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The follow-up to “A Different World” was first reported to be in development in August 2024, with the pilot being announced in March. As reported at that time, the new series would return to Hillman College, a fictional historically Black university, and follow the daughter of original series characters Whitley and Dwayne.
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The sequel series will center around the experiences of Whitley and Dwayne’s college-aged daughter as she attends Hillman College, according to Production List. Casting has yet to be announced.
In television, a pilot is a standalone presentation for a potential series, meant to determine whether it will be successful enough for a full season of episodes. The project will be written and executive-produced by Felicia Pride, whose previous TV credits include “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Bel-Air.”
The finished product will determine whether or not Netflix will order any further episodes. The streaming giant recently premiered the original series on its platform in February.
The Atlanta University Center — home of HBCUs Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, and Spelman — hosted the kickoff to a 10-city college tour that reunited the “A Different World” cast in February 2024.
