Jabari Banks On The Pressures Of Filling Big Shoes In His First-Ever Role On 'Bel-Air'
essence.comJabari Banks is living every fresh young actor’s dream. Hot on the heels of attending acting school in Philadelphia, a few auditions in and he’s already the lead star of the hotly anticipated reboot of possibly the most beloved 90’s sitcom in existence.
Banks, a Philly native and complete newcomer to Hollywood, landed the highly-coveted role as the new Will on Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of the story of The Fresh Prince, simply titled Bel-Air.
Premiering on Super Bowl Sunday, the streaming darling has already garnered millions of viewers and become a hot topic on social media.
As the show’s star, Banks has hit many a radar with his earnest, emotional turn as the talented-yet-tortured Philadelphia teen searching to prove himself within his beloved 14 square miles. “God, The Universe.
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