Netflix Orders A Different World Sequel Series

Netflix has greenlit a sequel series to the iconic 1980s sitcom A Different World, ordering 10 half-hour episodes for its first season on the streaming platform. The announcement, made on Monday, brings back the fictional historically Black college Hillman to center stage, focusing on a new generation of students navigating campus life.

The series stars Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon, known for her breakout role in Hell's Kitchen, as Deborah Wayne, the free-spirited and rebellious youngest daughter of original leads Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert. Deborah enters her freshman year at Hillman, her parents' alma mater, where she grapples with living in their shadow while forging her own path alongside fresh faces. According to the official synopsis, she aims to build her own legacy while enjoying college alongside "a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest."

Joining Moon in the main cast are Alijah Kai as Rashida, Chibuikem Uche as Kojo, Cornell Young IV as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Hall as Amir, and newcomer Kennedi Reece as Hazel. The single-camera comedy is helmed by showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride, a former blogger turned television writer with...