Who doesn’t have fond memories of the 1990’s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Well, streaming service Peacock is looking to bank on that nostalgia for their reboot, Bel-Air. But don’t be fooled, this is going to be a more serious, dramatic series set to dive into some of the topics the original show touched on. Now we have a look at the full cast of series regulars and have learned that the show has started production.
Here is the full cast and the roles they will be playing:
- Newcomer Jabari Banks as “Will”
- Adrian Holmes as “Phillip Banks” (At That Age, V Wars)
- Cassandra Freeman as “Vivian Banks” (The Enemy Within, Atlanta)
- Olly Sholotan as “Carlton Banks” (Run Hide Fight, Evolution of Nate Gibson)
- Coco Jones as “Hilary Banks” (Let it Shine, Vampires vs. The Bronx)
- Akira Akbar as “Ashley Banks” (We Can Be Heroes, Captain Marvel)
- Jimmy Akingbola as “Geoffrey” (Most Dangerous Game, In The Long Run)
- Jordan L. Jones as “Jazz” (Rel, Snowfall)
- Simone Joy Jones as “Lisa” (The Chair, What If)
You can even see Will Smith surprising Jabari Banks with the news that he got the park:
Here’s the show’s official synopsis:
Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that leans into the original premise: Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. With a reimagined vision, Bel-Air will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that were impossible to fully explore in a 30-minute sitcom format, while still delivering swagger and nods to the original show.
No word yet as to when we can expect Bel-Air to start streaming on Peacock.
