Dramatic 'Bel-Air' trailer reveals darker realities than 'Fresh Prince'

Just as in the original, Will has relocated to the lavish lifestyle of his new-look family in Bel-Air. He gets reacquainted with Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes), as well as cousins Ashley (Akira Akbar), Carlton (Olly Sholotan) and Hilary (Coco Jones). 

Uncle Phil hugs Will and tells him, "I'm glad you're safe. We'll talk later." 

Carlton, arrogant as ever, says, "I hope one day we can talk about why you're really here." 

Then we see why Will had to leave his native West Philadelphia: He was involved in a violent brawl on the neighborhood basketball court that prompted him to fire a gun into the air, leading to his arrest.

Uncle Phil implores Will to only tell people that he simply moved to Bel-Air "for a better education." 

Will predictably struggles to acclimate and abandon his authentic self to keep up his family's posh image.

"Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air reimagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air," the official synopsis summarizes. "As these two worlds collide, Will (Jabari Banks) reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known."

Bel-Air is developed from Morgan Cooper's viral 2019 YouTube trailer. Will Smith confirmed that Peacock gave the concept a rare two-season order:

Smith is serving as an executive producer on the series, which premieres Feb. 13.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air originally aired from 1990-96.