Peacock’s reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air took viewers by surprise with season one. The beloved family sitcom has been reimagined. So, now, the series is a gritty family drama that has given new depth to some of our favorite characters of the past. We had a chance to sit down with Bel-Air‘s new showrunner, Carla Banks Waddles! In the interview, we discuss what we can expect from season 2, as well as the return of Tatiana Ali!

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MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

Set in modern-day Los Angeles, Peacock’s successful 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.

Bel-Air Official Synopsis

So, Bel-Air stars Jabari Banks, Adrian Holmes, Cassandra Freeman, Olly Sholotan, Coco Jones, Akira Akbar, Jimmy Akingbola, and Jordan L. Jones, as well as Simone Joy Jones. The series is Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, as well as Westbrook Studios.

Executive producing by Morgan Cooper, Anthony Sparks, Malcolm Spellman, Will Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Benny Medina, Quincy Jones, as well as Andy and Susan Borowitz, TJ Brady, and Rasheed Newson. Carla Banks Waddles is the series Showrunner.

Season 2 of Bel-Air has begun streaming on Peacock with weekly episode drops on Thursdays. Make sure to check out the new season and comment your thoughts below!

BEL-AIR — “Excellence Is Everywhere” Episode 205 — Pictured: (l-r) Olly Sholotan as Carlton, Jabari Banks as Will, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian, Adrian Holmes as Philip, Akira Akbar as Ashley — (Photo by: Greg Gayne/PEACOCK)