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.
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Fi1m review
Out now in the UK. A Different World started on 24 September 2026; our review follows once the critics have had their say, usually within two days of release.
Cast
Maleah Joi Moon
Deborah Wayne
Alijah Kai
Rashida
Cornell Young IV
Shaquille
Jordan Aaron Hall
Amir
Kennedi Reece
Hazel
Chibuikem Uche
Kojo
Jasmine Guy
Whitley Gilbert
Darryl M. Bell
Ron Johnson
47cast+ 6 crew
Full cast & crew
Everyone credited
