Will Smith and his Westbrook media company has crafted an entertaining series and strong vehicle
for family, race and human relations. The teachable moments go down easy because they are necessary in these challenging times.
The decision to update the re-boot was a savvy move by the Hip Hop Legend and his talented team.
The first few episodes does it’s job by offering fresh actors, fresh stories and plenty of intrigue to keep you coming back for more. Bel Air is rich with authenticity and balances elegance and grit masterfully.
This is a helpful series that take on very real life situations with bold antidotes that don’t always end favorably.
Instant Classic!
– RE Classics
ABOUT THE SERIES
BEL-AIR IS NOW STREAMING ONLY ON PEACOCK
SERIES DESCRIPTION:
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.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Co-Showrunners / Executive Producers: T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson Director / Co-Writer / Executive Producer: Morgan Cooper
Executive Producers: Will Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Malcolm Spellman, Quincy Jones, Benny Medina, and Andy & Susan Borowitz
Produced By: Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Westbrook Studios, a division of Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s media company Westbrook Inc.
Format: Drama series, 10 Episodes X 60 Minutes Filming Location: Los Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA
SERIES REGULARS: Newcomer Jabari Banks as “Will” Adrian Holmes as “Philip 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)
GUEST STARS: Karrueche Tran as “Ivy” (Claws, The Bay) Duane Martin as “Steven Lewis” (All of Us, Real Husbands of Hollywood) April Parker Jones as “Viola ‘Vy’ Smith” (If Loving You is Wrong, Supergirl) SteVonté Hart as “Tray Melbert” (Little Fires Everywhere, Queen Sugar) Joe Holt as “Fred Wilkes” (The Walking Dead: World Beyond, The Punisher) Scottie Thompson as “Angela” (NCIS, Macguyver, 12 Monkeys) Jon Beavers as “Kylo” (Licorice Pizza, Animal Kingson) Tyler Barnhardt as “Connor Satterfield” (13 Reasons Why, Tales From The Loop) Charlie Hallas “Tyler Laramy” (Single Drunk Female, Moxie)
