As a movie critic who grew up in the era of sitcom brilliance, I can’t help but feel a wave of nostalgia upon hearing about Netflix’s new endeavor: the sequel series to “A Different World.” Being a child of the ’80s and ’90s, I vividly remember the charm and wit that this groundbreaking show brought to our living rooms every week.
A new TV series following the story of Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter from “A Different World” is currently being developed at Netflix, according to our reliable sources.
The project is originated by writer and executive producer Felicia Pride, who has previously worked on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Queen Sugar.” Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner (who produced the original show via The Carsey-Werner Company), Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Reggie Bythewood also hold executive producer roles.
Netflix declined to comment.
Originally stemming from “The Cosby Show” and produced by Bill Cosby, the show titled “A Different World” aired on NBC for six seasons starting in 1987. It centered around Denise Huxtable (played by Lisa Bonet) and her fellow students at Hillman College, a fictional HBCU. Once Bonet left after the first season, the storyline transitioned to focus on other students, including Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Cory Tyler, Kadeem Hardison, Lou Myers, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Jasmine Guy, Charnele Brown and Jada Pinkett Smith.
The heart of the revamped show revolves around the romantic tale between characters Whitley (originally named Guy) and Dwayne (previously called Hardison). They got engaged in Season 5, and in one of the final episodes before the series ended, it was revealed that Whitley was expecting a child. This plot point laid the foundation for this recently released show, which is now over 30 years since the original sitcom. In the new program, we find that Whitley and Dwayne’s daughter will be attending Hillman College.
It’s uncertain how deeply involved Cosby is with the follow-up series, given that he was freed from prison in 2021, following a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn his sexual assault conviction and release him after serving three years.
The production team hasn’t started the casting process yet for the sequel of “A Different World”. This new series shares similarities with “That ’70s Show”, which had its own sequel, “That ’90s Show”, debuting on Netflix in 2023. Additionally, it mirrors the format used in Peacock’s “Bel-Air”, where Pride was a supervising producer during Season 3.
Deadline broke the news.
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2024-08-07 21:19