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TV Series

A Different World (2026)

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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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Series cast

  • Maleah Joi Moon Maleah Joi Moon Deborah Wayne 10 episodes
  • Alijah Kai Alijah Kai Rashida 10 episodes
  • Cornell Young IV Cornell Young IV Shaquille 10 episodes
  • Jordan Aaron Hall Jordan Aaron Hall Amir 10 episodes
  • Kennedi Reece Kennedi Reece Hazel 10 episodes
  • Chibuikem Uche Chibuikem Uche Kojo 10 episodes
  • Jasmine Guy Jasmine Guy Whitley Gilbert 10 episodes
  • Darryl M. Bell Darryl M. Bell Ron Johnson 10 episodes
  • Kadeem Hardison Kadeem Hardison Dwayne Wayne 10 episodes
  • Cree Summer Cree Summer Freddie Brooks 10 episodes
  • Vincent Jamal Hooper Vincent Jamal Hooper Ellington 8 episodes
  • Renee Harrison Renee Harrison Candace 7 episodes
  • Joshua Suiter Joshua Suiter Andre 6 episodes
  • Dasan Frazier Dasan Frazier Xavier 6 episodes
  • Elijah J. Roberts Elijah J. Roberts Jalen 6 episodes
  • Norman Nixon, Jr. Norman Nixon, Jr. Professor Baptiste 5 episodes
  • Calvin Rowell Durag Upperclassman 5 episodes
  • Aysia Moorer Officer Boo Boo 4 episodes

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