The Banks family is rounded up by Olly Sholotan, who got the role of Carlton, Coco Jones, who stars as Hillary, and Akira Akbar, who will play Ashley, the youngest member of the family. The role of Will’s friend Jazz, who was one of the favorite characters in the original sitcom, went to Jordan L. Jones. The rest of the cast also includes Jimmy Akingbola and Simone Joy Jones.

Bel-Air is based on a fan film by Morgan Cooper, which reimagines the original sitcom as a drama. The story will be set in the modern-day and will lean on the premise of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air but with more focus on “inherent conflicts, emotions, and biases,” according to the Peacock.

The show received a straight-to-series order back in July 2020, with the streamer committing to two seasons right away. Will Smith, who starred as will in the original, serves as an executive producer while Cooper will write and direct.

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The clip posted by Peacock shows Smith calling Banks on Zoom to deliver him the news.

“It is an absolute pleasure to meet you, to be on with you, and from the deepest parts of my heart I want to say congratulations to you,” Smith tells Banks in the video. “You have the role of Will on Bel-Air.”

After catching his breath from the excitement, Banks revealed to Smith that he actually pursued the role after his father saw an article about the series and suggested it.

The role will be Banks’ acting debut. He is a Philadelphia native, just like his character Will, and described by Deadline as an “accomplished songwriter, singer, rapper, and basketball player.”

Unlike the original sitcom, Bel-Air will lean more towards drama and will have an hour-long format. It has a modern-day setting and follows “Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.”

The series, which received a two-season order at Peacock, is based on a short video made by writer-director Morgan Cooper. The clip captured the attention of Will Smith, who liked the idea and decided to help Cooper turn it into a full project. Cooper will serve as a director and co-writer on the show while also executive producing the project alongside Smith.

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The series will be an hour-long and it’s based on Morgan Cooper’s popular fan film that reenvisions the 1990 Will Smith led sitcom as a drama. Bel-Air will be set in present times and it will be about Will’s journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the mansions of Bel-Air.

Smith made the announcement on YouTube saying, “we have just officially closed the deal with Peacock with an unprecedented two-season-order from a pitch,” Smith said. “I’ve been in this business for thirty years and that does not happen. They ordered two full seasons of Bel-Air based on the quality of the pitch and the work that you guys have done. So I want to say congratulations. I am hyped.”

This news comes just over a week after HBO Max announced that they were airing an unscripted Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special that will feature Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro. HBO Max is exclusively streaming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Watch Will Smith’s announcement video below.

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Since starring on the legendary 90s TV show, Smith has starred in countless blockbuster movies. In the show, Smith’s character is taken out of a rough neighborhood to live with his rich uncle and aunt in Bel-Air. Years later, this is the role Smith is most strongly associated with.

Now, Smith has confirmed that he is involved in a Fresh Prince reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he is collaborating with short filmmaker Megan Cooper to create a brand new drama series called Bel-Air.

Smith will executive produce the show alongside the original show producers Quincy Jones and Benny Medina and creators Andy and Susan Borowitz. Cooper will co-write the script.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the upcoming show will “dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases of what it means to be a Black man in America today, while still delivering the swagger and fun nods to the original show.”

The reboot sounds like it will have a powerful message in addition to giving fans a chance to return to the world of Bel-Air.

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The Banks family is rounded up by Olly Sholotan, who got the role of Carlton, Coco Jones, who stars as Hillary, and Akira Akbar, who will play Ashley, the youngest member of the family. The role of Will’s friend Jazz, who was one of the favorite characters in the original sitcom, went to Jordan L. Jones. The rest of the cast also includes Jimmy Akingbola and Simone Joy Jones.

Bel-Air is based on a fan film by Morgan Cooper, which reimagines the original sitcom as a drama. The story will be set in the modern-day and will lean on the premise of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air but with more focus on “inherent conflicts, emotions, and biases,” according to the Peacock.

The show received a straight-to-series order back in July 2020, with the streamer committing to two seasons right away. Will Smith, who starred as will in the original, serves as an executive producer while Cooper will write and direct.

The post Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman Join “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Reboot appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The clip posted by Peacock shows Smith calling Banks on Zoom to deliver him the news.

“It is an absolute pleasure to meet you, to be on with you, and from the deepest parts of my heart I want to say congratulations to you,” Smith tells Banks in the video. “You have the role of Will on Bel-Air.”

After catching his breath from the excitement, Banks revealed to Smith that he actually pursued the role after his father saw an article about the series and suggested it.

The role will be Banks’ acting debut. He is a Philadelphia native, just like his character Will, and described by Deadline as an “accomplished songwriter, singer, rapper, and basketball player.”

Unlike the original sitcom, Bel-Air will lean more towards drama and will have an hour-long format. It has a modern-day setting and follows “Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.”

The series, which received a two-season order at Peacock, is based on a short video made by writer-director Morgan Cooper. The clip captured the attention of Will Smith, who liked the idea and decided to help Cooper turn it into a full project. Cooper will serve as a director and co-writer on the show while also executive producing the project alongside Smith.

The post “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Reboot Finds Its Lead in Newcomer Jabari Banks appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The series will be an hour-long and it’s based on Morgan Cooper’s popular fan film that reenvisions the 1990 Will Smith led sitcom as a drama. Bel-Air will be set in present times and it will be about Will’s journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the mansions of Bel-Air.

Smith made the announcement on YouTube saying, “we have just officially closed the deal with Peacock with an unprecedented two-season-order from a pitch,” Smith said. “I’ve been in this business for thirty years and that does not happen. They ordered two full seasons of Bel-Air based on the quality of the pitch and the work that you guys have done. So I want to say congratulations. I am hyped.”

This news comes just over a week after HBO Max announced that they were airing an unscripted Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special that will feature Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro. HBO Max is exclusively streaming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Watch Will Smith’s announcement video below.

The post “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” Reboot Picked Up By Peacock For Two Seasons appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Since starring on the legendary 90s TV show, Smith has starred in countless blockbuster movies. In the show, Smith’s character is taken out of a rough neighborhood to live with his rich uncle and aunt in Bel-Air. Years later, this is the role Smith is most strongly associated with.

Now, Smith has confirmed that he is involved in a Fresh Prince reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he is collaborating with short filmmaker Megan Cooper to create a brand new drama series called Bel-Air.

Smith will executive produce the show alongside the original show producers Quincy Jones and Benny Medina and creators Andy and Susan Borowitz. Cooper will co-write the script.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the upcoming show will “dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases of what it means to be a Black man in America today, while still delivering the swagger and fun nods to the original show.”

The reboot sounds like it will have a powerful message in addition to giving fans a chance to return to the world of Bel-Air.

The post Will Smith is Rebooting Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, But Not How You Expect appeared first on EverydayKoala.