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Bel-Air is an American drama television series developed by Morgan Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, TJ Brady, and Rasheed Newson. It is a reimagined version of the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and is based on Cooper's short fan film of the same name. It stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones. The series premiered on Peacock on February 13, 2022.[2]

Bel-Air
GenreDrama
Created byAndy Borowitz & Susan Borowitz
Based on
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
    by Andy Borowitz & Susan Borowitz
  • On a format
    by Benny Medina & Jeff Pollack
Developed byMorgan Cooper & Malcolm Spellman & TJ Brady & Rasheed Newson
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Debra Lovatelli
  • Jeff Rafner
  • Jason B. Harkins
Cinematography
  • James Hawkinson
  • Christopher Soos
Editors
  • Jennifer Barbot
  • Christopher S. Capp
  • Angela Latimer
  • Shoshanah Tanzer
  • Mark Heiliger
Running time46–60 minutes
Production companies
  • Arbolada Roads
  • Ra Shines Inc.
  • Cooper Films
  • The 51
  • Westbrook Studios
  • Universal Television
Release
Original networkPeacock
Original releaseFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13) 
present (present)

Premise


The series follows Will Smith's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.[3] This series dives into Racial tension, Culture shock, and Black excellence.


Cast and characters



Main



Recurring



Special guest stars



Production



Development


On March 10, 2019, Morgan Cooper uploaded Bel-Air to YouTube. The submission was a fan film, written and directed by him, in the form of a mock trailer for an updated and dramatic reimagining of the television sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.[5][6] Will Smith, who starred in the original sitcom as a fictionalized version of himself, heavily praised the fan film and expressed his interest in expanding the concept into a reboot, personally meeting with Cooper.[7][8] On August 11, 2020, the series was officially announced after being in the works for over a year. At the time, Netflix, HBO Max, and Peacock were bidding for the rights to the series.[9] On September 8, 2020, Peacock gave the series a two-season order under the title Bel-Air, with Westbrook Inc. and Universal Television producing. Smith and Cooper executive produce alongside Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Malcolm Spellman, Quincy Jones, Benny Medina, Andy Borowitz, and Susan Borowitz.[10] An online premiere for the series was held on February 9, 2022, by Crown & Conquer.[11] The series premiered on Peacock on February 13, 2022, with its first three episodes.[2][12] Upon the streaming records announcement, it was reported that Anthony Sparks joined the series as an executive producer for the second season.[1] On October 13, 2022, it was announced that Carla Banks Waddles has been promoted to executive producer and showrunner for the second season, replacing TJ Brady & Rasheed Newson who were the showrunners for the first season. Banks Waddles was a co-executive producer for the first season.[13]


Casting


In August 2021, Smith surprised Jabari Banks with the news that Banks would star as the lead.[14][15] In September 2021, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones, and Simone Joy Jones joined the cast as series regulars.[16] In January 2022, Karrueche Tran, Duane Martin, Joe Holt, April Parker Jones, SteVonté Hart, Scottie Thompson, and Charlie Hall in recurring roles.[17] In March 2022, it was reported that Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson guest starred in episode 9 on March 24.[4]


Filming


Principal photography was scheduled to take place in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.[16] On January 7, 2022, it was reported that the series had some positive COVID-19 tests on set, but production was not impacted.[18]


Episodes


No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date[12]
1"Dreams and Nightmares"Morgan CooperMorgan Cooper & Malcolm Spellman & TJ Brady & Rasheed NewsonFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
Will Smith is a West Philadelphia straight-A student with a high chance of winning a college basketball scholarship. After a basketball game, he and friend Tray are insulted by Darnell and make a bet with local drug lord Rashad. Will and Tray win, but Darnell instigates a fight. Will clears the court by firing Tray's gun into the air and is arrested. Will's mother and her brother-in-law Philip Banks get him released and flown to Bel Air, Los Angeles to live with Philip. He hitches a ride with a local named Jazz and goes to a fundraiser for Phil's District Attorney campaign. Will is on good terms with his aunt Vivian and cousins Hilary and Ashley, but Philip worries he will ruin his campaign. Will flirts with Lisa, his cousin Carlton's ex-girlfriend. Will learns that Tray's in trouble and tries to return to Philadelphia; he's caught by house manager Geoffrey. He watches Carlton play lacrosse and flirts with Lisa again, and nearly starts a fight when Carlton's teammate Connor raps ethnic slurs. Later, Will catches Carlton sniffing Xanax and agrees to stay silent if he helps get Uncle Phil to ease up on him. They pretend to make peace and go to Connor's beach party. Will meets Lisa again and kisses her, and a jealous Carlton pushes Will into the pool. Will can't swim, so Lisa pulls him out, and he punches Connor and Carlton.
2"Keep Ya Head Up"Carl SeatonJaNeika James & JaSheika JamesFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
Will gets a call from his mother that his friend Tray was shot. Will attends his first day at Bel-Air Academy and is humiliated in front of the entire Junior Class by Carlton. Uncle Phil is interviewed on a Radio Show by Big Boy and asked more questions about his personal life than political. Hilary gets an offer from Haute Magazine on the condition that she tone down her recipes and outfits. With the help of Jazz, Uncle Phil, and Tyler's advice, Will is able to get a spot on the basketball team, but while leaving campus his bag is searched and Connor planted cocaine in his bag.
3"Yamacraw"Nick CopusYolonda LawrenceFebruary 13, 2022 (2022-02-13)
After what happened at school, Will has in-school suspension. However, Phil and Vivian discovers that the Principal didn't watch the tapes of who planted the drugs in Will's bag. After got things sorted out and returned to school, Phil invites Will to a crawfish boil event where his fraternity host.
4"Canvass"Dale SternNicole Delaney & Henry "Hank" JonesFebruary 17, 2022 (2022-02-17)
Phil convinces Hilary, Carlton, Will and Ashley to get fifty people to register to vote. He makes a deal with Carlton that if he doesn't make drama with Will, he'll get VIP seats to the Grand Prix at Monaco. Will discovers from Tray that Rashad now knows he's in Bel-Air, which leads to Geoffrey to help. He discovers from Hilary that Carlton made a deal with Phil which leads him to make a deal with Vivian that if he doesn't make drama with Carlton, they can fly Tray out for the weekend which she accepts.
5"PA to LA"Tasha SmithEphraim Salaam & Rasheed NewsonFebruary 24, 2022 (2022-02-24)
Tray visited Bel-Air, following the deal Will had with Vivian. At the Banks, the family supports Hilary by hosting an influencer event at the Bank's resistance. Tray's loyalty was put to test, as he shares Will's secret with Carlton, while tipsy at the dinner table. Carlton spoke with Phil, and confronted Will, with a new rule, or he would snitch on him.
6"The Strength to Smile"Aurora GuerreroTJ Brady & Paul EriksenMarch 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)
7"Payback's a B*tch"Ava BerkofskyCarla Banks WaddlesMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)
8"No One Wins When The Family Feuds"Sylvain WhiteJaNeika James & JaSheika JamesMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
9"Can't Knock The Hustle"Matthew A. CherryMalcolm Spellman & Rasheed NewsonMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
10"Where To?"Dale SternMorgan Cooper & TJ Brady & Rasheed NewsonMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)

Reception


On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 66% of 47 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's consensus reads, "Bel-Air replaces its predecessor's high spirits with a dour tone and an uneasy mix of realism, although there are signs that this reimagining can grow into a fresh new spin."[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[20]

On May 2, 2022, Peacock announced that Bel-Air is the most-streamed original series on the streaming service in which the series reached 8 million accounts to date.[1]


References


  1. Andreeva, Nellie (May 2, 2022). "'Bel-Air' Sets Peacock Streaming Records, Adds Anthony Sparks As EP For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. Petski, Denise (December 16, 2021). "'Bel-Air': Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot Sets Super Bowl Sunday Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  3. White, Peter (November 23, 2021). "'Bel-Air': Peacock Rolls Out First Teaser For 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  4. Choe, Brandon (March 7, 2022). "'Fresh Prince' Alums Daphne Maxwell Reid & Vernee Watson-Johnson To Guest Star On Peacock's 'Bel-Air'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. Greene, Andy (March 13, 2019). "Hilarious 'Bel Air' Trailer Reimagines 'The Fresh Prince' as a Dramatic Movie". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  6. Kirkland, Justin (March 14, 2019). "The Fresh Prince Gets a Dramatic Reimagining in the Trailer for Bel-Air". Esquire. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  7. Smith, Will (April 26, 2019). "How I Really Feel About That BEL-AIR Trailer". YouTube. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  8. Parker, Ryan (April 26, 2019). "Will Smith Calls Dramatic Fan-Made 'Bel-Air' Trailer "Brilliant"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  9. Goldberg, Lesley (August 11, 2020). "'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' Drama Reboot in the Works". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (September 8, 2020). "'Bel-Air': Peacock Gives 2-Season Order To 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' Drama Reboot From Morgan Cooper & Westbrook Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  11. Schneider, Michael (February 1, 2022). "Awards HQ Feb. 1: Bel-Air Exclusive, Succession Dominates DGA Nominations, Cobra Kai and More at the PGAs". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  12. "Shows A-Z – Bel-Air on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  13. Andreeva, Nellie (October 13, 2022). "'Bel-Air' Changes Showrunners As Carla Banks Waddles Replaces TJ Brady & Rasheed Newson For Season 2 Of Peacock Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  14. Vivinetto, Gina (August 31, 2021). "Will Smith surprises star of 'Fresh Prince' reboot with the news he got the role". Today. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  15. Petski, Denise (September 14, 2021). "'Bel-Air': Newcomer Jabari Banks To Star As Will In Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  16. Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2021). "'Bel-Air': Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan & Jordan L. Jones Among 8 Cast In Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  17. Petski, Denise (January 20, 2022). "'Bel-Air': Karrueche Tran, Duane Martin & Joe Holt Among 7 Cast In Peacock's 'Fresh Prince' Drama Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  18. White, Peter (January 7, 2022). "'Bel-Air' Records Dozens Of Positive Covid Tests; Production Not Impacted". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  19. "Bel-Air: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  20. "Bel-Air: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved February 16, 2022.



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«Бель-Эйр» (англ. Bel-Air) — американский сериал, ремейк «Принца из Беверли-Хилз». Продюсером проекта стал Уилл Смит, главные роли сыграли Джабари Бэнкс, Эдриан Холмс, Кассандра Фримен, Коко Джонс. Премьера шоу состоялась 13 февраля 2022 года на ютьюб-канале стримингового сервиса Peacock.



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