# Netflix ‘A Different World’ reboot production > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/netflix-a-different-world-reboot-production > Updated: 2026-08-13T18:23:05.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. Netflix has announced a ten-episode first season for its reboot of the sitcom ‘A Different World’, scheduled to premiere on September 24. The series focuses on Deborah Wayne, the daughter of original characters Whitley Gilbert and Dwayne Wayne, as she attends the fictional Hillman College. The production features a new generation of students alongside returning original cast members, including Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer, and Darryl M. Bell. Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, with Debbie Allen among the producers. Grammy-winning singer Brandy Norwood has been revealed as the vocalist for the reboot’s modernized theme song. The updated track maintains the original lyrics but utilizes a synth-driven sound with 808 drums. Norwood, a longtime fan of the original 1987 sitcom, stated that singing the iconic theme “means everything to her,” following in the musical footsteps of previous performers such as Aretha Franklin, Phoebe Snow, and Boyz II Men. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Brandy Norwood to release new ‘A Different World’ theme song on Netflix Singer Brandy Norwood will release a new rendition of the ‘A Different World’ theme song on Netflix on September 24. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brandy-norwood-to-release-new-a-different-world-theme-song-on-netflix ### 2026-08-11: Brandy Norwood to sing theme song for Netflix ‘A Different World’ reboot Singer Brandy Norwood will perform a modernized version of the ‘A Different World’ theme song for the upcoming Netflix sequel series set at Hillman College. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brandy-norwood-to-perform-theme-song-for-netflix-a-different-world-reboot ### 2026-07-20: Netflix to launch 'A Different World' reboot on Sep 24 Netflix’s “A Different World” reboot, starring Maleah Joi Moon as Deborah Wayne, premieres Sep 24. It mixes original cast members with a new HBCU student lineup, overseen by Felicia Pride and Debbie Allen. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-to-launch-a-different-world-reboot-on-sep-24 --- Cite as: Netflix ‘A Different World’ reboot production. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/netflix-a-different-world-reboot-production