Netflix‘s “A Different World” reboot has been renewed for a sophomore season. A revival of the 1987-1993 NBC sitcom of the same name, the comedy series follows a new generation of students at HBCU Hillman College, centering on on Deborah (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest child of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert. Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison reprised their roles as Dwayne and Whitley from the original series, alongside Darryl M.
Bell, Cree Summer, Ajai Sanders, Jada Pinkett Smith and more. Felicia Pride is the show’s creator, showrunner, executive producer and writer, while Debbie Allen — who helmer 83 episodes of the original series — returned as director and executive producer. I am thrilled for our brilliant cast and our hard-working crew.” Added Allen, “YAY!
The people and Netflix have spoken. Thank you for getting us into the Top 10 worldwide! We’re coming back at you with Season 2!!” “A Different World” Season 1 was critically acclaimed, with Variety‘s Aramide Tinubu writing: “Timely and fresh, the new series distinguishes itself from the original while paying homage to everything that made its predecessor so iconic.”
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