Will Smith gave actor Jabari Banks the surprise of his life when he let Banks know he'd been cast in the lead role on 'Bel-Air,' Peacock's upcoming 'Fresh Prince' reboot.
The video finds Smith greeting a surprised Banks on the call."What's up, Philly?" Smith asks the Philadelphia-based actor.
Banks then throws his head back and howls in excitement. “I’m ready,” the young actor tells Smith. “I’m so ready, y’all. I’m ready to bite down.”the original"Fresh Prince," While on the call together, Smith asks Banks, who graduated from University of the Arts in Philly in 2020, what compelled him to audition for"Bel-Air."
Two months later, his agent let Banks know he'd gotten an audition, and the actor"knew it was right" in his heart.Banks also takes a moment to prove to Smith that he's been a majorfan for years."I remember in high school, I begged everyone to be a part of this thing with me, where we dressed up as —" he tells Smith, while holding up an image of himself and his friends costumed as the"Fresh Prince" characters.
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