A “Fresh Prince” reunion special on HBO Max is in the works.
Will Smith is on board along with Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Viv #2), Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton), and DJ Jazzy Jeff, who had a recurring role.
There will also be some surprise guests, although sadly they won’t include James Avery (Uncle Phil), who passed away in 2013. Also, it’s very unlikely that the original Aunt Viv Janet Hubert-Whitten will be involved, since she’s not on good terms with Will or the other cast members.
The special is scheduled to tape September 10th, the 30th anniversary of the debut, and air sometime around Thanksgiving.
By the way, this has nothing to do with the “gritty” reboot of “The Fresh Prince”, that’s in development. That one doesn’t have a network yet, but HBO Max IS one of the possibilities.
