Will Smith crowns the new Fresh Prince in first Bel-Air teaser and his name is Jabari Banks ! Remember the Banks were Will’s Adopted Family’s Name . Philip Banks Carlton Banks Hillary Banks etc …. Get IT now 🙂
“This is a story all about how my life got flipped, turned upside down.”
Sound familiar? Those words from Will Smith’s iconic The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song are once again being recited by Smith, but this time for the first Bel-Air teaser.
Philadelphia native — Jabari Banks as the Fresh Prince for this generation.
“Growing up, people always told me I resembled Will and his energy,” Banks recently told EW in an exclusive interview. “When I got the call, they said, ‘This isn’t Will Smith, superstar.’ They weren’t going for that. And so when they chose me, it took me a couple of weeks to realize that they chose me for me — for what I do. I just had to lean into my instincts and everything that I’ve learned from my experiences, and there’s so many parallels between me and Will, the character.”
Cooper, who is on board as a writer, director, and producer, adds of casting Banks: “You can’t mess that up. And I’ll never forget that first day, on the first take, right away, he’s just fearless in his performance, and I said, ‘He’s going to be just fine.'”
Here’s the official Bel-Air logline: “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.”
Bel-Air arrives on Peacock in 2022.
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Jabari Banks’s life is about to get turned upside down thanks to his upcoming role as Will on Peacock’s Bel-Air. A modern-day retelling of the classic ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the series promises to “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.” Seeing that the original character was made iconic by Will Smith, Jabari certainly has big shoes to fill, but it seems like he’s the perfect choice for the part. As we wait to learn more about the series, get to know Jabari with these quick facts.
1. He’s From West Philadelphia
Just like his character, Jabari hails from West Philadelphia.
2. He Studied Musical Theater
He graduated from University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2020, where he received a bachelor of fine arts in musical theater.
3. He’s Also a Musician
In addition to acting, Jabari is also a songwriter, singer, rapper, and basketball player. Perhaps we’ll get to hear him rap the show’s iconic theme song?
4. He Has His Dad to Thank For His Role on Bel-Air
In the announcement video of his casting, Jabari revealed that his dad was actually the first person who told him about the role and encouraged him to audition.
5. Bel-Air Is Jabari’s First Big Role
According to Jabari’s IMDb page, Bel-Air appears to be his first onscreen role. We can’t wait to see what he does with the character!