Will Smithis ushering in the new generation of Bel-Air.
On Wednesday, Peacock releaseda new commercialfor its upcoming seriesBel-Air, which is a dramatic recreation of the beloved ’90s series,The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Set to air on Super Bowl Sunday, the commercial features Smith rapping the sitcom’s iconic theme song with help from fans around the globe.
The video continues on, showing people from all walks of life as they perform the tune, and soon cuts back to Smith just in time for him to rap, “I’ll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air.”
The clip then fittingly ends with a smiling Smith, who says of the nostalgic song, “That’s hot, that’s hot.”
Will Smith.Peacock
Set in modern-day America, the series will be a dramatic recreation ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which means viewers will be re-introduced to a new era of the beloved characters, including Phillip Banks (Adrian Holmes), Vivian Banks (Cassandra Freeman), Carlton Banks (Olly Sholotan), Hilary Banks (Coco Jones), Ashley Banks (Akira Akbar), Geoffrey (Jimmy Akingbola), Jazz (Jordan L. Jones) and Lisa (Simone Joy Jones).
“With this dramatic reimagining, we wanted to create a show that stands on its own while honoring the spirit and innovation of the original series,” said Cooper, who is an executive producer, director and co-writer on the adaptation. “BecauseBel-Airis a drama, we’re able to really peel back the layers of these characters and themes in a way that you simply couldn’t do 30 years ago in the half-hour sitcom format.”
Cooper added that the series will involve more serious, prevalent themes about race. “We’re able to go have tough conversations that challenge perspectives. At its core,Bel-Airis a celebration of the black experience through the perspective of a family,” he said.
Jabari Banks as Will.NBC Universal/Peacock
T.J. Brady, the series' executive producer and showrunner, also noted that revisiting the beloved Banks family in a new light was a special experience.
Smith has been heavily involved with the series, serving as executive producer. He also got tosurprise Banks with the newsthat he had been cast as Will in August.
“You’ve got a fantastic road ahead of you, and I’m looking forward to being an asset for you in this process as you build out your life and build out your career,” Smith told Banks at the time.
Will Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.Chris Haston/NBCU/Getty
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Bel-Air’s first teaser wasreleasedin November. Two months later,PEOPLE gave fans an inside look at the showwith 10 exclusive photos.
The first three episodes, which are one hour each, will be released on Sunday, and the season’s remaining seven episodes will each be released weekly.
Bel-Airpremieres Feb. 13 on Peacock.
source: people.com
