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Will Smith reunites with ‘The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ cast; Turned down by Disney in ‘Dumbo’ Remake

By Daniela Lozano | Mar 30, 2017 08:01 PM EDT
Actor Will Smith attended the Warner Bros. Pictures' “Focus” premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb. 24, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
(Photo : Getty Images/Jason Merritt) Actor Will Smith attended the Warner Bros. Pictures' “Focus” premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on Feb. 24, 2015 in Hollywood, California.

Will Smith's career is without a doubt one of the most iconic ones in Hollywood, for he has always been praised on television and the big screens ever since his acting debut at a young age. Now, a reunion has recently happened with the likes of those cast, bringing nostalgia to everyone who have followed through the series.

Currently speaking, Will Smith is considered as one of the A-list celebrities in Hollywood and is one of the most bankable ones. It can be recalled that his career started when he made his debut on a sitcom entitled "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" which was designed to specifically launch his acting career, Screen Rant reported. He has already made a name for himself in the music industry since he was already known for his rap albums with DJ Jazzy Jeff. In the said sitcom, Will starred as fictional version of himself who gets sent to live with his rich aunt and uncle in Bel-Air. This information is rather important given the recent turn of events, wherein he recently reunited with the cast of the said sitcom.

In a photo posted on Instagram by Ribeiro, the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunited recently and it showed that they have remained their friendship with one another even after all these years. On the obvious note, some of the cast members were not present, like James Avery who played Will's uncle on the show, since he passed away back in 2013 at the age of 68. Another notable absence was that of actress Janet Hubert who played Will's aunt from season one to three after having been fried and replaced by actress Daphne Reid who was present at the reunion.

In other news, The Grio reported that Disney was supposed to appear in the upcoming live remake of the film "Dumbo," but the actor demanded for $20 million fee, and the network turned him down. He ends up getting the same amount for his portrayal in an upcoming Netflix film entitled "Bright."

 It has been speculated that the former had a conflict with Will during filming which led to her replacement, but the actor has said noting on the matter. Some fans are now hoping for a revival of the said series, given that many shows in the 90s are currently being revived already.

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