After Netflix, Hulu is the streaming service where you find some of the most entertaining shows granted that they are not Hulu originals, but who cares about that? So, just like every month, Hulu is back with a host of great movies and TV shows to add to its ever-expanding digital library. It doesn’t matter if you are in the mood for comedy or drama, this month Hulu has got you covered. So, here are the best new movies and shows coming on Hulu in June 2024.
Clipped Season 1 (June 4)
Clipped is a sports drama series created by Gina Welch. Based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcasts titled The Sterling Affairs by Ramona Shelburne, the FX series takes us behind the scenes of one of the NBA’s most notorious scandals caused by Donald Sterling, the former owner of the LA Clippers. Clippers tells us the story of a dysfunctional basketball...
Clipped Season 1 (June 4)
Clipped is a sports drama series created by Gina Welch. Based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcasts titled The Sterling Affairs by Ramona Shelburne, the FX series takes us behind the scenes of one of the NBA’s most notorious scandals caused by Donald Sterling, the former owner of the LA Clippers. Clippers tells us the story of a dysfunctional basketball...
- 5/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Comedian Mike Bubbins co-writes and stars in sitcom Mammoth, which is heading to the BBC: here’s the trailer.
Where Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes created drama from people who went back in time from the present day to the 1970s, Mammoth examines what might happen if someone from the 1970s found themselves in the present day.
Comedian Mike Bubbins co-writes and stars in the sitcom, which comes to BBC Two and iPlayer on 17th April. The BBC have released a trailer, alongside interviews with the cast, which you can find here.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Mammoth is a comedy show about the life of Pe teacher Tony Mammoth. Mammoth is a man literally out of time. In 1979 he was a happy-go-lucky Pe teacher, leading a school skiing trip to the French Alps. Life was good. Right up until an avalanche decided to ruin his day...
Where Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes created drama from people who went back in time from the present day to the 1970s, Mammoth examines what might happen if someone from the 1970s found themselves in the present day.
Comedian Mike Bubbins co-writes and stars in the sitcom, which comes to BBC Two and iPlayer on 17th April. The BBC have released a trailer, alongside interviews with the cast, which you can find here.
The synopsis reads as follows:
Mammoth is a comedy show about the life of Pe teacher Tony Mammoth. Mammoth is a man literally out of time. In 1979 he was a happy-go-lucky Pe teacher, leading a school skiing trip to the French Alps. Life was good. Right up until an avalanche decided to ruin his day...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
For a comic book movie franchise that has never reached the heights of most Marvel or DC films of the last two decades, "Hellboy" has remained shockingly resilient. To that end, Mike Mignola's beloved character is set for yet another big-screen reboot in the form of "Hellboy: The Crooked Man." This time around, the character will be headed back to the 1950s for a folk horror adventure based on one the most celebrated storylines from the comics.
This will be the character's first film since 2019's "Hellboy." Starring David Harbour, it proved to be a critical and commercial disaster. Be that as it may, Millennium Media is set to try to bring the character to life once again with a lower-budget take on the material. So, when will you be able to see the movie? Who is playing Hellboy? Who is directing this time around? We've got all of...
This will be the character's first film since 2019's "Hellboy." Starring David Harbour, it proved to be a critical and commercial disaster. Be that as it may, Millennium Media is set to try to bring the character to life once again with a lower-budget take on the material. So, when will you be able to see the movie? Who is playing Hellboy? Who is directing this time around? We've got all of...
- 10/11/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Fans eager to give Hellboy another chance on the silver screen rejoice! Ketchup Entertainment snagged the rights to Millennium Media‘s Hellboy: The Crooked Man, starring Jack Kesy as the kitten-loving, pancake-eating demon with an attitude and guns under his trenchcoat. Brian Taylor directs from a script by Christopher Golden, inspired by the Dark Horse comic book series created by Mike Mignola.
In Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Big Red and a rookie Brpd agent become stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, only to discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man. “According to local legend, Jeremiah Witkins was one of the first settlers in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia,” says the Hellboy Wiki about the Crooked Man. “He built his house in an area called The Hurricane. He was also one of the worst men in his lifetime, amassing his fortune from the misery of others. Stirring...
In Hellboy: The Crooked Man, Big Red and a rookie Brpd agent become stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, only to discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man. “According to local legend, Jeremiah Witkins was one of the first settlers in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia,” says the Hellboy Wiki about the Crooked Man. “He built his house in an area called The Hurricane. He was also one of the worst men in his lifetime, amassing his fortune from the misery of others. Stirring...
- 9/11/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Ketchup Entertainment, a new distributor whose biggest get thus far was Ben Affleck’s Robert Rodriguez-directed “Hyptonic,” has procured rights to the latest “Hellboy” movie. “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” starring Jack Kesy and helmed by Brian Taylor, is the latest attempt to turn Mike Mingola’s supernatural comic book series into a theatrical franchise.
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition. This film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” declared Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that.”
Ron Perlman played Hellboy in “Hellboy” and “Hellboy: The Golden Army.” Neither were massive hits ($99 million global in 2004 and $168 million in 2008), but each Guillermo del Toro...
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition. This film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” declared Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that.”
Ron Perlman played Hellboy in “Hellboy” and “Hellboy: The Golden Army.” Neither were massive hits ($99 million global in 2004 and $168 million in 2008), but each Guillermo del Toro...
- 9/11/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Ketchup Entertainment has landed the rights to Millenium Media’s latest Hellboy pic Hellboy: The Crooked Man starring Jack Kesy in the titular role. The superhero horror movie is a reimagining of the franchise based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Directed by Brian Taylor, the movie follows Hellboy and a rookie Bprd agent as they get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, only to discover a small community haunted by witches, led by the Crooked Man.
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition, this film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” said Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that,...
“We are very excited by this latest acquisition, this film holds a special place in the hearts of fans worldwide and we are committed to preserving and building its legacy as we bring the film to fans and new audiences,” said Ketchup Entertainment CEO Gareth West. “We are confident that our collaboration with Jeffrey Greenstein and the exceptional team at Millennium Media will enable us to achieve just that,...
- 9/11/2023
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Isher Sahota arrives on Directors Notes’s pages with his new short film Goodnight Henry, a biting satire set in the world of Victorian politics. The story concerns the Prime Minister’s advisor who stumbles upon his boss in scandalous circumstances having met his demise. It then becomes the job of the advisor to maintain a level of decorum whilst managing the national trade deals that had been up for discussion. The joy of watching Sahota’s short is in the tonal balance he achieves, the jokes aren’t hammed up for comedic attention and instead arise out of the seriousness of how his characters react to their farcical situations. Dn is excited to premiere Goodnight Henry online in conjunction with a discussion with Sahota where he talks about period locations, casting and the challenge of achieving that unique tone through a combination of camera movement, rhythmical editing, and precise performances.
- 6/26/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
One of the classic TV comedies that doesn’t get much love anymore is Who’s the Boss? Maybe that’s because it’s not streaming anywhere so it’s hard to binge like Friends or The Office. Also, it’s all the more reason you might need other recommendations to get your Who’s the Boss? fix while you wait for your DVD of the complete first season to arrive.
Judith Light and Tony Danza | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Image
Who’s the Boss? starred Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, the housekeeper for the Bowers. Tony’s flirtations with Angela Bower (Judith Light) became one of TV’s all time will they or won’t theys. Along the way, Tony dispensed wisdom to his daughter, Samantha (Alyssa Milano) and Angela’s son, Jonathan (Danny Pintauro). Here are five shows you might also like if...
Judith Light and Tony Danza | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Image
Who’s the Boss? starred Tony Danza as Tony Micelli, the housekeeper for the Bowers. Tony’s flirtations with Angela Bower (Judith Light) became one of TV’s all time will they or won’t theys. Along the way, Tony dispensed wisdom to his daughter, Samantha (Alyssa Milano) and Angela’s son, Jonathan (Danny Pintauro). Here are five shows you might also like if...
- 3/24/2023
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Alfonso Ribeiro has been a pretty ubiquitous part of pop culture for the last four decades, going back to his time as a child actor in the sitcom "Silver Spoons." These days, he's still gracing our living rooms pretty consistently, whether it's as the host of "America's Funniest Videos," or when he won season 19 of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2014 before later becoming a host on that show. It's not a big surprise that he proved himself so adept at dancing. He got his first big break as a kid in a 1986 Pepsi commercial alongside Michael Jackson, after all. And of course, there's The Carlton: the dance he made so famous on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" that he eventually took the makers of "Fortnite" to court when they copied it for a celebration within the game.
He's always had a knack for physical comedy -- something even "Ted Lasso...
He's always had a knack for physical comedy -- something even "Ted Lasso...
- 2/19/2023
- by Jeff Kelly
- Slash Film
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #293: “The Stranger in our Bed” and the Current...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #293: “The Stranger in our Bed” and the Current...
- 9/12/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Starring Samantha Bond, Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, and Joseph Marcell, The Strangers in Our Bed is now available and we have a clip that you can watch right now!
"A happily married woman leaves her husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears. Things start to unravel and become life-threatening on a trip to the husband’s family estate."
Distributor: TriCoast Worldwide Theatrical/VOD/DVD Release Date: August 26, 2022 Director: Giles Alderson Writer: Samantha Lee Howe Producers: Terri Dwyer, Dean Fisher Executive Producers: Greg Barrow, Samantha Lee Howe Starring: Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Samantha Bond, Nina Wadia, Bart Edwards, Terri Dwyer, Andi Osho, Joseph Marcell, Paul Casar Runtime: 90 mins
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"A happily married woman leaves her husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears. Things start to unravel and become life-threatening on a trip to the husband’s family estate."
Distributor: TriCoast Worldwide Theatrical/VOD/DVD Release Date: August 26, 2022 Director: Giles Alderson Writer: Samantha Lee Howe Producers: Terri Dwyer, Dean Fisher Executive Producers: Greg Barrow, Samantha Lee Howe Starring: Emily Berrington, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Samantha Bond, Nina Wadia, Bart Edwards, Terri Dwyer, Andi Osho, Joseph Marcell, Paul Casar Runtime: 90 mins
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- 9/1/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
He Stranger In Our Bed, starring Samantha Bond (Die Another Day, Tomorrow Never Dies), Emily Berrington (Humans, 24: Live Another Day), Ben Lloyd-Hughes (Divergent, Me Before You), and Joseph Marcell (The Fresh Prince Of Bel-air). Based on the USA Today bestselling novel by Samantha Lee Howe (who also penned the script), the film hits theaters August 26. Distributor: TriCoast Worldwide Theatrical/VOD/DVD Release Date: August 26, 2022 Director: Giles …
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- 8/14/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Nearly a quarter century after NBC sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ended its six-season run, filmmaker Morgan Cooper uploaded a mock trailer for a dramatic reimagining of the series to YouTube, where it has since gained over seven million views. The video’s popularity soon led to the reboot idea becoming a reality in the form of Peacock series “Bel-Air,” which premiered this February. Cooper (who produces the show and directed and wrote part of its first season) recently participated in a 2022 Emmys FYC panel along with showrunners/executive producers T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson and actors Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Adrian Holmes and Coco Jones, moderated by Justin Sylvester from E! News. Watch the video Q&a above.
Brady and Newson, who have produced seven shows together beginning with “Army Wives” in 2012, both admitted they were unsure about how this particular venture would play out,...
Brady and Newson, who have produced seven shows together beginning with “Army Wives” in 2012, both admitted they were unsure about how this particular venture would play out,...
- 6/25/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff / Amy Sussman
"Bel-Air"'s reimagining of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" has given longtime fans a lot of sweet full-circle moments this season. But series star Jimmy Akingbola (who plays Geoffrey) has a story of his own that makes his connection to his character's original actor, Joseph Marcell, even more heartwarming.
On March 24, Akingbola posted an old photo of him and Marcell on Instagram from a project they worked on together in 2014. According to the actor, the two Geoffreys met long before "Bel-Air" was even a thought. "Dear @belairpeacock fans.. Some things are just meant to be…," he captioned his picture of the two sporting matching outfits. "When #Geoffrey met #Geoffrey. A few years ago on @deathinparadiseofficial #josephmarcell played my father… The rest they say is history.."
Related: All the Nostalgic "Fresh Prince" Nods in "Bel-Air"
". . . what was important for me is that I didn't...
"Bel-Air"'s reimagining of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" has given longtime fans a lot of sweet full-circle moments this season. But series star Jimmy Akingbola (who plays Geoffrey) has a story of his own that makes his connection to his character's original actor, Joseph Marcell, even more heartwarming.
On March 24, Akingbola posted an old photo of him and Marcell on Instagram from a project they worked on together in 2014. According to the actor, the two Geoffreys met long before "Bel-Air" was even a thought. "Dear @belairpeacock fans.. Some things are just meant to be…," he captioned his picture of the two sporting matching outfits. "When #Geoffrey met #Geoffrey. A few years ago on @deathinparadiseofficial #josephmarcell played my father… The rest they say is history.."
Related: All the Nostalgic "Fresh Prince" Nods in "Bel-Air"
". . . what was important for me is that I didn't...
- 3/25/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Stars: Will Beinbrink, Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Raquel Rojas, Irán Castillo, Alfredo Herrera, Johanna Winkel, Hector Kotsifakis | Written by Alejandro Hidalgo, Santiago Fernández Calvete | Directed by Alejandro Hidalgo
Alejandro Hidalgo made his debut in 2013 with The House at the End of Time, a haunted house film with a brilliant twist. Based on that, great things were predicted for him. Instead there were several years of silence between it and the announcement of The Exorcism of God. And a few more years before the finished version made its way to festivals. As always in cases like these, the question is, was it worth the wait?
It’s 2003 and Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink) finds himself in a bad situation. A local woman is possessed and facing certain death unless the demon is cast out. Father Peter, who has started but not finished his training as an exorcist, defies his...
Alejandro Hidalgo made his debut in 2013 with The House at the End of Time, a haunted house film with a brilliant twist. Based on that, great things were predicted for him. Instead there were several years of silence between it and the announcement of The Exorcism of God. And a few more years before the finished version made its way to festivals. As always in cases like these, the question is, was it worth the wait?
It’s 2003 and Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink) finds himself in a bad situation. A local woman is possessed and facing certain death unless the demon is cast out. Father Peter, who has started but not finished his training as an exorcist, defies his...
- 3/15/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Barbarians: "Set over the course of twenty-four hours, Barbarians sees couple Adam (Rheon) and Eva (Moreno) wake up in their supposed dream house on Adam’s birthday. Lucas (Cullen), property developer and friend of the couple, arrives for dinner with his actress girlfriend Chloe (Spiridonov), to celebrate Adam's birthday and the couple’s buying of the house. But secrets unravel over dinner, and when the doorbell rings the evening takes a nightmarish turn. As manners give way to madness, an 'idyllic' evening of celebration descends into a dark night of terror; and the group's civilised dinner party turns out to be anything but."
In Theaters and On Demand April 1, 2022
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Sissy: "Cecilia and Emma were tween-age BFFs who were going to grow old together and never let anything come between them, until Alex arrived on the scene. Twelve years later, Cecilia is a successful social media influencer living the dream of an independent,...
In Theaters and On Demand April 1, 2022
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Sissy: "Cecilia and Emma were tween-age BFFs who were going to grow old together and never let anything come between them, until Alex arrived on the scene. Twelve years later, Cecilia is a successful social media influencer living the dream of an independent,...
- 2/28/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
As Hollywood events slowly return to New York and Los Angeles following the recent surge of Covid-19 cases, here’s a look at the week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for Bel-Air, Marry Me and Broadway show The Music Man.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Skate Night
Ahead of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s fourth-season premiere on Feb. 18, the cast and creators took part in a Maisel Skate Night event at NYC’s Bryant Park on Saturday. Stars Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Zegen, Luke Kirby, Marin Hinkle, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron and Stephanie Hsu took to the ice at the event, where they were joined by EPs Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, along with Amazon execs Jennifer Salke and Marc Resteghini.
Marry Me Los Angeles special screening
Jennifer Lopez posed for photos at a special screening of her upcoming film Marry Me on Tuesday at the DGA Theater,...
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Skate Night
Ahead of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s fourth-season premiere on Feb. 18, the cast and creators took part in a Maisel Skate Night event at NYC’s Bryant Park on Saturday. Stars Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub, Michael Zegen, Luke Kirby, Marin Hinkle, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron and Stephanie Hsu took to the ice at the event, where they were joined by EPs Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, along with Amazon execs Jennifer Salke and Marc Resteghini.
Marry Me Los Angeles special screening
Jennifer Lopez posed for photos at a special screening of her upcoming film Marry Me on Tuesday at the DGA Theater,...
- 2/11/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Exorcism Of God In Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 11, 2022 Starring: Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Will Beinbrink, Hector Kotsifakis, Irán Castillo Written By: Santiago Fernández Calvete, Alejandro Hidalgo Directed By: Alejandro Hidalgo Synopsis: Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is considered a saint by many …
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- 2/4/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is considered a saint by many local parishioners. However, due to a botched exorcism, he carries a dark secret that's eating him alive until he gets an opportunity to face his own demon one final time."
Starring: Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Will Beinbrink, Hector Kotsifakis, Irán Castillo
Written By: Santiago Fernández Calvete, Alejandro Hidalgo
Directed By: Alejandro Hidalgo
In Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 11, 2022
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Night’S End: "Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural announced today the release for Jennifer Reeder’s upcoming film Night’s End starring Geno Walker, Kate Arrington, Felonious Munk and Michael Shannon. A Shudder Original Film, Night’s End is set for release in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland on Thursday, March 31.
“Jennifer Reeder is an exciting and bold filmmaker who was an...
Starring: Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Will Beinbrink, Hector Kotsifakis, Irán Castillo
Written By: Santiago Fernández Calvete, Alejandro Hidalgo
Directed By: Alejandro Hidalgo
In Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 11, 2022
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Night’S End: "Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural announced today the release for Jennifer Reeder’s upcoming film Night’s End starring Geno Walker, Kate Arrington, Felonious Munk and Michael Shannon. A Shudder Original Film, Night’s End is set for release in North America, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland on Thursday, March 31.
“Jennifer Reeder is an exciting and bold filmmaker who was an...
- 2/3/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"How will I do it?" "By not believing God is with you, but by believing you are God." Saban has revealed an official trailer for Exorcism of God, an intense new horror film from Mexico. This initially premiered at the 2021 Sitges Film Festival last year, and also played at Fantastic Fest, arriving in the US on VOD starting this March. Peter Williams, an American priest working in Mexico, is possessed by a demon he was trying to expel in a botched exorcism and ends up committing the most terrible sacrilege. Now eighteen years later, the consequences of his sins have returned to haunt him, unleashing the greatest battle within. Directed by Alejandro Hidalgo (The House at the End of Time), the film stars Joseph Marcell, María Gabriela de Faría, Will Beinbrink, Hector Kotsifakis, and Irán Castillo. It's good to see another reinvention of the exorcism subgenre, as there have been...
- 2/3/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
He was adored as Geoffrey the butler in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Now, as he stars opposite Cush Jumbo in Hamlet, the actor discusses stardom, being one of the first Black Othellos – and why Smith should play Mark Antony
Joseph Marcell’s life has been dominated by a lot of Shakespeare and by one smash-hit sitcom. So when we meet, I bring the lyrics to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s theme song, which some joker online has translated into blank verse. “In west Philadelphia born and raised / On the playground was where I spent most of my days” has become “From western Philadelphia I hail, / where in my youth I’d play upon the green” and so on. Sitting opposite me in the bar of London’s Young Vic, the 73-year-old actor laughs sweetly, stroking his frosted beard as he reads the print-out. “Oh heavens!” he says. “May I keep it?...
Joseph Marcell’s life has been dominated by a lot of Shakespeare and by one smash-hit sitcom. So when we meet, I bring the lyrics to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s theme song, which some joker online has translated into blank verse. “In west Philadelphia born and raised / On the playground was where I spent most of my days” has become “From western Philadelphia I hail, / where in my youth I’d play upon the green” and so on. Sitting opposite me in the bar of London’s Young Vic, the 73-year-old actor laughs sweetly, stroking his frosted beard as he reads the print-out. “Oh heavens!” he says. “May I keep it?...
- 10/28/2021
- by Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: Saban Films is finalizing a deal to acquire The Exorcism of God, a horror drama from Alejandro Hidalgo (The House at the End of Time), which is set to premiere today at Fantastic Fest.
The company will handle the film’s distribution in the U.S., as well as in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and South Africa, with XYZ Films continuing to oversee international sales in other territories.
The feature, set in an isolated Mexican town, follows Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink), an American exorcist who becomes possessed by the Devil, subsequently committing a terrible sacrilege. 18 years later, the consequences of his sin come back to haunt him, unleashing a battle within.
Hidalgo co-wrote the script with Santiago Fernández Calvete, with María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) and Joseph Marcell (The Sandman) co-starring.
Hidalgo and Epica Pictures, Inc.’s Joel Seidl produced the film, with producers Karim Kabche...
The company will handle the film’s distribution in the U.S., as well as in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and South Africa, with XYZ Films continuing to oversee international sales in other territories.
The feature, set in an isolated Mexican town, follows Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink), an American exorcist who becomes possessed by the Devil, subsequently committing a terrible sacrilege. 18 years later, the consequences of his sin come back to haunt him, unleashing a battle within.
Hidalgo co-wrote the script with Santiago Fernández Calvete, with María Gabriela de Faría (Deadly Class) and Joseph Marcell (The Sandman) co-starring.
Hidalgo and Epica Pictures, Inc.’s Joel Seidl produced the film, with producers Karim Kabche...
- 9/27/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’ Bel-Air, a contemporary reimagining of the 90s Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has set its main cast. Joining previously cast newcomer Jabari Banks, who will succeed Smith as Will, are fellow series regulars:
Adrian Holmes (At That Age) as Phillip Banks. The role was played by James Avery on Fresh Prince;
Cassandra Freeman (Atlanta) as Vivian Banks (played by Janet Hubert/Daphne Maxwell Reid);
Olly Sholotan (Run Hide Fight) as Carlton Banks (played by Alfonso Ribeiro);
Coco Jones (Let It Shine) as Hilary Banks (played by Karyn Parsons);
Akira Akbar (We Can Be Heroes) as Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana M. Ali);
Jimmy Akingbola (Most Dangerous Game) as Geoffrey (played by Joseph Marcell);
Jordan L. Jones (Rel) as Jazz (played by DJ Jazzy Jeff);
Simone Joy Jones (The Chair) as Lisa (played by Nia Long)
Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air, which has a two-season order, is...
Adrian Holmes (At That Age) as Phillip Banks. The role was played by James Avery on Fresh Prince;
Cassandra Freeman (Atlanta) as Vivian Banks (played by Janet Hubert/Daphne Maxwell Reid);
Olly Sholotan (Run Hide Fight) as Carlton Banks (played by Alfonso Ribeiro);
Coco Jones (Let It Shine) as Hilary Banks (played by Karyn Parsons);
Akira Akbar (We Can Be Heroes) as Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana M. Ali);
Jimmy Akingbola (Most Dangerous Game) as Geoffrey (played by Joseph Marcell);
Jordan L. Jones (Rel) as Jazz (played by DJ Jazzy Jeff);
Simone Joy Jones (The Chair) as Lisa (played by Nia Long)
Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air, which has a two-season order, is...
- 9/14/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Peacock’s dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” has found its Will. Jabari Banks will take over the title role that Will Smith originated in the ’90s-era sitcom.
Like Smith (and has on-screen fictionalized version of himself), Banks is from West Philadelphia. The unknown actor is fresh out of college; he only graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2020.
Here’s the official description for the one-hour drama, titled “Bel-Air,” which received a two-season order at Peacock last September:
“Set in modern-day America, ‘Bel-Air’ is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the ’90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ that leans 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 dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that were impossible to fully explore in a 30-minute sitcom format,...
Like Smith (and has on-screen fictionalized version of himself), Banks is from West Philadelphia. The unknown actor is fresh out of college; he only graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2020.
Here’s the official description for the one-hour drama, titled “Bel-Air,” which received a two-season order at Peacock last September:
“Set in modern-day America, ‘Bel-Air’ is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the ’90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ that leans 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 dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that were impossible to fully explore in a 30-minute sitcom format,...
- 8/31/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Peacock’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reboot has undergone its second showrunner switch, TheWrap has learned.
The show, which is a dramatic update on the classic ’90s sitcom starring Will Smith, has seen the exits of original showrunner Chris Collins, who left in December over creative differences, and of his replacement showrunner, Diane Houston, who has now herself stepped away.
The series, which is based on Morgan Cooper’s viral YouTube video and is produced by Smith, is now on its third showrunner, this time deciding to bring in two leaders: co-showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson.
Casting has not yet begun for the reboot.
Here’s the official description for the one-hour drama, which received a two-season order at Peacock last September:
“Set in modern-day America, ‘Bel-Air’ is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the ’90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ that leans into the original premise:...
The show, which is a dramatic update on the classic ’90s sitcom starring Will Smith, has seen the exits of original showrunner Chris Collins, who left in December over creative differences, and of his replacement showrunner, Diane Houston, who has now herself stepped away.
The series, which is based on Morgan Cooper’s viral YouTube video and is produced by Smith, is now on its third showrunner, this time deciding to bring in two leaders: co-showrunners T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson.
Casting has not yet begun for the reboot.
Here’s the official description for the one-hour drama, which received a two-season order at Peacock last September:
“Set in modern-day America, ‘Bel-Air’ is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the ’90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ that leans into the original premise:...
- 8/4/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
New U.K. independent production company Buffalo Dragon has launched with an adaptation of Samantha Lee Howe’s bestselling novel “The Stranger In Our Bed.”
The psychological thriller stars Samantha Bond (“Downton Abbey”), Emily Berrington (“Humans”) and Ben Lloyd Hughes (“Industry”).
The film, directed by Giles Alderson (“The Dare”), from a screenplay by Samantha Lee Howe, sees a seemingly happily married woman leave her husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears.
The cast also includes Joseph Marcell (“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”), Nina Wadia (“Aladdin”), Andi Osho (“I May Destroy You”), Bart Edwards (“The Witcher”) and Paul Casar (“Detectorists”).
Production is currently underway in London under strict Covid-19 rules. Buffalo Dragon is owned by Terri Dwyer and Greg Barrow. Dwyer is producing alongside Dean Fisher of Scanner Rhodes Productions.
“The industry has already been crushed by the pandemic and we wanted to find a project we felt we could do whilst...
The psychological thriller stars Samantha Bond (“Downton Abbey”), Emily Berrington (“Humans”) and Ben Lloyd Hughes (“Industry”).
The film, directed by Giles Alderson (“The Dare”), from a screenplay by Samantha Lee Howe, sees a seemingly happily married woman leave her husband for a lover who mysteriously disappears.
The cast also includes Joseph Marcell (“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”), Nina Wadia (“Aladdin”), Andi Osho (“I May Destroy You”), Bart Edwards (“The Witcher”) and Paul Casar (“Detectorists”).
Production is currently underway in London under strict Covid-19 rules. Buffalo Dragon is owned by Terri Dwyer and Greg Barrow. Dwyer is producing alongside Dean Fisher of Scanner Rhodes Productions.
“The industry has already been crushed by the pandemic and we wanted to find a project we felt we could do whilst...
- 12/7/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It finally happened, everyone: Will Smith and Janet Hubert have reconciled. On Nov. 18, HBO Max dropped The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's reunion special, which united former castmates Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. During the gathering, the group reminisced on their best-loved scenes, off-camera moments, and their favorite memories of late costar James Avery. But the main event, of course, was Smith and Hubert's sit-down conversation and moment of resolution.
"I was no longer laughing, smiling, joking because there were things that [were] going on that nobody knew about. The cast had no idea what was going on."
It's no secret that Hubert's 1993 departure from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air wasn't amicable. During the reunion special, she opened up about everything that led up to her decision to leave the show. "Something I would like to clarify is during...
"I was no longer laughing, smiling, joking because there were things that [were] going on that nobody knew about. The cast had no idea what was going on."
It's no secret that Hubert's 1993 departure from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air wasn't amicable. During the reunion special, she opened up about everything that led up to her decision to leave the show. "Something I would like to clarify is during...
- 11/19/2020
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
Will Smith and his former The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Janet Hubert are saying "smell you later" to decades of tension. The popular 1990s sitcom's reunion special debuted on HBO Max on Wednesday, Nov. 18. A key highlight was Smith and Hubert clearing the air in front of fellow alums Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro. "We never really together publicly talk about Janet and what happened," Smith told the other cast members. "And for me, it felt like I couldn't celebrate 30 years of Fresh Prince without finding a way to celebrate Janet. So she agreed to sit down and have a conversation with me. And Janet and I saw one another for the...
- 11/19/2020
- E! Online
I don't know about you, but I'm in tears after watching the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air come together for HBO's reunion special, which dropped on Nov. 18. During the hour-long program, former castmates Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, and DJ Jazzy Jeff paid homage to their late costar James Avery, aka Uncle Phil, who died in 2013 due to open-heart surgery complications. In honor of Avery's legacy, they opened up about his fatherly presence on and off screen before showing a video tribute with his most notable scenes. Look ahead to read the sweetest quotes from the cast's salute to Avery.
Related: What Has the Banks Family Been Up to Since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Here's a Recap Ali on Avery's knowledge about Black artistry: "James is the heart of the show. He was my teacher. I learned what...
Related: What Has the Banks Family Been Up to Since The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Here's a Recap Ali on Avery's knowledge about Black artistry: "James is the heart of the show. He was my teacher. I learned what...
- 11/19/2020
- by Brea Cubit
- Popsugar.com
After months of teasing and anticipation, the long-awaited Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion is finally here. The HBO Max special reunites the surviving cast of the hit Nineties sitcom, as they sit down together on camera for the first time since the show came to an end in May of 1996.
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The Fresh Prince reunion is airing exclusively on HBO Max. HBO Max subscribers will be able to watch the Fresh Prince reunion for free by logging into their account. For everyone else,...
- 11/19/2020
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Spoiler Alert: This story contains details of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion that premieres Wednesday on HBO Max.
On September 10, 1990, we were introduced to a young man from West Philadelphia where he was born and raised. He spent most of his days on the playground where he would be chillin’ out and relaxin’. When he was shooting basketball outside of his school, he was confronted by some guys in his neighborhood who were up to no good. He got into a fight and his mom did not like this at all so he sent him to live with his auntie and uncle in Bel-Air. This is when Will Smith became the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Fast forward 30 years later and we are reliving an era in TV history with a reunion of the cast on HBO Max — which Smith announced will be dropping on the streamer earlier than expected at 5 p.
On September 10, 1990, we were introduced to a young man from West Philadelphia where he was born and raised. He spent most of his days on the playground where he would be chillin’ out and relaxin’. When he was shooting basketball outside of his school, he was confronted by some guys in his neighborhood who were up to no good. He got into a fight and his mom did not like this at all so he sent him to live with his auntie and uncle in Bel-Air. This is when Will Smith became the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Fast forward 30 years later and we are reliving an era in TV history with a reunion of the cast on HBO Max — which Smith announced will be dropping on the streamer earlier than expected at 5 p.
- 11/18/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Smith and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast transported viewers back to 1990s on Wednesday with an HBO Max reunion special.
Filmed in September to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the NBC comedy from creators Andy and Susan Borowitz, the special featured original castmembers Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as recurring guest star DJ Jazzy Jeff. Throughout the special, the cast reflected on their first auditions, funny moments from set and the show’s lasting impact on viewers.
Back in August, a reboot of the Fresh Prince series, from Smith’s Westbrook Studios ...
Filmed in September to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the NBC comedy from creators Andy and Susan Borowitz, the special featured original castmembers Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as recurring guest star DJ Jazzy Jeff. Throughout the special, the cast reflected on their first auditions, funny moments from set and the show’s lasting impact on viewers.
Back in August, a reboot of the Fresh Prince series, from Smith’s Westbrook Studios ...
- 11/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Will Smith and the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast transported viewers back to 1990s on Wednesday with an HBO Max reunion special.
Filmed in September to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the NBC comedy from creators Andy and Susan Borowitz, the special featured original castmembers Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as recurring guest star DJ Jazzy Jeff. Throughout the special, the cast reflected on their first auditions, funny moments from set and the show’s lasting impact on viewers.
Back in August, a reboot of the Fresh Prince series, from Smith’s Westbrook Studios ...
Filmed in September to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the NBC comedy from creators Andy and Susan Borowitz, the special featured original castmembers Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as recurring guest star DJ Jazzy Jeff. Throughout the special, the cast reflected on their first auditions, funny moments from set and the show’s lasting impact on viewers.
Back in August, a reboot of the Fresh Prince series, from Smith’s Westbrook Studios ...
- 11/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome back to Tune In: our weekly newsletter offering a guide to the best of the week’s TV.
Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. As many across the country continue to practice self-isolation due to coronavirus, why not while away a few hours on some of the shows below?
This week, the “Fresh Prince” reunion drops on HBO Max and “Supernatural” comes to an end on the CW.
“His Dark Materials,” HBO, Monday, 9 p.m.
After stepping through a portal into a different world, season 2 continues to follow the adventures of Lyra (Dafne Keen) as she meets Will (Amir Wilson), a boy from our world who is also running from a troubled past. Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ariyon Bakare all reprise their roles in the adaptation of the second...
Each week, Variety’s TV team combs through the week’s schedule, selecting our picks of what to watch and when/how to watch them. As many across the country continue to practice self-isolation due to coronavirus, why not while away a few hours on some of the shows below?
This week, the “Fresh Prince” reunion drops on HBO Max and “Supernatural” comes to an end on the CW.
“His Dark Materials,” HBO, Monday, 9 p.m.
After stepping through a portal into a different world, season 2 continues to follow the adventures of Lyra (Dafne Keen) as she meets Will (Amir Wilson), a boy from our world who is also running from a troubled past. Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ariyon Bakare all reprise their roles in the adaptation of the second...
- 11/16/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Wild Mountain Thyme
In the green Irish hills, Emily Blunt plays a farmer, Rosemary Muldoon, hopelessly in love with her neighbor Anthony Reilly (Jamie Dornan). For his part, Anthony is pretty oblivious to her feelings. Besides, he’s preoccupied with the fact that his father is bypassing him to sell their farm to an American nephew (Jon Hamm). Hamm doesn’t share his cousin’s blind spot when it comes to Rosemary. He takes her on a trip to New York City. Over dinner, she tells him about a long-held dream,...
In the green Irish hills, Emily Blunt plays a farmer, Rosemary Muldoon, hopelessly in love with her neighbor Anthony Reilly (Jamie Dornan). For his part, Anthony is pretty oblivious to her feelings. Besides, he’s preoccupied with the fact that his father is bypassing him to sell their farm to an American nephew (Jon Hamm). Hamm doesn’t share his cousin’s blind spot when it comes to Rosemary. He takes her on a trip to New York City. Over dinner, she tells him about a long-held dream,...
- 11/14/2020
- by Natalli Amato
- Rollingstone.com
There was laughter and fond remembrances on tap in the first trailer from HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel Air reunion, released today.
Will Smith had the honor of posting the preview on his personal social media. The trailer shows Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff at the Banks’s Bel-Air mansion.
“You probably seen the picture: me with the whole ‘Fresh Prince’ cast,” Smith says via selfie-cam at the top of the teaser. “But you not ready for this trailer. You couldn’t be ready for this trailer. Happy Thanksgiving. … Thank you, Will. Yes, you’re welcome, Will.”
Of the cast’s studio living room, Smith remarked, “How crazy is it, walking in here?”
“Nobody ever asked me if I could act,” said Smith.
“And you couldn’t!” Ribeiro shot back, causing uproarious laughter.
A quieter moment saw...
Will Smith had the honor of posting the preview on his personal social media. The trailer shows Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff at the Banks’s Bel-Air mansion.
“You probably seen the picture: me with the whole ‘Fresh Prince’ cast,” Smith says via selfie-cam at the top of the teaser. “But you not ready for this trailer. You couldn’t be ready for this trailer. Happy Thanksgiving. … Thank you, Will. Yes, you’re welcome, Will.”
Of the cast’s studio living room, Smith remarked, “How crazy is it, walking in here?”
“Nobody ever asked me if I could act,” said Smith.
“And you couldn’t!” Ribeiro shot back, causing uproarious laughter.
A quieter moment saw...
- 11/14/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast will assemble on HBO Max on Thursday, November 19.
Will Smith took to social media Friday to announce a premiere date and trailer for the project.
In the unscripted special, Smith is joined by series regulars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro as well as recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff for a family reunion on set in the Banks’ home for a look back at the groundbreaking show.
Recorded on the 30th anniversary of the original series premiere date, Smith also sat down with Janet Hubert, who originated the role of Aunt Viv, for the first time in 27 years for an emotional reunion and a candid conversation.
Sadly, James Avery — who played beloved family patriarch Philip Banks — died in 2013.
He is remembered in the clip from the special, as Smith recalls the beloved scene where Will realized his dad...
Will Smith took to social media Friday to announce a premiere date and trailer for the project.
In the unscripted special, Smith is joined by series regulars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro as well as recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff for a family reunion on set in the Banks’ home for a look back at the groundbreaking show.
Recorded on the 30th anniversary of the original series premiere date, Smith also sat down with Janet Hubert, who originated the role of Aunt Viv, for the first time in 27 years for an emotional reunion and a candid conversation.
Sadly, James Avery — who played beloved family patriarch Philip Banks — died in 2013.
He is remembered in the clip from the special, as Smith recalls the beloved scene where Will realized his dad...
- 11/13/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
30 years after its debut, the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is reuniting to relive the story of how all their lives got flipped, turned upside down. Back in August, news broke that a reunion special with the beloved cast members—Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff—was coming to fruition at HBO Max just in time for Thanksgiving. And, like clockwork, Will Smith kicked off Friday, Nov. 13 with the first trailer for the Banks family's get-together. "Happy Thanksgiving!" he quipped to the camera to the introduce the highly anticipated teaser. "Yes, you're welcome Will. Thank you Will....
- 11/13/2020
- E! Online
Will Smith and the rest of the cast of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air return to that familiar stately mansion in Los Angeles in the trailer for the new reunion special, premiering November 19th on HBO Max (get a free trial here).
The reunion marks the 30th anniversary of the show and will feature Smith and the rest of the surviving series regulars: Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro, plus recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff. The episode will feature a mix of one-on-one interviews...
The reunion marks the 30th anniversary of the show and will feature Smith and the rest of the surviving series regulars: Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, and Alfonso Ribeiro, plus recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff. The episode will feature a mix of one-on-one interviews...
- 11/13/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Will Smith shared the trailer Friday for HBO Max’s “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” 30th anniversary reunion special. He also gave us a Nov. 19 premiere date — so get ready to get jiggy wit it just before Thanksgiving.
Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff are all back in the (fake) mansion’s living room for the streaming special. And so is the big memory of big James Avery — though he clearly never left the cast.
One surprise in the special — at least to the cast, it has since been reported — was Smith’s invitation to original Aunt Viv Janet Hubert. She accepted.
Hubert was fired before “Fresh Prince” Season 4 and replaced by Reid for reasons that are still not fully understood — explanations range from creative differences, to contract disputes, to claims that she was fired because she got pregnant. And for his part,...
Smith, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff are all back in the (fake) mansion’s living room for the streaming special. And so is the big memory of big James Avery — though he clearly never left the cast.
One surprise in the special — at least to the cast, it has since been reported — was Smith’s invitation to original Aunt Viv Janet Hubert. She accepted.
Hubert was fired before “Fresh Prince” Season 4 and replaced by Reid for reasons that are still not fully understood — explanations range from creative differences, to contract disputes, to claims that she was fired because she got pregnant. And for his part,...
- 11/13/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
It wouldn’t be a proper Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion without the original Aunt Viv, who arrives for a “candid conversation” with Will Smith in a newly released trailer for the highly anticipated HBO Max special.
As previously reported, Janet Hubert, whose behind-the-scenes issues with Will Smith led to her early departure as the original Vivian Banks, agreed to sit down with Smith for the upcoming special, which is set to premiere on Thursday, Nov. 19. The sneak peek, which dropped on Friday, features footage of Hubert on the Warner Bros. lot — and audible gasps from her former TV family...
As previously reported, Janet Hubert, whose behind-the-scenes issues with Will Smith led to her early departure as the original Vivian Banks, agreed to sit down with Smith for the upcoming special, which is set to premiere on Thursday, Nov. 19. The sneak peek, which dropped on Friday, features footage of Hubert on the Warner Bros. lot — and audible gasps from her former TV family...
- 11/13/2020
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” will premiere next week on HBO Max, Will Smith told fans Friday, also announcing the release of the trailer for the special, which brings the Banks family back together 30 years after the sitcom’s debut.
The reunion special will debut Thursday, Nov. 19, on WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, the exclusive U.S. subscription VOD home of the six seasons of the original ’90s series, available on the platform when it launched in May. (Watch the trailer for the special below or at this link.)
“These are the people who made me the man I am today,” Smith wrote in an Instagram post Friday revealing the premiere date and trailer. “And I couldn’t let this day go by without marking the occasion.”
Separately, NBCUniversal’s Peacock also has made a nostalgia play for the West Philadelphia-to-Bel Air franchise: Two months ago, Smith announced Peacock picked...
The reunion special will debut Thursday, Nov. 19, on WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, the exclusive U.S. subscription VOD home of the six seasons of the original ’90s series, available on the platform when it launched in May. (Watch the trailer for the special below or at this link.)
“These are the people who made me the man I am today,” Smith wrote in an Instagram post Friday revealing the premiere date and trailer. “And I couldn’t let this day go by without marking the occasion.”
Separately, NBCUniversal’s Peacock also has made a nostalgia play for the West Philadelphia-to-Bel Air franchise: Two months ago, Smith announced Peacock picked...
- 11/13/2020
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Will Smith is ready to tell viewers how he became the prince of a town called Bel-Air — again.
Smith on Friday shared a trailer for HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special, as well as its premiere date: Nov. 19. The special reunites Smith with the surviving cast of the 1990s NBC comedy — Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro — and DJ Jazzy Jeff, who recurred on the show.
The special taped in September, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the show’s premiere, on a re-created set of the Banks family living room. It ...
Smith on Friday shared a trailer for HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special, as well as its premiere date: Nov. 19. The special reunites Smith with the surviving cast of the 1990s NBC comedy — Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro — and DJ Jazzy Jeff, who recurred on the show.
The special taped in September, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the show’s premiere, on a re-created set of the Banks family living room. It ...
- 11/13/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Will Smith is ready to tell viewers how he became the prince of a town called Bel-Air — again.
Smith on Friday shared a trailer for HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special, as well as its premiere date: Nov. 19. The special reunites Smith with the surviving cast of the 1990s NBC comedy — Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro — and DJ Jazzy Jeff, who recurred on the show.
The special taped in September, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the show’s premiere, on a re-created set of the Banks family living room. It ...
Smith on Friday shared a trailer for HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special, as well as its premiere date: Nov. 19. The special reunites Smith with the surviving cast of the 1990s NBC comedy — Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro — and DJ Jazzy Jeff, who recurred on the show.
The special taped in September, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the show’s premiere, on a re-created set of the Banks family living room. It ...
- 11/13/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Smith reunited with some of his original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast mates for a video tour of the series’ classic mansion. The clip hypes the announcement that the home is available to rent on Airbnb for five nights to mark the sitcom’s 30th anniversary.
The five-minute teaser follows Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff on a stroll through the property, which includes memorabilia from the series. “I know it’s supposed to be for other people,” Smith says of the home. “But I need this for myself.”
After...
The five-minute teaser follows Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff on a stroll through the property, which includes memorabilia from the series. “I know it’s supposed to be for other people,” Smith says of the home. “But I need this for myself.”
After...
- 9/29/2020
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Update: It's a Banks family reunion, and even Aunt Viv showed up. On Thursday, Sept. 10, Will Smith shared the very first photos from HBO Max's Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special. "Today is exactly 30 Years since The @FreshPrince of Bel-Air debuted!" the A-lister captioned a selfie taken on a recreated set of the beloved 90s sitcom. "So we're doin' something for y'all… a for real Banks Family Reunion is comin' soon to @HBOmax! Rip James." Smith was joined by Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro and DJ Jazzy Jeff, but an appearance from Janet Hubert is what caught fans by...
- 9/11/2020
- E! Online
The cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air gathered together today to celebrate 30 years since the sitcom first aired. The meet-up had another purpose – today is the day they taped an unscripted reunion special for HBO Max.
Smith and co-stars including Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as the recurring DJ Jazzy Jeff, were on board and posed for a reunion photo that Smith ran on Instagram.
The special, which will be produced by Westbrook Media, will launch on HBO Max around Thanksgiving. The streamer has exclusive SVOD rights to the full series, which spans 148 episodes across six seasons, and has been airing it the site’s launch in May.
The reunion will look back at the series, which starred Smith as a fictionalized version of himself moving from West Philadelphia to Bel Air to live with his wealthy uncle and aunt,...
Smith and co-stars including Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro, as well as the recurring DJ Jazzy Jeff, were on board and posed for a reunion photo that Smith ran on Instagram.
The special, which will be produced by Westbrook Media, will launch on HBO Max around Thanksgiving. The streamer has exclusive SVOD rights to the full series, which spans 148 episodes across six seasons, and has been airing it the site’s launch in May.
The reunion will look back at the series, which starred Smith as a fictionalized version of himself moving from West Philadelphia to Bel Air to live with his wealthy uncle and aunt,...
- 9/11/2020
- by Bruce Haring and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Smith released two first-look photos at the upcoming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special from Westbrook Media, taping today on the 30th anniversary of the iconic series. Smith was joined by series regulars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid and Alfonso Ribeiro as well as recurring co-star DJ Jazzy Jeff for a family reunion on set in the Banks’ home in [...]
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- 9/11/2020
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The ultimate guest just RSVP’d to HBO Max’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion special. Janet Hubert, whose behind-the-scenes issues with Will Smith led to her early departure as the original Aunt Viv, is sitting down with Smith on camera for the first time in 27 years.
Smith on Thursday shared two behind-the-scenes pictures from the highly anticipated special, including an emotional shot (above) of him sitting down with Hubert. He also shared this shot of the other cast members participating in the reunion: Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Viv No.
Smith on Thursday shared two behind-the-scenes pictures from the highly anticipated special, including an emotional shot (above) of him sitting down with Hubert. He also shared this shot of the other cast members participating in the reunion: Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Viv No.
- 9/11/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Will Smith‘s dramatic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot is perching at Peacock. Smith, who is attached as an executive producer, announced on Tuesday that the streaming service has ordered two seasons of Bel-Air, a drama series based on a viral 2019 parody trailer.
Peacock is describing Bel-Air as a “serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that leans 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 dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that...
Peacock is describing Bel-Air as a “serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90’s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that leans 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 dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that...
- 9/8/2020
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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