Overview
- Netflix said Wednesday that Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman will reprise Jaleesa and Col. Bradford Taylor as guest stars, with Tichina Arnold, Joshua Suiter and Raven Goodwin also joining.
- Core alumni Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Charnele Brown, Jenifer Lewis and Jada Pinkett Smith are set to return in recurring roles.
- The new series follows Deborah Wayne, played by Maleah Joi Moon, as Dwayne and Whitley’s daughter starts her freshman year at Hillman College and works to build her own identity.
- The show is in production in Atlanta under showrunner Felicia Pride, and Debbie Allen will direct three episodes including the premiere.
- Several veterans have not been announced, including Lisa Bonet, Marisa Tomei, Loretta Devine and Sinbad, reflecting a near-complete reunion that pairs legacy faces with a new HBCU class.