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Netflix ‘A Different World’ reboot production

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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. ~~Singer~~ 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.

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