Deborah Wayne enters her freshman year at her parents' HBCU alma mater and finds their shadow difficult to escape. She sets out to build her own legacy – while having the time of her life – alongside a whole new generation of Hillman’s best and brightest.
About the series
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Fi1m review
Coming soon. Our review of A Different World will be published shortly before it starts (first release 24 September 2026), once the press has seen it and there is something to weigh it against.
Cast
Maleah Joi Moon
Deborah Wayne
Alijah Kai
Rashida
Chibuikem Uche
Kojo
Cornell Young IV
Shaquille
Jordan Aaron Hall
Amir
Kennedi Reece
Hazel
Stills
