With Will’s sudden departure to Bel-Air, Tray risks falling victim to the streets of West Philly. Hart will portray Tray Melbert, Will’s best friend and basketball teammate from West Philly. Having always put her son first, Vy makes the tough decision to send Will to live with her sister, even though they haven’t spoken in years. Parker Jones will play Viola ‘Vy’ Smith, Will’s mother and Aunt Viv’s older sister. Wilkes and the Banks’ family have run in the same circles for years.
Will and Carlton begin their first year of college by moving into their own apartment, while Philip and Vivian enjoy their newborn son. Holt is Fred Wilkes, the Police Chief and Lisa’s father. Where Theres A Will, Theres A Way - Part I. Steven is a seasoned political strategist and has operated in Democratic Party politics for his entire career. Martin will portray Steven Lewis, Philip Banks’ campaign manager on his run for LA District Attorney. Tran will play Ivy, a top-tier social media influencer who offers to help Hilary with her influencer business. 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. Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90’s sitcom that leans into the original premise: Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. Carltons mom, Vivian, who was played by Janet Hubert-Whitten, is now portrayed by the attractive but not-as-funny Daphne Maxwell Reid.
BAFTA Analysis: Film Noms Offer Up Diverse Field, More Women Than Ever & Will Smith's First Nod, Also Directing Category Surprises The fourth season of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (which aired on television for six years) finds Will (Will Smith) and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) as college freshmen trying to fit in on campus.