Peacock Announces Original the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Stars Daphne Maxwell Reid And Vernee Watson-Johnson to Reunite as Guest Stars in Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series Bel-Air.

Peacock Announces Original the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Stars Daphne Maxwell Reid And Vernee Watson-Johnson to Reunite as Guest Stars in Critically-Acclaimed Drama Series Bel-Air.

Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson to Appear in Episode 9 of Bel-Air, Streaming March 24 on Peacock.

Peacock’s critically-acclaimed drama series Bel-Air has reunited original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air stars Daphne Maxwell Reid (Frank’s Place, Snoops) and Vernee Watson-Johnson (General Hospital, Bob Hearts Abishola). Both will guest star in the new hit series. 

Daphne Maxwell Reid will play “Helen” and Vernee Watson-Johnson will play “Janice,” members of the Art Council Board of Trustee. The two will guest star in episode 109 of BEL-AIR, streaming March 24 on Peacock. 

Daphne Maxwell Reid played Aunt Viv and Vernee Watson-Johnson played Viola “Vy” Smith in the original The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series. 

Bel-Air is currently streaming on Peacock. New episodes are released every Thursday. The season one finale will stream on Thursday, March 31 on Peacock.  

SERIES DESCRIPTION:  
Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new 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.  

Executive produced by Will Smith, and 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 new series features an ensemble cast that introduces Jabari Banks as Will and a creative team that includes Cooper, who serves as director, co-writer, and executive producer, and co-showrunners and executive producers T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson. 

SERIES REGULARS: 

• Newcomer Jabari Banks as “Will”   
• Adrian Holmes as “Philip Banks” (At That Age, V Wars)  
• Cassandra Freeman as “Vivian Banks” (The Enemy Within, Atlanta) 
• Olly Sholotan as “Carlton Banks” (Run Hide Fight, Evolution of Nate Gibson)  
• Coco Jones as “Hilary Banks” (Let it Shine, Vampires vs. The Bronx)  
• Akira Akbar as “Ashley Banks” (We Can Be Heroes, Captain Marvel)  
• Jimmy Akingbola as “Geoffrey” (Most Dangerous Game, In The Long Run)  
• Jordan L. Jones as “Jazz” (Rel, Snowfall)  
• Simone Joy Jones as “Lisa” (The Chair, What If)  

RECURRING CAST: 

• Karrueche Tran as “Ivy” (Claws, The Bay)  
• Duane Martin as “Steven Lewis” (All of Us, Real Husbands of Hollywood)  
• April Parker Jones as “Viola ‘Vy’ Smith” (If Loving You is Wrong, Supergirl)  
• SteVonté Hart as “Tray Melbert” (Little Fires Everywhere, Queen Sugar)  
• Joe Holt “Fred Wilkes” (The Walking Dead: World Beyond, The Punisher)   
• Scottie Thompson as “Angela” (NCIS, Macguyver, 12 Monkeys)  
• Jon Beavers as “Kylo” (Licorice Pizza, Animal Kingdom)  
• Tyler Barnhardt as “Connor Satterfield” (13 Reasons Why, Tales From The Loop)  
• Charlie Hall as “Tyler Laramy” (Single Drunk Female, Moxie)