Having been in showbiz since the 90s, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starring Will Smith has been the home of his humble beginnings. Fans may recall Smith as the Men in Black or the Bad Boys star, but anyone who has followed him from the get-go knows him by The Fresh Prince. Although over three decades since the sitcom ran its last episode, fans were given a second shot at the rib-tickling comedy when Bel-Air entered the scene with Smith as an executive producer.

With Bel-Air’s fourth and final season fast approaching, speculation swirls whether Will Smith will step out of the producer’s chair and onto the screen for a fitting farewell. Here is the answer.

Nearly three months after the finale of Bel-Air’s third season, the reimagined sitcom has been renewed for a fourth and final season, according to Deadline. Although Bel-Air follows Jabari Banks as Will, after the announcement, the speculation looming at large is whether Will Smith’s appearance is at all possible for the installment. While Smith has a packed schedule, fate would dictate he appears in the final season, providing a fitting bookend to the series.

Bel-Air has done well in curating and establishing its identity as of yet. But since its penchant for incorporating legacy actors reigns the reimagined sitcom with several original cast members from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air making their appearances, it would be poetic justice to bring Smith to its closure. Though it all depends on whether there is a slot in the narrative to fit the seasoned star in, if they, the installment would be one to look forward to. 

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While Smith’s appearance in the last season is still up in the air, here is what has been known about the upcoming installment.

Bel-Air was originally taken up at Peacock with a two-season commitment. However, as per Deadline, the modern-day drama’s expansion for a fourth over a third has been everything the fans hoped for. The last installment supposedly will consist of eight episodes, which mark a departure from the slate of ten episodes the viewers enjoyed throughout the first three seasons.

The report comes about three months since Universal Television and Westbrook Studios released the third season final which was reportedly “preceded by behind-the-scenes budget conversations,” contributing to its delay. However, following the massive streaming, and the positive reviews it has earned despite navigating a re-imagination and following through its own course of action, all the eyes are now on the finale and, of course, Will Smith.

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