Super Bowl Sunday just got even better! Peacock has released a brand new series and we are thrilled with this one. Titled “Bel-Air,” the show is a retelling of the legendary NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The show’s official synopsis reads, “Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is an hour-long serialized drama analogue of the ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that delves 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 delve deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions, and prejudices that he was impossible to fully explore in a 30-minute sitcom format, while still delivering swagger and nods to the original show.”
Developed by Morgan Cooper and produced by Will Smith, “Bel-Air” is based on a Cooper-directed fan film that ended up catching Smith’s eye. Cooper was a big fan of the iconic ’90s sitcom that shot Smith to stardom. It was an instant hit and ran for 6 years on NBC. For those interested in watching the original series, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is available to stream on Netflix and HBO Max.
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Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks
Adrian Holmes is a Welsh-Canadian actor and will be seen as Phillip Banks in “Bel-Air”. Holmes has some big shoes to fill, pun intended, as he’ll be playing the role that made the late James Avery a household name. Adrian Holmes is of Barbadian origin and has been acting since the late 80s. He is best known for playing the role of Nick Barron in the Canadian police procedural drama “19-2”. Holmes also starred in ‘Smallville’, ‘True Justice’ and ‘Arrow’.
Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks
Brooklyn-based actress Cassandra Freeman will be seen as Vivian Banks in “Bel-Air.” She graduated from NYU’S Tisch School with an MFA. Freeman first appeared on the big screen in 2006 as Sylvia in Spike Lee’s “Inside Man.” The 43-year-old actor has also appeared in Donald Glover Jr’s ‘Atlanta’ and Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’. Freeman has occasionally worked as a lecturer, speaking at the New York Film Academy, Vassar and Rutgers.
Other cast members
Other actors who are part of “Bel-Air” are Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L Jones and Simone Joy Jones.
The first three episodes of “Bel-Air” are available to stream on Peacock. The show will be available exclusively on the streaming platform’s services in the United States, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
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