Key Takeaways
- New Series: Peacock’s reimagined series Bel-Air offers a dramatic retelling of the classic sitcom.
- Original Cast: Several original cast members, including Tatyana Ali and Vernee Watson-Johnson, make cameos in the new series.
- Staying Connected: The cast maintains communication through a group text, as revealed by Ali in 2023.
- Impactful Work: Ali expressed gratitude for the lasting impact their work has on fans.
In the years since, Peacock’s reimagined series Bel-Air has given fans a dramatic take on the iconic sitcom with Jabari Banks taking on Smith’s role as Will (Jones, Smith and Medina all serve as producers).
And as a gift to fans, producers have definitely been up to some good, enlisting Tatyana Ali (who starred as Ashley Banks), Vernee Watson-Johnson (who appeared as Will’s mom Vy), Daphne Maxwell Reid (the second actress to play Aunt Viv) and Joseph Marcell (beloved butler Geoffrey) to make cameos in the new series.
The cast as a whole has been good about staying in touch, Ali told E! News in 2023, revealing, “We all have a text chain.”
And while we couldn’t get the story all about how they relive their years together, she told E!, “It’s a real blessing that anything that you make or are a part of making could mean that much to people.”
So we’d like to take a minute—just sit right there—and check in with her and the rest of the original Fresh Prince cast to see what they’ve been up to since they said goodbye to the Banks residence.
