The scholars of Hillman Faculty are heading as soon as extra to your TV present show.
Iconic 90’s sitcom A Totally completely completely different World is coming to Netflix with a mannequin new sequel sequence, which can alter to Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert.
Consistent with a press launch, Tony winner Maleah Joi Moon will star as Deborah, a “free-spirited, well-intentioned nevertheless rebellious” youngest baby of Kadeem Hardison and Jasmine Man’s characters. The sequence will see Deborah enter her freshman 12 months at their HBCU alma mater, discovering the shadow of her dad and mom troublesome to flee.
All by way of her personal journey in school, Deborah gadgets out to assemble her personal legacy alongside an entire new interval of Hillman’s greatest and brightest.
Turning right into a member of Moon are Alijah Kai (All people Hates Chris) as Rashida, Chibuikem Uche (One Of Us Is Mendacity) as Kojo, Cornell Youthful IV (Doing Life) as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Corridor (The Thought of You) as Amir, and newcomer Kennedi Reece as Hazel.
“It’s such an honor to be part of bringing as soon as extra this iconic present, one which I grew up on and which had a profound impression on my life,” says Felicia Pleasure, who serves as showrunner and govt producer. “I’m so proud of the work we’re doing to reimagine A Totally completely completely different World for beloved followers and new generations alike.”
Debbie Allen, who served as producer for 122 episodes and directed 83 of A Totally completely completely different World’s real run, is returning as govt producer and may direct three episodes of the sequel, together with the primary.
“There couldn’t be a greater time than now to reboot A Totally completely completely different World,” Allen tells Tudum. “Our present modified lives, tripled the enrollment of traditionally black schools and gave a powerful voice and platform for Youthful Black America. The unbelievable newest youthful expertise we’ve now now found paired with the lovable viewers favourite OGs makes this much-anticipated return a must-see on Netflix.”
Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood, who’re each writers from the distinctive sequence, return as govt producers alongside Mandy Summers and Tom Werner.
“A Totally completely completely different World modified the entire thing for us,” the Blythewoods, who’ve been married since 1998, inform Tudum. “It was the place we bought our begin as writers and the place we discovered one another. This present has at all times been part of our love story. To return to Hillman now and assist reimagine this world for a mannequin new interval appears to be like a continuation of that legacy — one rooted in love, function, and menace.”
A Totally completely completely different World ran for six seasons on NBC from 1987 to 1993. Season 1 of the sequel sequence will embody 10 single-camera half-hour episodes. Whereas we anticipate the sequel’s launch date, you most likely can stream the distinctive sequence now.
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