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Peacock Developing Hilary, a Bel‑Air Spinoff Headlined by Coco Jones

If picked up the project would extend the Bel‑Air franchise with a standalone series that tests whether a supporting character can carry her own New York–set story.

Overview

  • The project is in development at Peacock and is reported to star Coco Jones, who is also listed as an executive producer rather than a confirmed series order.
  • Writer-producer Tracy Oliver is credited as the writer and an executive producer, joining original Bel‑Air producers including Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television.
  • Reported logline places Hilary Banks accepting an unexpected job from celebrity chef Yvonne Durand and moving to New York to prove herself beyond her Bel‑Air ties.
  • If the show moves forward it would be Peacock’s first scripted original spinoff and would formally expand the Bel‑Air franchise into a distinct series.
  • Coverage notes a minor factual discrepancy about Jones’s awards history, with outlets differing on whether she won or was nominated for a 2026 Grammy, highlighting an unresolved reporting detail.