Remember a year ago, it was announced that they are working on a dramatic version of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Well, I forgot about it.
Today, we got a reminder about it because Will Smith announced who will be playing his role in the Peacock drama. Newcomer Jabari Banks has some big kicks to fill, and it is a dream come true for him.
Banks (no relation to characters on the show) told Smith, “The show has impacted me and my life.” I think we can all agree even more so now that he is getting his big break.
Even the actor’s dad knows how important Fresh Prince is to his son. When his father saw a report about Bel-Air, he sent his son an article about it. He told his kid to go for it. Unfortunately, that is not how it works in Hollywood. But two months later, his agent got him audition, and the rest is history.
When it comes to Banks, he looks like a prettier version of Smith. This is interesting because he is starring in a grittier version of the series.
