On Wednesday, February 22nd, Peacock hosted a star-studded premiere screening to celebrate the return of BEL-AIR at NeueHouse in Hollywood. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s record-breaking drama series re-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. The new season of BEL-AIR premiered on February 23 on Peacock with new episodes streaming Thursdays.
The Bel-Air cast members were present at the event including Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, Jordan L. Jones and Simone Joy Jones celebrated alongside showrunner, executive producer and writer Carla Banks Waddles with executive producers Morgan Cooper and Terence Carter.
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Additional guests of note included D. Smoke, Yvonne Orji, Sarunas Jackson, Echo Kellum, Carl Tart and Grasie Mercedes (NBC’s Grand Crew), Angelica Washington (Peacock’s Praise This), Elia Cantu (Peacock’s Days of Our Lives) and executives Kelly Campbell, President, Peacock and Direct-to-Consumer, NBCUniversal Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Erin Underhill, President, Universal Television
Guests were transported to Bel-Air from the moment they entered, stepping onto the purple carpet to pose in front of the gilded gates of the Banks’ family mansion.
Attendees struck their best pose at a Bel-Air photo booth before enjoying an exclusive screening of the Season 2 premiere episode. Afterwards, guests were treated to a stylish performance by music artist Armani White with viral song “Billie Eillish” to close out the evening celebrating the Bel-Air state of mind.
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Peacock tapped into BLK Dating App’s Black History Month campaign, centered around celebrating Black Love, by commissioning Halimah Smith, to create a digital art piece inspired by the love between Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil. The original artwork was displayed at the Bel-Air, The Anywhere Club. Spotify brought DJ Domo, who spun tunes and set the vibes at the Bel-Air, The Anywhere Club.
Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s successful 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.
Season two of Bel-Air picks up with Will at a crossroads as a new figure comes into his life who challenges what he’s learned in Bel-Air and competes for control of his influence. He juggles this while navigating his home life with the Banks family and trying to rebuild the trust that was broken at the end of last season. We’ll see Will and Carlton’s brotherhood start to evolve as they grow closer, but still challenge each other about their differences. We’ll also see Hilary evolve as she becomes more of a boss in her influencer world and how that spills over into her relationship with Jazz, and also highlight the relatable struggles around Viv and Phil balancing marriage and family while trying to forge their own career paths and reconnect to the things that are important to them.
Inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral trailer that reimagined the iconic, culture-defining ‘90s sitcom, Bel-Air takes a fresh and raw approach to this world of swagger, style, and aspiration, while exploring Will’s complex journey through a current lens. The series features an ensemble cast that introduces new sensation Jabari Banks as Will and a creative team that includes showrunner, executive producer and writer Carla Banks Waddles and Cooper, who serves as executive producer.
The first episode of season 2 is now available to stream on Peacock, and starts a whole new chapter in Will’s life, but also poses a new threat to his perfect family.
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