Peacock has greenlit a spinoff project based on the drama series “Bel-Air.” The new show, titled “Hilary,” will star Coco Jones, who played Will Smith’s cousin Hilary Banks throughout the four seasons of the original series. If the project proceeds to production, it would mark the first scripted original series from Peacock to receive a spinoff.
The spinoff comes from writer-producer Tracy Oliver, known for her work on “Girls Trip” and “Little.” According to the project’s logline, the series follows Hilary Banks as she relocates to New York after accepting a job opportunity with a celebrity chef. The character is intent on establishing herself independent of her family’s connections, though she discovers that achieving success, building relationships, and finding romance in the city presents unforeseen challenges.
Jones has built her career across multiple entertainment platforms. Beyond her role in “Bel-Air,” she appeared on Disney programming including “So Random” and “Let It Shine” during her early years as a child performer. Her other acting credits include “Vampires vs. the Bronx” and “Strung.” In music, Jones is a Grammy-winning artist recognized for the R&B track “ICU.”
The executive production team for “Hilary” includes Jones and Oliver alongside Will Smith, Terence Carter, David Boorstein, and Miguel Melendez from Westbrook Studios. Additional producers include Benny Medina, Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, Morgan Cooper, the Jeff Pollack trust, and the Quincy Jones estate. Oliver previously made industry history as the first Black woman to write a film grossing over $100 million worldwide, a distinction achieved through her work on “Girls Trip.” Her filmography also encompasses “The Sun Is Also a Star” and “The Blackening.”
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