The Forceful First Full Length Trailer For 'The Fresh Prince' Reboot 'Bel-Air' Highlights A Ferocious Will and Fearless Carlton
Peacock has finally dropped the trailer for the reboot of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and this time around it's no laughing matter.
In this more serious approach to the hit 90s NBC comedy, which made Will Smith a household name, the show, now simply called Bel-Air, takes the same story beats, only bringing a realism to the narrative by focusing on the more serious issues which lead Will to have to move to California with his wealthy family.
The show stars Jabari Banks as Will, Adrian Holmes as Uncle Phil, Cassandra Freeman playing Aunt Vivian, Olly Sholotan as Carlton, Coco Jones playing Hilary, Akira Akbar as Ashley, Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey, and Jazz will be played by Jordan L. Jones.
The trailer takes the world of The Fresh Prince and gives it a gritty veneer, deep dining into the trouble Will gets into with some thugs back in Philly, the family dynamic of the Banks in having to deal with their nephew's past, and how Will has to learn to navigate the new world thrust upon him in Bel-Air.
T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson, showrunners for the series had this to say about the dramatic reboot,
At its heart, Bel-Air is a coming-of-age story that celebrates the strength and love of the Black family. 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. It's been incredible to bring these iconic characters to life when you tap them into the cultural pulse of our time. 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.
Bel-Air will premiere on Peacock dropping the first three episodes on February 13th with a new episode streaming every week. Until then, you can watch the trailer below.
