Finding Will & The Banks Family: The Audition Journey | Road to Bel-Air (Part 2) | Peacock
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With COVID-19 restrictions, Bel-Air's casting director, Vickie Thomas, was unable to hold in-person casting calls and had to find talent unconventionally by sifting through thousands of audition tapes to find the perfect Will. But when Jabari Banks' came through, executive producer Morgan Cooper knew they had found the one. With his passion and charisma, Banks blew the team away. Check out the Road to Bel-Air Part 2 with stories of the casts' auditions and how they developed their characters.
Synopsis: Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through 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.
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Wow, that's Jabari's 1st gig??? He's doing an excellent job, he's a natural
Right!!! I would have never guessed!!!
they could have chosen him on purpose. Will Smith's first gig was Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. We might be looking at a future mega star in the making
he just had to be himself
Fresh Prince was will smiths first gig
Love the show. Just brilliant
the casting was honestly so well done, especially Aunt Viv!
Love the new aunt viv
She certainly is gorgeous!!
Cassandra is such a gorgeous lady 😭
Some things she says you can close your eyes and your swear it's the og aunt viv talking
#Yep
I love the twist that they took with Geoffrey. the Modernization of his character gives a great youthful aura to the show
The fact that Jabaris last name is Banks made me laugh a little, it was on his path all along
And he's even from West Philly!! Like for real
And he has an uncle James (like James Avery) who's nickname is Phil
The degree of Melanin in this remake is exquisite!!!
If you’re going to do a reboot this is how it should be done. A lot of people doubted this when the original trailer came out now just about everyone who watched Bel 👑 Air is giving the show its praise. Great all around job so far.
Original trailer was not this it was the trailer that inspired will to make this
Absolute perfection!
@@rasheemthebestfirstone3274 I think they known
Great job
Agreed, I was Skeptical at first but the show proved itself right away.
I like the dark turn it took. It reminds me of fresh prince mixed with bad boys! I'm here for it! I think Will Smith is a beautiful soul & I can't wait to see how far this show goes!
I said empire the tv show or Boston public
Hillary is more than a fashion I hope she teaches fashion or something like that
He even Sounds like Will in some scenes!! That First " Yo Uncle Phill" ALL WILL! 🙌🏾💯❤️❤️
Jabari is definitely the perfect fit for this role..his acting is amazing for his first time. Looking forward to seeing him in other shows/movies. Im sure his family is so proud of him. Amazing stuff. Looks a lot like young Will too. Awesome.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I'm loving this new version of Fresh prince and so proud everybody and thank you so much Morgan Cooper for this vision of Fresh Prince. Thank you Morgan Cooper for putting Kansas City Mo on the map with TV Entertainment again 💯💯💯
Another thing he did was put a bunch of Topeka, Kansas references in show too. He has ties to my city so he here for the whole Mid-west
The casting for will's mom is seriously phenomenal I saw her on the have and have nots from tyler Perry she is a great actress
She's a natural and very engaging, she's believable in all her roles even on SWAT
The chemistry on this show is amazing!
will telling will hes going to be will lol.
I'm in love with the cast, the storylines, etc...this show is amazing! I'm happy they ordered 2 seasons off the break! They can go ahead and order 2 more seasons while they at it.
New aunt Viv better be training for that dance episode 😄 I'm so much wanting to see this show.
Man I hope they remake that scene
@@ndo533 Right?😄
They made her an artist 😭
Ya this version isn’t a dancer like that one was
This one is an artist who stopped her work for a time, unlike the original who was a dancer that stopped dancing for a bit
@@957kakashi 🥺
This cast is perfect man especially Aunt Viv and Hilary >>>
This show is amazing. I was born in 87 so fresh prince is apart of my childhood.. I’m so glad Will had something to do with the creation of this series…. It is one of the best re-makes ever… they did it with full house and Roseanne but this IS FOR THE PEOPLE! I love it
Olly is a phenomenal actor because I sure do hate Carlton on Bel Air. Lol! He must be doing it right.
I never hated Carlton but I really don’t like him in the show but that’s probably what division is of the show I really do like the show it’s absolutely wonderful
I said the exact same thing
The most hated character is usually doing the best job because you get invested in hating yhat character. 😂
Bruh like he irks my soul. Which means he is definitely playing his part lol. Who knew you could hate Carlton?!?!?
This is the comment ❗️❗️ I
I don’t know what it is about aunt Vivs voice, it’s so soothing. Great casting from will to Carlton
I love the vibe of Hilary’s character
I'm just rewatching Jimmy Akingbola doing a Joseph Marcell impression. What an icon Joseph is
yea thats the biggest impression that I have from this interview
To be honest Bel Air nailed it the whole team did a great job❤️
I like how the new cast is vibing with one another just like the original used to be.
So are they gonna have Uncle Phil throw Jazz out the house lol
Lol I was hoping for that too. Such a classic part of the original.
This series is G.O.A.T.ed.
These actors have some very big shoes to fill. This was one of my favorite shows growing up. I hope nothing but success for this new series
Every episode leaves me thirsty for the next. Love this show!
fr Jabari is perfect for playing will he has the vibe he’s naturally funny and he also has the same haircut wow 😯 they did a amazing job picking a guy that fits wills personality 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 I want season 2 😜
I was unsure about this new take on the fresh Prince,
I'm now hooked and think It's brilliant
Shout out that casting director fr fr. Love you for bringing something special into my life when I needed it.
If only the og uncle Phil was able to see this 😔
RIP James avery
The new Hillary 😍😍😍😍 every scene she in im like ayooo 👀
"After that call, I just wen to sleep." HAHA, LOVE
Honestly the cast had to grow on me but now I’m in love with the show❤️ great job 👏🏾👏🏾
I was shocked how much he's like Will, hes nailed it in my opinion
Truthfully, I had my bias against the show because I watched fresh prince of bel air my whole life. But because Will was behind this, I decided to give it a shot, and I am not disappointed. I love the spin. Immediately I noticed this is not a reboot comedy. It's a drama series based on the comedy. Im hoping it has longevity like the original. Great cast, great acting, great writing....I LOVE IT!!!!
I've cried, I've laughed. Well done guys. I love the show. I watched all the episodes in one sitting. I need more episodes!
I really loved the first episodes. I think it's gonna be a successful re-imagining of a classic
I'm not subscription heavy, but you better bet I subscribed to Peacock TV just to watch Season 1 of this show. I watched all 4 shows in one night and LOVED each one. It was so well written and the actors nailed it. It was honestly refreshing to watch. I can't say that about a lot on TV.
I smiled the whole time watching this. Love the casting chemistry and the new take on my favorite show!
Fresh prince was a nice show for the younger me. I grew up and they gave me Bel-Air.
It’s crazy how much him and April looks alike. This is a perfect cast. I will say I had doubts about this show but im glad I watched it
The fact that Jabari’s last name is literally banks lol like COME ON! 🤣
So what I am hearing from this video is that everyone understood the assignment ❤️
For a reboot they definitely nailed it. I could feel the inspiration from the original deep into each episode.
Literally my favorite show out right now! I can’t get enough of it!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
PAUSE- It was Will's first gig for The Fresh Prince….and this is Jabari's first gig for Bel-Air??? This was God's plan all along
🗣Awwww WILL 😭 that was awesome! Will called him personally to celebrate he got the job
Yo, how humble and appreciative is this cast! Can't wait to see more!
Genius . Great cast. So excited for what will come from this show
If ever there was a Miles Morales Spiderman in the future, I think Jabari Banks might suit the role. The dude looks like a young Will too.
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I can definitely see that.
Not really
Could be
Not at all. Too tall and too old already
@@ndo533 but he looks young
Tbh and too quote another Past NBC show 6 seasons and a movie. I love this take on Fresh Prince of Bel Air. And so far these first four episodes have been fantastic just fantastic.
I LOOOOVVVVEEE THIS SHOW!! I was sold when I saw Cassandra Freeman in the trailer. I've never seen Jimmy Akingbola but I so love him...I can see him in his own show. The casting on this show is spectacular!
Melanin poppin!! 🔥🔥🔥
Swear Jabari and April kinda look alike forreal the casting is everything and I’m ready for season 2 even tho season 1 isn’t finished yet lol
Awe I love seeing this and so happy for the young man playing Will. The show is awesome! Much success to the entire cast and crew.
This casting is unbelievable. I am so excited.
I always loved the 1st aunt Viv, she was classy & also street. If u didn’t c the actress that’s playing aunt Viv in Bel-Air u would think it was the original.
Enjoying the series so far, looking forward to more
This show is just amazing I can't believe the brought back I love it man
Morgan... look at what your dream created fam. If you ever see This, congratulations and bro, you're an inspiration to me. I appreciate you.
this dude is perfect for the role
The irony is....HIS LAST NAME IS BANKS!!!
Thought that was a new character they were introducing.
This show is incredible
So exited man. I convinced my 13 year old son to get hooked on to this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ All the best for a great show..
idk how I can like a show so much and dislike so much of it at the same time but I have been enjoying the show.
Same here bro is crazy
The casting, acting, and overall show is amazing!
That's crazy how the mascot of the college became the platform to produce the remake
Yo! How about that!
I don’t usually do dramas , this I’m digging so much.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 to the perfect casting! Fresh Prince was a huge part of my childhood and I am so glad that this show delivered, it was definitely worth the wait 😀
This show is so great! Can’t wait for next Thursday! 😊
I can't wait to see this reimagined vision of a Classic
I like that they made Hillary a more smart and dark complexion. Carlton wasn’t what I expected but he slowly grew on me.
AUNT VIV MAKES MY SOUL SHAKE!!!
I love the show the cast. They choose the right combination
The casting is impeccable! You couldn’t have put together a better cast- Geoffrey’s character is genius - everything about him screams Geoffrey
Ima b sad when this show has told all the stories it could possibly tell 😩 I haven’t loved a show this much since green leaf
And his last name is “Banks”, destiny👏🏼👏🏼💕
*Love the talent & the chemistry among the entire cast on the show...!!!* 🧡 🧡 🧡
*... BTW... Did we just witness the new Carlton Dance at **10:34** ?!* 👍 👏 🙂
Much success to the entire cast!
I don’t know why people hate this show it’s wayyyyy better than I expected. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cool! Love the passion and the camera's there to capture the true moments of this project coming together!
Like the original had 6 seasons, I got high hopes for this series🙏🙏😀
He actually sounds like Will, that’s crazy
The fact that a number of them talk about the weight of their role says a lot. It shows they are taking it serious, because the show means so much to so many. Great show, great cast!!
Aunt viv you aint let the culture down❤😊😊 you did your thinggg!!
You can't tell me Adrian Holmes (Uncle Phil) not related to Taye Diggs
Facts
What a wonderful show. I can’t wait to see the success.
Beautiful. That's a star in the making, both the show and this young man called Jabari.
Love this show. Love the cast. Well done. Now this is the way to do a reboot. Also I hope they bring Geoffrey back. Can’t wait for season 2.
I don't wanna lie i love it i was a lil sceptical about some characters when i saw the trailer but i can't wait to see more😎😃
The whole crew is AMAZING!!!!
aunt viv is a perfect casting
Blessed opportunity.
Why did this make me 😭 cry. I’m so happy for these people 🤣
Love, love, love and full of pride !! Thanks for giving me this feeling inside ❤️
Love love love this show! I want them to just put the WHOLE SERIES on Peacock like NOW! 🔥🔥🔥
They did an AMAZING job with this show! THIS is how you do it!!
they should have the original cast make cameos that would be amazing
Every member of the cast embodied their role facts!!!
1:39 that laugh sounds like the real Will
Keep this show on air!
Us up to us,the fans too keep it going