The students of Hillman College are heading once more to your TV show display.
Iconic 90’s sitcom A Utterly totally different World is coming to Netflix with a model new sequel sequence, which may adjust to Deborah Wayne, the youngest daughter of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert.
In keeping with a press launch, Tony winner Maleah Joi Moon will star as Deborah, a “free-spirited, well-intentioned however rebellious” youngest child 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 mother troublesome to flee.
All through her private journey in college, Deborah items out to assemble her private legacy alongside a complete new period of Hillman’s best and brightest.
Turning into a member of Moon are Alijah Kai (Everybody Hates Chris) as Rashida, Chibuikem Uche (One Of Us Is Lying) as Kojo, Cornell Youthful IV (Doing Life) as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Hall (The Considered You) as Amir, and newcomer Kennedi Reece as Hazel.
“It is such an honor to be a part of bringing once more this iconic current, 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 am so happy with the work we’re doing to reimagine A Utterly totally different World for beloved followers and new generations alike.”
Debbie Allen, who served as producer for 122 episodes and directed 83 of A Utterly totally different World’s genuine run, is returning as govt producer and might direct three episodes of the sequel, along with the first.
“There couldn’t be a better time than now to reboot A Utterly totally different World,” Allen tells Tudum. “Our current modified lives, tripled the enrollment of historically black colleges and gave a strong voice and platform for Youthful Black America. The unbelievable latest youthful experience we have now now discovered paired with the lovable viewers favorite OGs makes this much-anticipated return a must-see on Netflix.”
Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood, who’re every writers from the distinctive sequence, return as govt producers alongside Mandy Summers and Tom Werner.
“A Utterly totally different World modified the whole thing for us,” the Blythewoods, who’ve been married since 1998, inform Tudum. “It was the place we purchased our start as writers and the place we found each other. This current has always been a part of our love story. To return to Hillman now and help reimagine this world for a model new period seems to be like a continuation of that legacy — one rooted in love, operate, and threat.”
A Utterly totally 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 probably can stream the distinctive sequence now.
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