It's been incredible to bring these iconic characters to life when you tap them into the cultural pulse of our time. "We have stayed true to the original premise of the legacy series - Will’s life is turned upside down after he is forced to leave West Philly and lands in Bel-Air with its gated mansions and wealth, however, our new series brings Will and the Banks family into the world as we know it now. “At its heart, Bel-Air is a coming-of-age story that celebrates the strength and love of the Black family," the pair said in a statement. Brady and Rasheed Newson previously said that the series would stay true to the original's roots while bringing it into the modern age. To be fair, despite being a sitcom, the original series did already explore some pretty serious subject matter, such as absent fathers, gun violence, sexual agency, and multiple generations' worth of racism.īel-Air showrunners T.J. Simply titled "Bel-Air," the Fresh Prince reboot is being promoted as a "dramatic analogue" of the original Will Smith series, but with an hour-long episode runtime and more serious tone that will "explore inherent conflicts, emotions and biases." Jones ( Rel, Snowfall) will bring the funny as DJ "Jazz" Jeff and Simone Joy Jones ( The Chair, What If) is Lisa.From one prince ? to the next ? #BelAirPeacock streaming in 2022. The Bronx) serves as Hilary Banks Akira Akbar ( We Can Be Heroes, Captain Marvel) will bring Ashley Banks to this new iteration Jimmy Akingbola ( Most Dangerous Game, In The Long Run) plays fan-favorite Geoffrey Jordan L. The series was the fabric of so many of our upbringings, tied to memories and the joy of seeing ourselves represented on TV so it is important to us to pay respect to its legacy."Īlso along for the new show are Cassandra Freeman ( The Enemy Within, Atlanta) aka the new Vivian Banks Olly Sholotan ( Run Hide Fight, Evolution of Nate Gibson) who will play Carlton Banks Coco Jones ( Let it Shine, Vampires vs. "It's been incredible to bring these iconic characters to life when you tap them into the cultural pulse of our time. "We have stayed true to the original premise of the legacy series – Will's life is turned upside down after he is forced to leave West Philly and lands in Bel-Air with its gated mansions and wealth, however, our new series brings Will and the Banks family into the world as we know it now," Brady and Newson said.
Brady and Rasheed Newson know the legacy they have to match.
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