Jada Pinkett Smith Reprises Her Role in Netflix's A Different World Revival

Jada Pinkett Smith reprises her role in Netflix's A Different World revival

Welcome Back to Hillman Last year, it was announced that Netflix is reviving A Different World — a spin-off of The Cosby Show that originally intended to follow Denise Huxtable’s journey through college, with Lisa Bonet getting a promotion to the lead role. Bonet would eventually leave the show and return to The Cosby Show, but the ensemble characters of A Different World would prove to be strong enough that Denise wasn’t totally essential anymo…

'She's Back!' Jada Pinkett Smith To Reprise Role Of Lena James In Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Reboot

Jada Pinkett Smith at the Louboutin Capsule Collection By Jaden Smith Launch party during Men’s Fall/Winter 2026 as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week on January 21, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images) Looks like Hillman College is really bringing all your faves back to the yard. The upcoming reboot of the beloved sitcom A Different World continues to stack its roster of returning alumni, and the latest familiar face…