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On Monday, May 22, 2023, a lively panel with the cast of “Bel-Air” was held at the NBCU FYC House in Los Angeles. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the red carpet to catch up with Jabari Banks, Bill Bellamy, Coco Jones, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Jimmy Akingbola and Adrian Holmes, as well as costume designer Queensylvia Akuchie. Watch the fun, enlightening chats above!

Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s “Bel-Air” imagines the beloved sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” through a new, dramatic take on Will’s (Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air, California. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

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Note: The following includes spoilers from the “Bel-Air” Season 2 finale.

“I’m a drug addict. A really f—g good one, too. I’m high on coke most days. In fact, I’m high right now.”

The words echoed loudly as Carlton (Olly Sholotan) spoke them while accepting the Founders Award during the Season 2 finale of “Bel-Air,” as the other members of the Banks family watched in disbelief.

It’s a demon Carlton has been dealing with since Season 1, as he battles with his anxiety. No one knew about his drug problem but Will who vowed to stay quiet and in return asked his cousin to stop and lean on him instead. Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes) were none the wiser but knew something was bothering their son.

Carlton suffered internally as he tried to be two people at once: A distinguished student and a person...

The second season of the Peacock original series Bel-Air has seen Will (Jabari Banks) rebuilding fractured trust with the Banks family while also finally grabbing a moment for himself to shine on the basketball court. But while Will and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) had been on better terms, things are back on a bit of shaky ground and Will is again in a position of having to figure out what his priorities truly are.

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In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their first celebrity crush to their best love advice. This month, we're crushing on "Bel-Air" actor Jazlyn Martin.

Jazlyn Martin knows she's the new kid on the block in "Bel-Air" season two. The 25-year-old Los Angeles native and junior UCLA student stars in the hit Peacock drama as Jackie, a new face with a familiar name for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" fans who recognize Tyra Banks's character from the '90s sitcom.

In "Bel-Air," instead of portraying one of Will's (Jabari Banks) childhood friends from Philly as her older counterpart once did, Martin's version of Jackie acts as Will's new love interest. She's also the niece of his new basketball coach, Doc (Brooklyn McLinn).

Martin beams over her "Bel-Air" experience, though she admits to...

Former Vanderpump Rules stars Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright will be sharing their views on the latest drama of the Bravo series in Peacock’s Watch With feature.

Subscribers to the streamer will hear from Taylor and Cartwright as the reality TV personalities watch three episodes of Vanderpump Rules. The episodes will be dropping on April 13, 20 and 27.

During each episode, Taylor and Cartwright will take fans behind the scenes and give their perspective on all the Vpr drama including the infamous Scandoval that has rocked reality television.

Taylor is one of the Og stars of Vanderpump Rules which premiered on Bravo in 2013. Cartwright was featured on the show starting in Season 4 and was made a full-time cast member for Season 6. The couple chronicled their tumultuous relationship throughout their time on the show. Taylor and Cartwright eventually tied the knot and left the show after Season 8.

Both stars remerged amid the...

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In our Q&a series Last Call, we get down to the bottom of every last thing with some of our favorite celebs - from the last time they were starstruck to the last song they listened to. This week, "Bel-Air" star Olly Sholotan takes our call.

"Bel-Air" still has a few more episodes left in season two, but Olly Sholotan is already looking ahead to the third installment. The beloved Peacock series was officially renewed for season three on March 17, and Sholotan is ready to go big.

"With season one, we showed that we're breathing a new life into this historic show and giving it more dimensions and more layers. And so with season two, I feel like we got to take the foundation we built on and just expand the world," Sholotan, who plays Carlton Banks, tells Popsugar. "So season three, we just hope...

Peacock’s Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 5 kicked off with Will getting nominated for the prestigious Founder’s Award after serving his suspension, upsetting Cartlon. Additionally, the Banks discover they have a “Geoffrey problem.”

Songs included in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 5

Symba – “Go Get It”

This is the opening song that plays as Will trains at the Aau facility

Easy McCoy – “Nobody”

The song plays as Aunt Viv and Geoffrey talk in her studio

Thuy – “in my bag”

The song plays as Lisa agrees to teach Will how to swim

Kiddo AI – “Like That”

The song that plays after Will swims to Lisa

What are red flags when you ignore them? Get ready Bel-Air fam, we're halfway through season two of #BelAirPeacock and there's more heat to these flames. Stream the latest episode now, only on @peacock. pic.twitter.com/dQIXgqPkoy

— Bel-Air on Peacock (@BelAirPeacock) March 24, 2023

Lil One Hunnet and WireFang – “Mega”

The...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – March 24th, 2023

Ed Sheeran – “Eyes Closed”

Lana Del Rey – “Candy Necklace with Jon Batiste”, plus Did You Know There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (Album)

ROSALÍA, Rauw Alejandro – “Beso”

Demi Lovato – “Heartattack (Rock Version)”

Ellie Goulding – “By The End Of The Night”

Sabrina Carpenter and Coi Leray – “Nonsense (Remix)”

Fall Out Boy – “Hold Me Like a Grudge”, plus So Much (For) Stardust (Album)

Haliee Steinfield – “SunKissing”

Flo and Missy Elliot – “Fly Girl”

Chlöe – “Body Do”

Jordy – “Love You and Let You Go”

Other noteworthy artists with releases this week include LØLØ – “5, 6, 7, 8 (feat. girlfriends)”, Donna Missal – “Flicker”, Mina Okabe – “Talk To Me”, Olly Sholotan – “Xcess”, Nonso Amadi and Zinoleesky – “Lock up”, The Murlocs – “Initiative”, Nat & Alex Wolff...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was Will Smith’s vehicle. It showed he could be an actor. Even though he was playing a character named Will Smith, the role was actually based on creator Benny Medina. Smith did all right after the show but one of his standout costars was Alfonso Ribeiro as cousin Carlton.

Alfonso Ribeiro | Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

If you were a Ribeiro fan on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and haven’t seen much of him since, Showbiz Cheat Sheet is here to help. Ribeiro did not disappear after Fresh Prince ended in 1996, so here’s where you can find him today.

Alfonso Ribeiro before ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’

Compared to Smith, Ribeiro was already a veteran actor by the time Fresh Prince of Bel-Air began in 1989. Ribeiro appeared on the sitcom Silver Spoons as a character named Alfonso. Silver Spoons let...

Bel-Air has been renewed for season 3, making history at Peacock. Leading up to its final episode on April 27, Bel-Air season 2 continues its dramatic take on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but it has changed things from its first installment. Rather than center conflict, the fictional character of Will Smith (Jabari Banks) is at peace with his relatives and his new life of wealth. That shift has allowed some tension to shift over to the show's other relationships, deepening the relationships and the character dynamics.

That will continue for the foreseeable future, as Peacock has announced that it has renewed Bel-Air for a history-making season 3.

Bel-Air's renewal is significant in many ways, as it comes just weeks after the premiere of the show's sophomore season. It's also the first scripted series to get a season 3 confirmation at Peacock. Peacock says that Bel-Air is its most-watched season 2 so far, and it...

The prince is staying in Bel-Air. Peacock has renewed the Bel-Air TV series for a third season, just four weeks into the show's second season run. Season two is expected to wrap on April 27th.

A dramatic reimagining of the 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the Bel-Air TV show stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones. Tatyana Ali, who played the original Ashley Banks from The Fresh Prince sitcom, recurs on the reboot.

Set in modern-day America, the story follows young Will Smith’s (Banks) complicated journey to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. When a couple of guys (who were up to no good) started making trouble in his West Philadelphia neighborhood, Will is sent to stay with his...

Jabari Banks as Will and Olly Sholotan as Carlton in ‘Bel-Air’ (Photo by: Casey Durkin/Peacock)

Peacock’s given their popular drama Bel-Air an early season three renewal. According to the streaming service, season two of the modern reimagining of Will Smith’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is Peacock’s most-watched original sophomore show.

Jabari Banks leads the cast as Will, with Adrian Holmes starring as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman plays Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan is Carlton Banks, and Coco Jones is Hilary Banks. Akira Akbar is Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola is Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones is Jazz, and Simone Joy Jones is Lisa.

Fresh Prince‘s Tatyana Ali appears in a recurring role in season two.

The modern take on Fresh Prince was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 four-minute spec trailer. Cooper and Will Smith serve as executive producers along with writer and showrunner Carla Banks Waddles. Additional executive producers include Anthony Sparks,...

It's official - Peacock has greenlit "Bel-Air" for a third season. On March 17, the streamer announced the renewal on Twitter with a video featuring photos of the cast celebrating the exciting news. "We're halfway through the season and decided why not bless the fans with some more good news?" the tweet read. "#BelAirPeacock is coming back for another season! Don't call it a comeback cuz the kings (and queens) never left!

Bel-Air is sticking around at Peacock, and we couldn't be more excited,

Many great shows are being cut short on streaming services these days, but Bel-Air has officially been renewed for Season 3.

The news comes about halfway through Bel-Air Season 2, which airs Thursdays on Peacock and is set to conclude next month.

Inspired by Morgan Cooper's lauded short film, Bel-air is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining '90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Following its launch on Peacock last year as the streamer's most-watched original premiere, Bel-Air is once again breaking records on the platform as Peacock's most-watched original sophomore series to date.

Bel-Air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios.

Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

The cast of Bel-Air Season 2 includes Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar,...

“Bel-Air” has been renewed for a third season at Peacock, the streamer announced on Friday.

The series launched in February 2022 as the streamer’s most-watched original premiere, and remains Peacock’s most-watched original series to date.

The dramatic reimagining of the ‘90s Will Smith sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” was inspired by Morgan Cooper’s 2019 four-minute spec trailer, “Bel-Air,” which went viral on social media. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s one-hour drama series imagines the beloved sitcom with a new perspective on Will’s journey from West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As his upbringing and his new environment collide, Will navigates the conflicts and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known, while striving for a second chance at success.

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Jabari Banks stars as main character Will.

Peacock is extending Will’s reign over Bel-Air, renewing the drama for a third season, TVLine has learned.

A dramatic reimagining of the iconic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, this new series stars Jabari Banks as Will Smith, a troubled Philadelphia teen who moves into his aunt and uncle’s Los Angeles mansion in pursuit of a better life.

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“Bel-Air” has been renewed for Season 3 at Peacock.

The dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is currently airing its second season on the streamer, with the season finale set to run on April 27. This marks the first official renewal for the show, as it was originally picked up for two seasons back in 2020.

Like the sitcom version, “Bel-Air” follows a teenager named Will (Jabari Banks), who moves from West Philadelphia to live with his auntie and uncle in the titular posh Los Angeles neighborhood.

Along with Banks, Season of the series also stars Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones. Tatyana Ali, who played the original Ashley Banks in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” appeared in Season 2 in a recurring guest role.

Universal Television produces with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios.

Season 2 guest stars also included Karrueche Tran,...

Bel-Air is getting another go at Peacock.

The streamer announced Friday that the series has been renewed for Season 3. The second season is airing new episodes through April 27.

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When it launched on Peacock last year, Bel-Air became the streamer’s most-watched original premiere. With the debut of Season 2, it has become Peacock’s most-watched original sophomore series to date.

Bel-Air is a reimagining of the ’90s Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that follows Will’s (Jabari Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons...

Peacock’s record-breaking drama series Bel-air has been renewed for a third season. Inspired by Morgan Cooper’s lauded short film, Bel-air is a modern-day reimagining of the iconic culture-defining ‘90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Following its launch on Peacock last year as the streamer’s most-watched original premiere, Bel-Air is once again breaking records on the platform as Peacock’s most-watched original sophomore series to date. Bel-air is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Westbrook Studios. Carla Banks Waddles serves as showrunner, writer and executive producer. New episodes stream Thursdays through April 27. Season two stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones. Season two saw the return of Tatyana Ali, who played the original Ashley Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and makes a recurring guest star appearance.

Peacock’s Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 4 picks up with Will getting suspended and pulled off the school basketball team due to his involvement in the Blackout protest. In “Don’t Kill My Vibe,” Will tries to get on the Aau team, Carlton reveals his anxiety disorder, Hilary meets Jazz’s parents, and Uncle Phil receives bad news about his law firm.

Songs played in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 4

Vsdn – ‘Swag’

The song plays while Will cleans out the fridge until Doc calls him

Prolyphic the Professional – ‘Stay’

The song plays while Hilary and Aunt Viv discuss her relationship with Jazz

Shane Eli – ‘Made It Look Easy’

The song that plays when Carlton and Will bowl at the Bsu event

Biig Piig – ‘Oh No’

The song that plays while Carlton and Lisa talk after the fight

When one ? closes, another one opens! Get ready, episode 4 is coming. An all new #BelAirPeacock drops tomorrow,...

Will Smith’s big break in acting was the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The show capitalized on Smith’s natural charisma and humor and proved he was more than just a rapper. Creator Benny Medina and producer Quincy Jones took a chance on Smith that paid off. The show lasted six seasons before Smith became such a big movie star, it was time to end the show. All six seasons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air are streaming on HBO Max. If you like Fresh Prince of Bel-Air here are five other shows you may like too.

L-r: Alfonso Ribeiro, Will Smith, and Karyn Parsons | Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images If you like ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ as a comedy, try ‘Bel-Air’ as a drama

The direct remake of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air changes the tone considerably. Bel-Air imagines Will (Jabari Banks) moving in...

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In our Q&a series Last Call, we get down to the bottom of every last thing with some of our favorite celebs - from the last time they were starstruck to the last song they listened to. This week, "Bel-Air" star Akira Akbar takes our call.

Like the rest of her "Bel-Air" costars, Akira Akbar is basking in the astronomical success of her hit Peacock series. The 16-year-old stars as the new age Ashley Banks in the nostalgic, dramatized reimagining of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," which kicked off its highly anticipated second season on Feb. 23. Being a part of "Bel-Air" has been a whirlwind experience for Akbar, and though she notes it hasn't completely changed her life, she tells Popsugar it has "opened up a lot more opportunities for me."

Prior to "Bel-Air," Akbar had small roles in a...

Bel-Air begins when Will Smith gets into trouble at home in West Philadelphia, causing his mother to send him to live with his aunt and uncle in the wealthy LA suburb. After moving in with his family and starting school with his cousin Carlton, Will slowly finds his footing and learns how to handle his new environment and community. The dramatic reimagining of the beloved 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air just returned for season 2 on Peacock, and it's already shaking up the game.

Bel-Air's second season explores the aftermath of Will's discovery surrounding his father and Uncle Phil. After feeling betrayed, Will begins to explore LA outside of Bel-Air, refocusing on basketball and the future it could provide. Carlton and Will grow closer over the season, while Geoffrey and Phil must face the rift created between them in the first season.

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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Daisy Jones and the Six, Cocaine Bear, Party Down and Bel-Air.

Cocaine Bear premiere

Elizabeth Banks debuted her latest project on Tuesday in L.A., alongside producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller and stars Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Margo Martindale and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Aditya Sood, Elizabeth Banks, Christopher Miller and Phil Lord Keri Russell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Alden Ehrenreich

Party Down premiere

Thirteen years after the workplace comedy came to a close, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, Jane Lynch, Megan Mullally and Ryan Hansen attended the premiere for the show’s third season in L.A. on Wednesday, with new castmembers Jennifer Garner, James Marsden, Zoë Chao and Tyrel Jackson Williams.

Executive vp of original programming at Starz Karen Bailey, Martin Starr, president...

“Will is searching for his freedom in Season 2, who he is, where he belongs,” says Jabari Banks of his hoops-loving character in Bel-Air, the contemporary family drama, a reimagining of the 90’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. If you tuned in for the February 23 season premiere, you know Will’s quest leads to heart-to-hearts with his wealthy uncle/father figure Phil (Adrian Holmes); and bonding (and razzing) with his cousins Carlton (Olly Sholotan) and Hilary (Coco Jones). Greg Gayne/Peacock This season, we’ll see Will go on a journey with a new character, basketball recruiter Doc Hightower, played by Brooklyn McLinn. And while he’s still fresh, Will guards a soft side that won hearts with the original character. Says Banks, “Seeing [Will’s] vulnerability, I think it’s super important to young men growing up.” Bel Air, Season 2, Thursdays, Peacock...

[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 premiere.]

Peacock drama series Bel-Air Season 2 picks up two weeks after the season 1 finale, with Will living with Jazz and getting back in the streets. Here’s everything that happened, including all the songs featured in the premiere episode.

All the songs featured in the ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 premiere

Nipsey Hussle – “Last Time That I Checked” featuring Yg

This song played in the intro as Will woke up from his dream

81mAAntra and Bryce Green – “Boom”

Will and Carlton sing this song in the car on their way to school

Easy McCoy – “Deja Vu”

Theme song

The Royal Chief – “See Me Now”

The song plays as Will and Carlton walk into school together

Bosco – “Easy” featuring Smiles Davis & Royal Bait

The song plays as Hilary tries out the official new drink of their house with Ivy and the other influencers

Freddy Bam Bam – “Chicago”

The song plays when Hilary...

[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 2 of Bel-Air.]After the events of Season 1, the second season of the Peacock original series Bel-Air finds Will (Jabari Banks) rebuilding trust with the Banks family while pointing the spotlight at himself when it comes to wanting to shine on the basketball team. And with Will and Carlton (Olly Sholotan) on better terms, and someone new catching Will’s eye, he’s going to have to figure out what his priorities truly are.

“Bel-Air” showrunner and executive producer Carla Banks-Waddles says the show’s writers got the messages loud and clear from fans and the cast about what they’d like to see for Season 2 – and those ideas are being weighed and considered.

Peacock’s most-watched original series is back with a fresh new season, and Banks-Waddles says a lot of the storylines in Season 2 were a mix of writers’ ideas and what fans reacted to from Season 1.

“I think it was a combination of knowing the conversations we were having in Season 1,” Banks-Waddles told TheWrap. “[Writers] were like, ‘Oh, maybe that’s something to look harder at. What’s that storyline?’ People really loved Jazz and Hillary in Season 1. What is Uncle Phil doing now that he quit the D.A. race in Season 1? What was he doing before he did that? Just being able to organically look at everybody’s story, and...

Peacock's revival of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunites us with some of our favorite characters, in new form. Newcomer Jabari Banks steps into Will Smith's shoes as Will, while Adrian Holmes plays Banks family patriarch Philip Banks. Vivian (Cassandra Freeman), Carlton (Olly Sholotan), Hilary (Coco Jones), and Ashley Banks's (Akira Akbar) roles have also been recast, while April Parker Jones plays Will's mother. And during the show's season one finale, we finally reunited with Will's father, Lou.

For those who don't remember, Lou (originally played by Ben Vareen) abandoned his family in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" when Will was just 5 years old, leaving Vy to raise Will on her own. Per Hilary, he was "a deadbeat who left him and his mom flat." Lou went on to become a trucker and was absent for most of Will's life until season four, episode 24 ("Papa's Got a Brand...

Exclusive: Peacock has rounded out the recurring cast for Season 2 of Bel-Air with newcomer Al-Shabazz Jabateh (Prime Day Show), Nicholas Duvernay (Purple Hearts), Diandra Lyle (Secrets of Sulphur Springs), Justin Cornwell (The Umbrella Academy) and Reno Wilson (Good Girls).

Bel-Air, based on Morgan Cooper’s popular fan film that reenvisions the 1990s Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air as a drama, hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group. In its first season, it became Peacock’s most streamed original series.

Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air follows Will’s (Jabari Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

Bel-Air is one of the most refreshing TV reboots on air. Based on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the series follows Will Smith (Jabari Banks), a 17-year-old who moves from West Philadelphia to Bel-Air to live with his affluent Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes). Though he immediately bonds with his older cousin Hilary (Coco Jones), an influencer and aspiring chef, and his young cousin Ashley (Akira Akbar), his cousin Carlton (Olly Sholotan) is a different story.

Though the series centers on Will, Hilary and her relationship with Will’s best friend Jazz (Jordan L. Jones) is set to have some major steam and drama in season 2.

Coco Jones as Hilary Banks and Jordan L. Jones as Jazz in ‘Bel-Air’ | Peacock ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 will premiere Feb. 23

Fans are thrilled about the return of Bel-Air for a second season. According to Peacock, the official description for the forthcoming season reads,...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Tatyana Ali is set to appear in Bel-Air season 2 as the sympathetic English teacher of her former character, Ashley, now played by Akira Akbar. Bel-Air, based on Morgan Cooper's short film of the same name, offers a re-imagination of the original beloved sitcom which ran on NBC for 6 seasons from 1990 to 1996, now set in modern-day Bel Air and following Will's (Jabari Banks) complex journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to his relatives' home in one of Los Angeles' wealthiest suburbs. Following the success of Bel-Air season 1, which became the most-streamed original series on Peacock, the streaming service announced the return of Will and his family in the series' season 2, set to premiere next month.

The latest trailer for Bel Air season 2, released by Peacock, reveals The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Tatyana Ali in a recurring role on the reboot.

Ali appears...

Bel-Air Season 2 Trailer — Peacock‘s Bel-Air: Season 2 TV show trailer has been released. The Bel-Air: Season 2 trailer stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, and Jordan L. Jones. Crew · Showrunner / Executive Producer / Writer: Carla Banks Waddles · Executive Producers: Morgan Cooper, [...]

Continue reading: Bel-air: Season 2 TV Show Trailer: Jabari Banks faces New Challenges with the Banks Family [Peacock]...

Bel-air -abari Banks as Will, Olly Sholotan as Carlton (Photo by: Casey Durkin/Peacock) Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s successful one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known. Season two of Bel-Air picks up with Will at a crossroads in his life as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he’s learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence. He juggles this while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season.

Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in original “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, has joined the cast of the Peacock reboot, “Bel-Air”.

Ali will appear in the series’ second season as Mrs. Hughes, the middle school teacher who sees something special in Ashley. Akira Akbar plays Ashley in the spinoff version of the classic series.

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“Bel-Air” is a dramatic retelling of the ’90s comedy sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. The story follows Will, played by Jabari Banks, as he class hops from the streets of Philadelphia to the luxurious mansions of Bel-Air.

Will traverses across various challenges while gripping the massive changes unfolding in his life in a world he has never experienced before.

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Season 2 begins with the brotherhood...

The princess of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is coming back. Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in the original NBC sitcom, will guest star in Season 2 of the show’s dramatic re-interpretation “Bel-Air,” Peacock announced January 19.

Ali — whose other credits include the TV One original series “Love That Girl!” and a stint on CBS soap “The Young and the Restless” — will play Mrs. Hughes, an English literature teacher at a Bel-Air middle school. In a wink to the original series, her character will develop a mentorship role across the season with the new version of Ashley (played by Akira Akbar), a precocious 12-year-old.

In addition to announcing the casting, Peacock also released the official trailer for Season 2 of “Bel-Air,” which premieres February 23. The series was inspired by a 2019 viral parody film by Morgan Cooper, which took the basic premise of the original sitcom — a young man runs into trouble in...

Peacock will take viewers back to Bel-Air soon, and we have our first look at the official trailer.

Bel-Air was a huge success for Peacock when it launched in 2022, and if the new trailer for Season 2 is to be believed, we'll be getting another exciting season ahead.

Peacock also announced Thursday that Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will make a recurring guest star appearance on the series.

She will play Mrs. Hughes, the English Literature teacher at Bel-Air middle school who sees something special in Ashley, often giving her books from her personal collection.

It's exciting to have a face from the original cast on the show, right?

The cast of Bel-Air includes Jabari Banks (Will), Adrian Holmes (Philip Banks), Cassandra Freeman (Vivian Banks), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), and Coco Jones (Hilary Banks).

The cast also includes Akira Akbar (Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola...

Tatyana Ali, who played Ashley Banks in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” from 1990 to 1996, has joined the cast of the Peacock reboot “Bel-Air.”

In the series’ upcoming second season, Ali will recur as Mrs. Hughes, the middle school English teacher who sees something special in Ashley (played by Akira Akbar in this version), often giving her books from her personal collection. See a first look at Ali as Mrs. Hughes in a new trailer for “Bel-Air” Season 2 below.

“Bel-Air” is a dramatic reimagining of the original comedy series that follows Will’s (Jabari Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

Season 2 picks up with Will at a crossroads as...

When “Bel-Air” returns to Peacock for Season 2, it’s getting a huge dose of freshness courtesy of Tatyana Ali, the original Ashley Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” who has joined the dramatic reimagining in a recurring role.

And in the official trailer for the series’ second season, you can catch a glimpse of Ali as new character Mrs. Hughes, an English Literature teacher at Bel-Air middle school who sees something unique in Ashley (Akira Akbar), and begins giving her books to read from her personal collection. Watch the clip now.

Of course the trailer for Peacock’s most-streamed original series also tells us what to expect from the Banks family and the Bel-Air High School students, including some tension between Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv, Will stepping back onto the basketball court and also into some trouble, as well as Carlton’s struggle with anxiety.

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The culture shock Will experienced when he made the move from West Philadelphia to a gated mansion in Los Angeles wouldn’t phase Saweetie for a second. The rapper is set to ease into the drama series Bel-Air when it returns to Peacock on Feb. 23 for a second season, making a cameo as herself in the first episode.

Saweetie made her acting debut in 2021 as the cold-hearted fashion designer Indigo in the Black-ish spinoff Grown-ish starring Yara Shahidi. Appearing as herself, she won’t really be acting, but it’ll...

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Streaming on the Peacock subscription service, the Bel-Air TV show is a reimagining of the 90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It stars Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Jimmy Akingbola, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Simone Joy Jones, Jordan L. Jones, and Adrian Holmes. Set in modern-day America, the story follows young Will Smith’s (Banks) complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to...

Bel-Air is returning for its second season on Peacock. The streaming service has announced the season two premiere date for the reimagining of the popular 1990-96 NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starring Will Smith. Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Jimmy Akingbola, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Simone Joy Jones, Jordan L. Jones, and Adrian Holmes star in the drama series.

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'90s kids remember the flashy fashion and hilarious hijinks of Will Smith on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," but the modern remake of the series, "Bel-Air," is not just a massive hit for Peacock, it's also a completely new take on the story of young Will Smith (Jabari Banks) as he adjusts from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of the Bel-Air neighborhood in Los Angeles. The series' humble beginnings are rooted in Morgan Cooper's fan-made fake trailer for a dramatic envisioning of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," but has since evolved into a legitimate hit for Peacock, with Cooper serving as co-writer, director, and executive producer.

The hit series has also breathed new life into the original show for a new generation. As one of /Film's resident writers who spends an embarrassing amount of time on TikTok, the existence of "Bel-Air" has definitely inspired...

A new teaser for the upcoming second season of “Bel-Air” has been released.

Following the success of the first season, season two of the re-imagined beloved sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” will pick up with “Will at a crossroads in his life as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he’s learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence,” as per the official synopsis.

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Will, portrayed by Jabari Banks, will juggle this “while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season.”

The upcoming new episodes will also see “Will and Carlton’s (Olly Sholotan) brotherhood start to evolve as they grow closer, but still challenge each other about their differences.”

As for Hilary (Coco Jones), viewers will...

“Bel-Air,” the hit series that reimagines the 1990 sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” is coming back with its second season in February, and the characters have a slew of decisions to make according to the Season 2 teaser trailer.

“Life is a series of choices,” says character Will in the opening of the “Bel-Air” Season 2 trailer. The entire trailer is narrated by Will, who is played by Jabari Banks, as the video clip cuts to each of the show’s leads, with Will highlighting some of the challenges each character was faced with in the first season. “Push for what you want, or let people figure it out on their own,” says Will over a visual of Philip Banks, played Adrian Holmes.

You can watch the full teaser in the video above.

The one-hour drama series stars series regulars Banks, Holmes, Cassandra Freeman (Vivian Banks), Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Coco Jones...

I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, I’ll tell you when Season 2 of the “Fresh Prince” reboot is set to air. “Bel-Air” Season 2 will premiere on Peacock February 23, the streamer announced Thursday.

Based on the beloved ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which helped launch a young Will Smith to fame, “Bel-Air” was inspired by a 2019 viral parody film by Morgan Cooper. Cooper’s short film took the basic premise of the sitcom — a young man runs into trouble in West Philadelphia and is forced to flee the city to live with his wealthy Los Angeles family — and reimagined it as a gritty drama. The short film caught the attention of Smith, who expressed interest in expanding the premise into a new series, and Cooper ultimately developed the show for Peacock with Malcolm Spellman, Tj Brady, and Rasheed Newson.

Season 1 of “Bel-Air” retold the...

Peacock will take viewers back to Bel-Air in early 2023.

The streaming service announced today that the hit drama's second season will premiere on Thursday, February 23.

Three episodes will be available on that date.

"Season two of Bel-Air picks up with Will at a crossroads as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he’s learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence," the streaming service says of the second season.

"He juggles this while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season."

"We’ll see Will and Carlton’s brotherhood start to evolve as they grow closer, but still challenge each other about their differences."

"We’ll also see Hilary evolve as she becomes more of a boss in her influencer world and how that spills over into her relationship with Jazz,...

Bel-Air is back, and Will (Jabari Banks) has some decisions to make.

In the teaser for Season 2, which was released Thursday, Banks narrates the 45-second clip, explaining that “life is a series of choices.”

“Set your own rules, or disturb the system,” he says, adding: “We all got choices to make, but this time, no one chooses for me.”

Watch the full trailer below. Bel-Air Season 2 premieres on Peacock February 23 with three episodes, followed by a new episode streaming Thursdays.

Bel-Air follows Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known.

In Season 2, he is at a crossroads as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he...

Simu Liu is giving generously to make sure no American goes hungry.

The star attended the BoxLunch Gala honouring Feeding America at City Market Social House in Los Angeles on Wednesday as a presenter. He presented a 100,000 cheque from BoxLunch to Casey Marsh – the Chief Development Officer for Feeding America, but surprised audiences with a donation of his own.

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The “Shang-Chi” actor presented a second cheque of 100,000 of his own money to match the donation.

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Hilariously, Liu joked he initially thought BoxLunch was a sandwich shop before discovering...

It wouldn't be the first time the life of "Bel-Air" gets flipped turned upside down. The series, which is a dramatic adaptation of the 1990s comedy "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," once again changes showrunners ahead of its second season.

Carla Banks Waddles, who previously served as a writer and co-executive producer on the first season, will now take over as showrunner from Tj Brady and Rasheed Newson, who departed the series over creative differences, according to a source who spoke with Variety. They will still be credited as executive producers going forward, and Waddles will also receive an executive producer credit. The new showrunner is currently under an overall deal with Universal Television, which produces the series.

Brady and Newson themselves were not the first showrunners on this series. They were named co-showrunners on season 1 after Diane Houston left the show. She took over the helm after the original showrunner,...