Jabari Banks Talks Playing Will Smith on ‘Bel-Air,’ Career Journey, & More on The Breakfast Club

It’s widely accepted that reboots rarely capture the magic of original shows. However, ‘Bel-Air,’ Peacock’s unique reimagining of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ has managed to buck that trend.

Easily one of the streaming platform’s most buzzed-about titles, the series has blazed each week – dominating social media and making immediate stars out of its stellar cast.

Jabari Banks leads in the role of Will Smith and has been earning rave reviews for his nuanced take on the much-loved character while adding his own flair. Much like the show at large.

Today, he stopped by The Breakfast Club to dish on landing the gig, advice from the original cast, the surprising parallels between his life and his character, and much more.

Check out the interview below…

Also, check out That Grape Juice‘s exclusive ‘Bel-Air’ screening event…

‘Bel-Air’ is streaming on Peacock, exclusively on Sky/NOW.

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