The Cast of 'Bel-Air' Wasn't Surprised by the Show's Success: "A Huge 'I Told You So' Moment"
To say the cast of “Bel-Air” are excited about their show’s return is an understatement. The hit drama Peacock kicked off its highly anticipated second season on February 23, proving what a huge hit it was when it debuted in 2022. "I knew people would like it. They just didn't know it yet. "Jabari Banks, who plays Will, told POPSUGAR. "It was a huge 'I told you so' moment.
"I was surprised by people's public display of, 'OK, forgive me. I said the show was going to suck, and now I've watched it. It's amazing.'"
The resounding sentiment among the rest of the "Bel-Air" cast - Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Adrian Holmes (Philip Banks), Cassandra Freeman (Vivian Banks), Coco Jones (Hilary Banks), Akira Akbar ( Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey Thompson), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz) and Simone Joy Jones (Lisa) – not entirely shocked but, in Freeman's words, "relief" that people are fell in love with the series as they did. "I was surprised by people's public display of, 'OK, forgive me. I said the show was going to suck, and now I've watched it. It's amazing.'"
Since silencing their skeptics and gaining big-name fans - Will Smith, LeBron James and Travis Scott, to name a few - "Bel-Air" has undoubtedly become the one of the most famous shows on TV right now. So much so that it warranted a major appearance by "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum Tatyana Ali, who returns in season two as Ashley's teacher, Mrs. Hughes.
"She's got this scene with Ashley," Sholotan says, "and I remember right after she shot it, she was coming out of her trailer, and she was like, 'I just told the new things d 'Ashley I wish I heard when I was playing her', and it's witty. It's just a beautiful thing."
From the sounds of it, “Bel-Air” has even more surprises in store for the second season, and viewers can't wait to see where the show's story will venture next.
Watch the cast's full interview above and hear about the tough conversations they're happy to see on "Bel-Air."
To say the cast of “Bel-Air” are excited about their show’s return is an understatement. The hit drama Peacock kicked off its highly anticipated second season on February 23, proving what a huge hit it was when it debuted in 2022. "I knew people would like it. They just didn't know it yet. "Jabari Banks, who plays Will, told POPSUGAR. "It was a huge 'I told you so' moment.
"I was surprised by people's public display of, 'OK, forgive me. I said the show was going to suck, and now I've watched it. It's amazing.'"
The resounding sentiment among the rest of the "Bel-Air" cast - Olly Sholotan (Carlton Banks), Adrian Holmes (Philip Banks), Cassandra Freeman (Vivian Banks), Coco Jones (Hilary Banks), Akira Akbar ( Ashley Banks), Jimmy Akingbola (Geoffrey Thompson), Jordan L. Jones (Jazz) and Simone Joy Jones (Lisa) – not entirely shocked but, in Freeman's words, "relief" that people are fell in love with the series as they did. "I was surprised by people's public display of, 'OK, forgive me. I said the show was going to suck, and now I've watched it. It's amazing.'"
Since silencing their skeptics and gaining big-name fans - Will Smith, LeBron James and Travis Scott, to name a few - "Bel-Air" has undoubtedly become the one of the most famous shows on TV right now. So much so that it warranted a major appearance by "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alum Tatyana Ali, who returns in season two as Ashley's teacher, Mrs. Hughes.
"She's got this scene with Ashley," Sholotan says, "and I remember right after she shot it, she was coming out of her trailer, and she was like, 'I just told the new things d 'Ashley I wish I heard when I was playing her', and it's witty. It's just a beautiful thing."
From the sounds of it, “Bel-Air” has even more surprises in store for the second season, and viewers can't wait to see where the show's story will venture next.
Watch the cast's full interview above and hear about the tough conversations they're happy to see on "Bel-Air."
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