‘A Different World’ Sequel Picked Up to Series at Netflix

The “A Different World” sequel series has officially been greenlit at Netflix, Variety has learned.

The show was first reported to be in development at the streamer in 2024, while a rare Netflix pilot order for the show was announced in March 2025. As with the original show, it will take place at the fictional Hbcu Hillman College.

Maleah Joi Moon (“Hell’s Kitchen”) will star in the series as Deborah Wayne, the daughter of original series characters Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitney Gilbert (Jasmine Guy). The official logline states the show “follows Deborah as she enters her freshman year at…