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…

BERLIN, GERMANY – JANUARY 07: Will Smith attends the Berlin premiere of “Bad Boys For Life” at Zoo Palast on January 07, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Joshua Sammer/Getty…
Photo by Joshua Sammer/Getty Images for Sony PicturesHow 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.
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!