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Animated Family Matters Reboot Proposed by Bryton James

8/18/2025

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Bryton James is proposing an animated reboot of *Family Matters* to modernize the series for today’s audience.
He has gained support from Jaleel White and secured a production company, but the project awaits approval from Warner Bros.
Jaleel White previously rejected another reboot concept, advocating for a semiautobiographical format instead.
The original *Family Matters* aired from 1989 to 1998, focusing on the Winslow family in Chicago.

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Story summary

Bryton James is proposing an animated reboot of *Family Matters* to modernize the series for today’s audience.
He has gained support from Jaleel White and secured a production company, but the project awaits approval from Warner Bros.
Jaleel White previously rejected another reboot concept, advocating for a semiautobiographical format instead.
The original *Family Matters* aired from 1989 to 1998, focusing on the Winslow family in Chicago.