The long-awaited 'Fresh Prince' reboot, 'Bel-Air', arrives this weekend

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This weekend, the long awaited Fresh Prince reboot, Bel-Air, arrives on your screens. The drama flips the script on the original sitcom version — this is a darker, more realistic take on the story of a kid who moves from the rough streets of west Philly to the manicured sidewalks of Bel-Air.

Newcomer Jabari Banks takes over the role that made Will Smith a household name, and he tells ABC Audio that this new version might ruffle the feathers of some fans, and that’s ok.

“We’re not taking away from the original,” he says. “I think we’re just expanding upon that. And so if people are