The Official "Bel-Air" Thread (Season 2 Is Now Airing)

[WesCrook]

This reboot is going to be a drama, so it's not going to have the same amount of humor and silliness like the original

So what you're saying is....We won't get to see Jazz get thrown out?

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

This was proposed after a fake trailer premiered showing Will and his life from the dramatic side of things. And it doesn't look like they are using the actors that were in the trailer

i know the dude behind that trailer through a friend. I’m all for this reboot

 

[bnew]

they could have used that same cast for an entirely different show.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

I don't get the point in a "dramatic retelling".

The original series was still really deep.

The later seasons (especially season six) started getting cartoonishly goofy but the first season or two the show was damn near a dramedy.

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[morris]

suddenly this is a bad idea, back when the trailer dropped everybody was like. this shyt dope as fukk.

which is it?

or maybe its just a bunch people reacting that weren't aware this was happening

Link that thread

I can see a lot of values being changed in this retelling ...

 

[42 Monks]

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reboot Names Its Cast - IGN









THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reboot Names Its Cast

The stars of the sitcom that's been flipped-turned upside down into a drama.

By Matt Purslow

Updated: 14 Sep 2021 12:35 pm

Posted: 14 Sep 2021 12:26 pm

NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock has announced the cast for its Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, which will be named simply Bel-Air. Among the cast of series regulars will be Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, and Cassandra Freeman.

Bel-Air is a "dramatic analogue" reimaging of the 90s sitcom Fresh Prince, which looks deeper into the conflicts, emotions, and biases of its characters during hour-long episodes. Will Smith's character, Will, is set to be played by newcomer Jabari Banks. His wealthy aunt and uncle from Bel-Air, Phillip and Vivian Banks, will be portrayed by Adrian Holmes and Cassandra Freeman respectively.

The remainder of the cast are as follows: Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones as Jazz, and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.

The show will executive produced and run by T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson, who are working with Westbrook Studios, a division of Will Smith's Westbrook Inc.



Last year a Fresh Prince reunion was held, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of the original sitcom. It seems safe to say from the stated direction of Bel-Air, it will be a fairly different show to the original and beloved Fresh Prince. Bel-Air is currently planned to air in 2022.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.


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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Summary:

Will Smith stars as a teenager from inner city Philadelphia who's sent to California to live in with his wealthy relatives in the hopes that they will "straighten him out and teach him some good old-fashioned values" but Will soon takes his rightful place as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

@Lootpack and @humminbird asked for it breh

Let my niccas live

 

[humminbird]

@Lootpack and @humminbird asked for it breh

Let my niccas live

 

[Thebadguy]

They'll probably make Carlton or Geoffrey gay and Hillary is gonna date white boys.



Of course Uncle Phil is played by a British dude.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Everyone miscast

 

[Lootpack]

The fukkery if this was on BET+

 

[Diunx]

They really gonna try and recast all those iconic characters?

this is DOA just because of that.

 

[Diunx]

All bets on Ashley being a lesbian, and Geoffrey gay.

I think they gonna go with Hillary as the obligatory lesbian, subverting expectations and shyt.

 

[Batsute]

i know the dude behind that trailer through a friend. I’m all for this reboot

A reboot with a more focused storyline with an focus towards adult comedy like Arrested Development, Scrubs, or Silicon Valley, would’ve been the best choice. This is just gritty reboot for the sake of a reboot.

Who is this targeted to? People love Will the Thrill and Boogaloo Shrimp, nope because that’s too corny. This is just a black CW show.