Hong Kong, Aug. 13 -- In 2019, Morgan Cooper, a 'Fresh Prince' super-fan, created and directed 'Bel-Air', a short fan trailer that reimagined the series as if it were a darker, grittier show. Now the 90s comedy starring Will Smith is getting a dramatic reboot inspired by the fan video.

The four-minute clip drew on the show's underlying narrative of the wisecracking working-class kid who gets in trouble on the tough streets of West Philadelphia and is sent off to stay with his uncle and aunt in very unfamiliar surroundings: The wealthy, gated Los Angeles neighbourhood of Bel-Air. 'Bel-Air' went viral when it was posted in March, and even caught Smith's attention.

Now Cooper's 'trailer' is all set to expand into an actual TV series. Set i...