'A Different World' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix has renewed the reboot of the 1987-1993 sitcom "A Different World" for a second season, continuing the story of new students at HBCU Hillman College.
- The series centers on Deborah, the youngest child of original characters Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert, as she navigates her sophomore year with new challenges and relationships.
- The main cast includes Maleah Joi Moon, Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, and others, with original stars Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison reprising their roles.
- Felicia Pride serves as creator, showrunner, and executive producer, while Debbie Allen, who directed many episodes of the original, returns as director and executive producer.
- Both Pride and Allen expressed excitement and gratitude for the show's success and audience support, highlighting its blend of joy, relevance, and heartfelt storytelling.
