Will Smith met the cast of “Bel-Air” for the first time at the premiere, and it was an enjoyable experience had by all.
At the premiere, Will said that he had no intentions of messing with “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” until Morgan Cooper made a YouTube trailer for a dramatic re-imagining of the show.
See Morgan’s original “Bel-Air” trailer that caught Will’s attention below:
Will said he and Morgan worked on “Bel-Air” for three years prior to its premiere.
The cast of “Bel-Air” looked ecstatic to meet Will, Willow, and Jaden, and members of the original “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” cast.
The interaction between Jabari Banks, who plays will in the reboot, and Will Smith is like a visual representation of passing the torch.
Will said that Quincy Jones mentored him early in his career, and he plans to do the same for Jabari.
Watch the video below:
The great thing about “Bel-Air” is it gives millennials the chance to learn some of the same life lessons the original show taught Gen X.
Scoop “Bel-Air” on Peacock on Thursdays.
