Overview
- Pinkett Smith announced her comeback on Instagram with a trailer-door photo captioned “She back,” and Netflix confirmed the news via its social accounts.
- She rejoins original cast members Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell for the sequel series.
- Maleah Joi Moon leads the new ensemble as Deborah Wayne, the daughter of Whitley Gilbert and Dwayne Wayne, navigating her first year at the HBCU Hillman College.
- The new cast also includes Alijah Kai as Rashida, Chibuikem Uche as Kojo, Cornell Young IV as Shaquille, Jordan Aaron Hall as Amir and Kennedi Reece as Hazel.
- Felicia Pride serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner, with executive producers Debbie Allen, Mandy Summers, Tom Werner, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood; Allen will direct three episodes, including the premiere, in a 10-episode single-camera first season.