Netflix is heading back to Hillman College. The streaming giant has actually formally purchased a follow up to A Various World, The Cosby Program spinoff that ranged from 1987 to 1993 and concentrated on the life of trainees at Hillman College, an imaginary primarily black college in Virginia. Airing out of the then premier Cosby Program, A Different World ended up the very first 4 of its 6 seasons ranked amongst the leading 5 of all programs in primetime.
Unlike numerous comedies of the age, A Various World combined humor with significant social commentary.
The brand-new series will concentrate on Deborah Wayne (Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon)– the child of Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy)– as she starts her freshman year at Hillman. Although no returning cast from the initial series have actually been revealed, there are expectations of visitor looks.
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK CITY – JUNE 16: Maleah Joi Moon accepts the very best Prominent Starlet in a Musical award for “Hell’s Kitchen area” onstage throughout The 77th Yearly Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City City. (Image by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
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Unlike the initial multi-camera series, this brand-new variation of A Various World is single-camera and is slated for a 10-episode very first season. The cast will consist of Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and Kennedi Reece.
Felicia Pride ( Queen Sugar, Grey’s Anatomy) works as showrunner, author, and executive manufacturer. Debbie Allen, who directed and produced much of the initial series, returns as executive manufacturer and will direct numerous episodes, consisting of the pilot. Likewise connected as executive manufacturers are Reggie Rock Bythewood and Gina Prince-Bythewood ( Swagger, Love & & Basketball).
A Tactical Move for Netflix
For Netflix, who formerly restarted household funny Capacity into Fuller Home, the objective to draw in both initial fans with a tested principle and more youthful audiences who might be finding Hillman College for the very first time.
A best date for A Various World has actually not yet been revealed, however production is anticipated to start in 2026.
Previously, Disney+ likewise got on the comedy reboot bandwagon care of Kid Fulfills World into Lady Fulfills World, which aired from 2014 to 2017.
Source: Forbes.
