Trending Now - Method Man and Others Cast in Netflix's "different World" Reboot

WHO:

AllHipHop - Method Man, also known as Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith, is joining the cast of Netflix's A Different World reboot as Coach Coles.

Deadline - Original cast members Karen Malina White and Ajai Sanders will reprise their roles as Charmaine Brown and Gina Deveaux, respectively.

WHAT:

AllHipHop - Method Man's role in the reboot is as Coach Coles at Hillman College.

Deadline - Production on Netflix's A Different World sequel series has concluded.

WHERE:

Deadline - The production of the reboot took place in Atlanta.

WHEN:

Deadline - The production of the reboot has concluded as of April 2026.

WHY:

AllHipHop - The reboot aims to bring back original cast members and introduce new talent to the series.

HOW:

Deadline - The casting includes both new actors and original cast members to create a connection to the original series.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 04:10 UTC)

Method Man, also known as Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith, is set to join the cast of Netflix's reboot of A Different World as Coach Coles at Hillman College. Original cast members Karen Malina White and Ajai Sanders will reprise their roles as Charmaine Brown and Gina Deveaux, respectively, as production on the series has recently wrapped up in Atlanta. The reboot aims to blend original talent with new actors to create a fresh connection to the beloved series.