Bel-Air: New Character Descriptions Tease Fresh Prince Reboot Story Details
The upcoming series Bel-Air releases new descriptions of its supporting cast and characters. The dramatized reboot of the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began as a 2019 fan-film by Morgan Cooper, which was then developed for TV after catching the attention of original series star Will Smith. Bel-Air is gearing up to premiere on Super Bowl Sunday, February 13.
As with the sitcom, the Peacock show will follow the fictional character Will Smith, this time played by Jabari Banks, as he moves from Philadelphia to Bel-Air, California to live with his Aunt Vivian's family. This time, however, the story will be far more serious in tone, as evidenced by the Bel-Air trailer that includes flashbacks to Will's life in Philly. Cassandra Freeman and Adrian Holmes will play Vivian and Uncle Phil, while Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, and Akira Akbar have been cast as Will's cousins Carlton, Hilary, and Ashley, respectively.
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Now, Peacock shares new information about Bel-Air's recurring cast, which includes many new characters that reflect the show's present-day setting. On the Philadelphia end, April Parker Jones will play Vy, Will's mother, and SteVonté Hart stars as Will's best friend Tray Melbert, who finds himself at risk of falling into the rough life that Will was sent away from. In California, Karrueche Tran plays Ivy, a social-media influencer intent on becoming part of Hilary's influencing business, and Jon Beavers plays Kylo, who offers Hilary an opportunity to join his influencer house.
Tyler Barnhardt features as Connor, Carlton's best friend who finds himself at odds with Will, while Charlie Hall's Tyler Laramy becomes a good friend of Will's at his
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