See How the New "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Characters Compare With the Original Cast

Published on Jan 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM

"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is getting a reboot, and with it comes a whole new cast of actors. Breakout star Jabari Banks is stepping into Will Smith's shoes as the lead character of "Bel-Air," while Adrian Holmes and Cassandra Freeman are taking on the respective roles of Phillip and Vivian Banks. Also joining them are Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, and Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey.

The revamped show will still explore Will's journey from the "streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air," only this time, it'll dive deeper into important social issues, like race, class, and politics. And based on the trailer, there will be tons of drama. Ahead of the show's Feb. 13 premiere on Peacock, see the new characters side by side with the originals.

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Jabari Banks as Will Smith in "Bel-Air"

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Will Smith as Himself in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks in "Bel-Air"

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James Avery as Phillip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks in "Bel-Air"

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Janet Hubert as Vivian Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks in "Bel-Air"

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Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Coco Jones as Hilary Banks in "Bel-Air"

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Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks in "Bel-Air"

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Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey in "Bel-Air"

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See How the New "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Characters Compare With the Original Cast

Jabari Banks as Will Smith in "Bel-Air"

Will Smith as Himself in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks in "Bel-Air"

James Avery as Phillip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks in "Bel-Air"

Janet Hubert as Vivian Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Daphne Maxwell Reid as Vivian Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks in "Bel-Air"

Alfonso Ribeiro as Carlton Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Coco Jones as Hilary Banks in "Bel-Air"

Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks in "Bel-Air"

Tatyana Ali as Ashley Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey in "Bel-Air"

Joseph Marcell as Geoffrey in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

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