‘A Different World’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix‘s “A Different World” reboot has been renewed for a sophomore season.

A revival of the 1987-1993 NBC sitcom of the same name, the comedy series follows a new generation of students at HBCU Hillman College, centering on on Deborah (Maleah Joi Moon), the youngest child of Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert.

“A Different World’s” Season 2 logline reads: “After transformative summers, Deborah and her Hillman classmates return to campus for sophomore year with a ‘New Year, New Me’ attitude, only to find themselves faced with past decisions, uncertain futures, new loves and friendships, and deeper questions of purpose… all while, of course, getting themselves into a whole lot of new mess.”

Alongside Moon, “A Different World” stars Alijah Kai, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, Kennedi Reece and Chibuikem Uche. Jasmine Guy and Kadeem Hardison reprised their roles as Dwayne and Whitley from the original series, alongside Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Ajai Sanders, Jada Pinkett Smith and more. Felicia Pride is the show’s creator, showrunner, executive producer and writer, while Debbie Allen — who helmer 83 episodes of the original series — returned as director and executive producer.

“It’s so validating to be bolstered by our amazing audience,” Pride said in a statement. “We are beyond excited to return to Hillman and continue to tell meaningful and heartfelt stories that resonate across generations. I am thrilled for our brilliant cast and our hard-working crew.”

Added Allen, “YAY! HALLELUJAH! The people and Netflix have spoken. ‘A Different World’ brought something everybody needed: joy, romance, relevance, authenticity and HEART! Thank you for getting us into the Top 10 worldwide! And now, gear up! We’re coming back at you with Season 2!!”

“A Different World” Season 1 was critically acclaimed, with Variety‘s Aramide Tinubu writing: “Timely and fresh, the new series distinguishes itself from the original while paying homage to everything that made its predecessor so iconic.”