Jabari Banks arrives in Bel-Air as the new Will Smith in Peacock’s upcoming series.
Now this is a story all about howThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airgot flipped, turned upside down.
The gritty, realistic vision immediately caught the eye of the Fresh Prince himself,Will Smith.
Jabari Banks as Will and Jordan L. Jones as Jazz in ‘Bel-Air.'.Peacock
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“you could’t makeThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airagain.
What they did is beyond words.
Jabari Banks as Will in ‘Bel-Air’.Peacock
It’s so legendary [that] you would never try.”
(No word yet on this Carlton’s affinity for Tom Jones).
“We’re speaking to the moment now, much like the original series did.
Jabari Banks as Will and Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks in ‘Bel-Air’.Greg Gayne/Peacock
Each generation has to rewrite the rules.”
And somehow they discovered him in the perfect place, and with the perfect last name.
“I remember watchingThe Fresh Princeand realizing what TV was for the first time.
Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks in ‘Bel-Air’.Adam Rose/Peacock
Like, ‘Oh, this is entertainment!’
“The show molded me.
And growing up, people always told me I resembled Will and his energy…
Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks in ‘Bel-Air’.Adam Rose/Peacock
When I got the call, they said, ‘This isn’t Will Smith, superstar.’
They weren’t going for that.
“His charisma and his spark just radiated off of him,” Brady says.
Viola “Vy” Smith as April Parker Jones and Jabari Banks as Will in ‘Bel-Air’.Clifton Prescod/Peacock
