- Original forged members Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, and Darryl M. Bell returning for the sequel.
- Series will heart on Dwayne and Whitney’s daughter Deborah as she begins at Hillman College.
- Longtime followers can anticipate extra forged surprises and a continuation of the present’s legacy.
A brand new technology will get to expertise A Different World the suitable approach, with 4 essential members of the unique forged reprising their roles.
Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, and Darryl M. Bell are all coming collectively for the Netflix sequel of the beloved collection, reprising their roles that may recur all through the season, per Deadline. According to the outlet, the comedy collection will include 10 half-hour episodes from showrunner and govt producer Felicia Pride whereas Debbie Allen–who produced, directed, and acted within the unique collection–will govt produce and direct three episodes of the continuation, together with the premiere.
In an announcement in regards to the present’s reprisal, Pride and Allen each shared their pleasure over the crew coming again collectively.
“A Different World is again!!! YAY!! We are over the moon to deliver this much-anticipated sequel with our returning legacy stars Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Cree Summer, and Darryl M. Bell,” the pair stated in a joint assertion, per Deadline. “These beloved characters are returning in a serious approach that respects their historical past whereas participating thrilling storylines which are related to problems with at present.”
They continued, “Throughout the season, followers may have an opportunity to reunite with these O.G. characters and see how their lives have developed into ‘A Different World.’ And because the story unfolds, there might be extra forged surprises in retailer for longtime followers. We can’t anticipate lovers of the present to expertise this new chapter as an actual continuation of the legacy present, and we’re excited to welcome new audiences to Hillman.”
The sequel collection will heart on Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest daughter of Hillman College’s most interesting, Dwayne Wayne (Hardison) and Whitney Gilbert (Guy). As she begins her freshman yr at their HBCU alma mater, Wayne finds the shadow of her dad and mom tough to flee, getting down to construct her personal legacy.
Summer returns as Freddie Brooks and Bell as Ron “Ronaldus” Johnson. The new forged additionally contains Alijah Kai as Rashida, Chibuikem Uche as Kojo, Cornell Young IV as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Hall as Amir, and Kennedi Reece as Hazel.
Back in March, Netflix ordered a pilot for the highly-anticipated sequel. The present acquired a collection order final month.
The unique A Different World, a derivative of The Cosby Show, adopted Denise Huxtable (Lisa Bonet) and her new classmates at Hillman College, a fictional traditionally Black school. Bonet exited after only one season, however the present continued with the main forged of Guy, Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Bell, Sinbad, Charnele Brown, Summer, and Glynn Turman.
Though Whitley was adamant she didn’t need youngsters, she discovers she’s pregnant within the penultimate episode of the collection, “When One Door Closes.” That’s when Dwayne reveals he’s accepted a job in Japan, the place he and his spouse will elevate their household. Now, greater than 30 years later, followers will get to see how every part performed out.