Ever watchedThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airand wondered, “Gee, just how bad could a fight on the B-ball court get forWill Smith’s mom to send him packing across the country?” Well, by the looks of things… pretty bad indeed.
NBCUniversal and Peacock just dropped a new teaser trailer for the hotly anticipated, gritty reboot of the classic sit-com, aptly titledBel-Air. Avid fans will recall the catchy lyrics to Smith’s rap that opened the show for all six years of its original run: “Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool, shootin' some b-ball outside of the school…when a couple of guys, they were up to no good, started makin' trouble in my neighborhood. I got in one little fight and my mom got scared…” And the rest is history.
Well, the teaser reveals a first glimpse at how the new show grittily transforms those witty, jovial rhymes into reality. We see Will, played now by Philadelphia nativeJabari Banks, chillin' out and relaxin'; but when a wayward basketball hits some dude, leading to a confrontation between the two, tempers erupt. Next, we see Will havingthatconversation with his mom, who has apparently surprised him with a trip to the airport: “You’re going to stay with your aunt and uncle,” she says. Well, if it wasn’t for all of that, we guess we wouldn’t haveBel-Air.
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Bel-Airwill premiere on Peacock on Super Bowl Sunday — that’s February 13, for the non-football heads in the room — with the first three episodes to be launched simultaneously, followed by a weekly release. Along with Banks,Adrian Holmessteps in as Uncle Phil,Cassandra Freemanas Aunt Viv,Olly Sholotanas Carlton,Coco Jonesas Hilary,Akira Akbaras Ashley,Jimmy Akingbolaas Geoffrey, andJordan L. Jonesas Jazz. Guest stars for the first season includeKarrueche Tran,Duane Martin,April Parker Jones,SteVonté Hart,Joe Holt,Scottie Thompson,Jon Beavers, andTyler Barnhardt.
Check out the new trailer below:
And here’s the official synopsis forBel-Air:
“Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama seriesBel-Airimagines the beloved sitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airthrough 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. Executive produced by Will Smith, and inspired byMorgan Cooper’s viral trailer that reimagined the iconic, culture-defining ‘90s sitcom,Bel-Airtakes a fresh and raw approach to this world of swagger, style, and aspiration, while exploring Will’s complex journey through a current lens.”
