Peacock Developing Hilary Spinoff From BelAir

Peacock is developing a new spinoff series centered on the character Hilary Banks from its hit drama BelAir, marking the first scripted original series from the streamer to spawn a direct offshoot. The project, titled Hilary, will star Coco Jones, who portrayed the character on the BelAir reboot, and is currently in active development.

The series is being produced by Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, the studios behind BelAir. Tracy Oliver, known for writing the film Girls Trip and creating the series Harlem, is writing the project and will serve as an executive producer. Jones will also executive produce, alongside Will Smith, Terence Carter, David Boorstein, and Miguel Melendez of Westbrook Studios, as well as Benny Medina, Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, Morgan Cooper, the Jeff Pollack trust, and the Quincy Jones estate.

According to the reports, the spinoff follows Hilary after she accepts an unexpected job offer from celebrity chef Yvonne Durand. Impulsively, she moves to New York City, determined to prove herself beyond her family's connections. The premise suggests her fresh start will involve new challenges in her career, friendships, and love life. This new...