Social media is buzzing over Netflix’s highly anticipated A Different World sequel series currently trending at #2 on the streaming platform while fueling Hillman hysteria nearly 40 years after the culture-shifting original premiered on NBC.
Years in the making, the entertaining revival re-enrolls viewers at Hillman College where we follow a new generation of students with beloved legacy characters like Dwayne Wayne and Whitley returning in supporting roles.
At the heart of the series is Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon)–the youngest daughter of Whitley and Dwayne who, to the shock of no one familiar with her mother, grew up somewhat sheltered.
However, at Hillman, the free-spirited aspiring star begins to figure out who she is and what she wants for herself.
Joining her on campus is a diverse group of classmates, including Rashida Duvall (Alijah Kai)–a first-generation criminal justice major, Shaquille Johnson (Cornell Young IV)–a 5-star athlete focused on his family legacy, Amir Rodale (Jordan Aaron Hall)–a Psychology major who’s great at solving everyone else’s problems but his own, Hazel Henry (Kennedi Reece)–a small-town church girl finding her own values, and Kojo Achebe (Chibuikem Uche)–a Ghanaian-Nigerian fashion entrepreneur determined to chase his creative vision.
Check out the trailer below:
As expected, social media erupted with hilarious tweets, memes, and viral reactions that catapulted the series to the forefront of social media consciousness.
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