*Season 2 of the hit Peacock series “Bel-Air” arrives to the streamer this week, and we caught up with the series star to dish on what fans can expect!
The drama is a reimagined version of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” that ran on NBC in the ’90s. In the second season, storylines will expand from season one, including the fallout of Will discovering the lies surrounding his father Lou and rebuilding the Banks family dynamic and trust.
EUR spoke exclusively with “Bel-Air” star Jabari Banks (Will) about his character’s journey in season two. The actor said he was looking forward to peeling back the layers and exploring a more profound and vulnerable side of Will. For example, banks explained, “After the incident with his father, who is he? And after the trust is broken between him and Uncle Phil, where is he? I think Will discovering his freedom makes Season 2 of Bel-Air even more of a coming-of-age story than season one was. And I think that’s something that we can all relate to.”
Fans will also see Will go through challenges in love. Banks provided insight into the character’s mental state regarding his relationships.
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The actor said Will is in a very vulnerable place. He gave further teased what the audience can expect, saying “When our new love interest finds him, it’s out of nowhere. I think Lisa is like his soul. But Jackie brings the spice. I think he wants something new, so he jumps into that world. And she’s also connected to “Doc,” a character that Will looks up to. Because of that, he wants to get to know her a little more. And I don’t know if he was looking for love, but it found him.”
“Bel-Air” also stars Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks; Jimmy Akingbola portrays Geoffrey Thompson, Coco Jones plays Hilary Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks. Akira Akbar in the role of Ashley Banks. Simone Joy Jones as Lisa Wilkes, Jordan L. Jones plays Jazz, and Adrian Holmes plays Philip Banks, aka Uncle Phil, the Banks family patriarch. In addition, “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Tatiana Ali will have a guest role this season.
Watch my full conversation with Jabari below.
Season 2 of Peacock’s critically acclaimed drama series premieres February 23 with new episodes of “Bel-Air” streaming Thursdays.
*Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-bred entertainment journalist, producer, and host. You can follow her on all social media @StilettoJill or check out JillMunroe.com
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