Philip Banks is the tough, fair, and loving Uncle that shapes Will into the man he becomes. Mekhi Phifer as Uncle Philip Banks Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images Jerome could be on a Will Smith-like trajectory if things break right for him. Will Smith was a rising star with a ton of potential when the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air debuted. Jerome has the dramatic chops to carry a show as evidenced by his Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. Jerome first made waves for his role as Kevin in the Oscar-winning Moonlight, but his biggest role came as Korey Wise in Netflix’s When They See Us. ![]() If Caleb McLaughlin is unavailable, Jharrel Jerome will play Will. Jharrel Jerome as Will Smith John Lamparski/Getty Images So I’ll be zeroing in on actors who would fare better in a drama. Remember, this will be a dramatic reboot, not a comedic reboot. Each actor has to be in the ballpark of when the original actor played the role, especially for the children. Age range similar to character: We’re not making Will a 32-year-old who looks like a 21-year-old.Smaller commitments on shows will be allowed. For now, I’m keeping actors with commitments to big shows off the list. I think Caleb McLaughlin will be in the running for the role of Will, but that all depends on his schedule for Stranger Things. Can’t be tied up as a lead on another show: The Caleb McLaughlin Rule.No A-list stars: As much as I would love to cast John David Washington and Zendaya in every project under the sun, their schedules would make it impossible.However, Bel-Air could be interesting since the show is switching from a comedy to a drama. Remakes and reboots can be superb like the Ocean‘s series or problematic like the newest Robocop.
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