Will Smith Announces New Actor from West Philly to Star in ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot!
How awesome is this! Obviously it makes sense since Will Smith himself is from West Philly and that’s the whole point of the show, but with Hollywood you never know if they are going to do the right thing.
Here are the details from PhillyVoice:
West Philly’s Jabari Banks will play Will in the dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” Peacock announced Tuesday.
The show, titled “Bel-Air,” will reimagine Will’s journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated neighborhood of Bel-Air in California. The show will be updated from the ’90s sitcom to a gritty TV drama.
The actor currently lives in West Philadelphia heard he was taking over the role during a video call from Will Smith himself!
Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!
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