Peacock shared new details about the cast and supporting characters in its upcoming series Bel-Air, which will serve as a dramatic reboot of the hit '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The new cast list and character rundown shared by Peacock revealed Claws' Karrueche Tran has joined the cast of Bel-Air as a popular social media influencer named Ivy, who offers to help Hilary Banks (Coco Jones) with her growing influencer business. Meanwhile, Real Husbands of Hollywood star Duane Martin will portray a seasoned political strategist named Steve Lewis, who is brought on as Philip Banks' campaign manager on his run for LA District Attorney and Supergirl's April Parker Jones has signed on to play Viola ‘Vy’ Smith, Will's mother and Aunt Viv's estranged older sister.
Other new additions include SteVonté Hart (Little Fires Everywhere), who will play Will's best childhood friend Tray Melbert, and The Walking Dead's Joe Holt as Fred Wilkes -- the Police Chief and Lisa's father. Peacock also revealed that Macgyver alum Scottie Thompson will step into the role of Fred's wife Angela, an interior designer, who is trying to navigate her new role as Lisa's stepmother.
Bel-Air will also star Jon Beavers (Licorice Pizza, Animal Kingdom) as a social media influencer named Kylo who connects with Hilary, and 13 Reasons Why's Tyler Barnhardt will play Connor Satterfield -- Carlton's best friend, lacrosse teammate and the second most popular kid in school behind Carlton. The final new cast member announced was Charlie Hall (Moxie), who will play Will's new Bel-Air Academy basketball teammate and class clown Tyler Laramy.
Based on a viral YouTube video by Morgan Cooper, Bel-Air received a two-season order in September 2020. Speaking about his vision for the series in a recent interview, Cooper explained, "Because Bel-Air is a drama, we're able to really peel back the layers of these characters and themes in a way that you simply couldn't do 30 years ago in the half-hour sitcom format. We're able to go have tough conversations that challenge perspectives. At its core, Bel-Air is a celebration of the black experience through the perspective of a family."
The new cast details and character descriptions come on the heels of Bel-Air getting its first trailer, which depicted the new Will (Jabari Banks) dunking on his opponents during a game of street basketball and being pulled into a fight in what appeared to be a case of mistaken identity.
It was previously revealed the main cast of Bel-Air will also feature Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones as Jazz and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.
Bel-Air premieres Feb. 13 on Peacock.
Source: Peacock