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Bel-Air is an American drama television series developed by Morgan Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, TJ Brady, and Rasheed Newson. It is a reimagined version of the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and is based on Cooper's short fan film of the same name. It stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar ...
Feb 12, 2022 · The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ’s protagonist Will Smith was portrayed by Will Smith, but this is not the case for Peacock’s original series. While the reboot could have easily kept the name Will but changed the protagonist’s surname, Bel-Air keeps the name Will Smith. Since the names of every other returning Fresh Prince character remains ...
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Bel-Air is a television series on Peacock, executive produced by Will Smith, that reimagines the iconic, culture-defining '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and was inspired by Morgan Cooper's viral fan trailer. It premiered on February 13, 2022, Super Bowl Sunday, with three episodes at launch and new episodes streaming weekly.
On October 13, 2022, Peacock announced that T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson had stepped down as showrunners due to creative differences surrounding the second season and that Carla Banks-Waddles had been promoted in their place, though the duo remain executive producers on the series.
Set in modern-day America, Peacock's new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.
Executive produced by Will Smith, and inspired by Morgan Cooper's viral trailer that reimagined the iconic, culture-defining '90s sitcom, Bel-Air takes a fresh and raw approach to this world of swagger, style, and aspiration, while exploring Will's complex journey through a current lens. The new series features an ensemble cast that introduces Jabari Banks as Will and a creative team that includes Cooper, who serves as director, co-writer, and executive producer, and co-showrunners and executive producers T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson.
Main Cast
•Jabari Banks as Will Smith •Adrian Holmes as Philip Banks •Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks •Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks •Coco Jones as Hilary Banks •Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks •Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey Thompson •Jordan L. Jones as Jazz •Simone Joy Jones as Lisa Wilkes
Crew
•T.J. Brady (former co-showrunner/executive producer) •Rasheed Newson (former co-showrunner/executive producer) •Carla Banks-Waddles (showrunner/co-executive producer) •Morgan Cooper (creator/executive producer/director/co-writer) •Will Smith (executive producer) •Terence Carter (executive producer) •James Lassiter (executive producer) •Miguel Melendez (executive producer) •Malcolm Spellman (executive producer) •Quincy Jones (executive producer) •Benny Medina (executive producer) •Andy Borowitz (executive producer) •Susan Borowitz (executive producer) •Chris Collins (former showrunner/co-writer)
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The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size car produced by Chevrolet for the 1950–1981 model years. Initially, only the two-door hardtops in the Chevrolet model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950 to 1952. With the 1953 model year, the Bel Air name was changed from a designation for a unique body shape to a premium level of trim ...
Feb 14, 2022 · Even though actor Will Smith no longer portrays the main character, Bel-Air’s protagonist is still called Will Smith, with the iconic figure now portrayed by newcomer Jabari Banks. Considering the charisma of the real Will Smith no longer pervades the character, Bel-Air ’s new Will seems extremely different, but Banks brings his own charm with some of the same character quirks.
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Feb 12, 2022 · Yes, ‘Bel Air’ is based on a true story. However, that story has been heavily dramatized and fictionalized. It’s the reboot of the incredibly popular 90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ which originally aired from 1990 to 1996 on NBC and is now considered a pop culture phenomenon and one of the most important entries in the ...
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Feb 17, 2022 · Bel-Air debuted on Super Bowl night, defying all odds and gaining quite some traction even amidst the hubbub of the game. The show stars Jabari Banks as a 16-year-old Smith, moving back and forth ...
