant.com
