Netflix ‘A Different World’ casts CGEM Talent Elijah J. Roberts in Sequel

Written By Chris Giovanni

EXCLUSIVE: School is back in session, so sound the alarm.

Production is officially underway in Atlanta on Netflix‘s A Different World, with plenty of returning stars from the hit original series and newcomers lined up for the sequel series.

To celebrate the new school year, we have some new castings to share.New casting we can confirm: Vincent Jamal Hooper (Chicago Med) as Ellington, Elijah J. Roberts (Night Swim) as Jalen, Renee Harrison (All American: Homecoming) as Candace, Famecia Ward as Nellie Gaines, and Dasan Frazier (Straw) as Xavier.

More details here: https://deadline.com/2026/02/a-different-world-cast-charnele-brown-jenifer-lewis-atlanta-1236736385/

Chris Giovanni

Hollywood Talent Manager | @CGEMTalent

https://chrisgiovanni.com
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