Before Netflix Takes Us Back To Hillman, See Where The ‘A Different World’ Cast Is Now Nearly 40 Years Later
With the sequel of 'A Different World' on the way, check out where the original cast is today. The post Before Netflix Takes Us Back To Hillman, See Where The ‘A Different World’ Cast Is Now Nearly 40 Years Later appeared first on MadameNoire.
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Before HBCUs became a regular part of the television conversation, A Different World gave Black college students a place to see themselves, their friendships, their struggles and their dreams on screen. With the sequel on the way, check out where the original A Different World cast is today.
The Cosby Show spinoff premiered on NBC in 1987 and ran for six seasons. It became a cultural staple that tackled everything from race and class to relationships, politics and identity while keeping us laughing along the way.
Nearly four decades later, the Hillman College crew is still very much outside the classroom and making moves. With Netflix’s sequel series premiering September 24, 2026 — exactly 39 years after the original debuted — here’s where some of our favorite Hillman legends landed.
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