Jada Pinkett Smith Returns to A Different World on Netflix

0:00This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Every story, every day. Jada Pinkett Smith is returning to the role of Lena James in the upcoming sequel to a different world on Netflix. The streamer announced that on March 11th, with a photo of the 54-year-old actress standing by a trailer labeled with her character's name, she's headed back to the iconic Hillman College campus. Smith shared the same image on her social media, captioning it with a playful nod that she's back. This revival brings back familiar faces from the original sitcom, which ran in the late 80s and early 90s. Debbie Allen, a key figure from the show's history, jumped into the comments with enthusiastic support for Lena's return. Fans and cast alike are buzzing about the news. Smith first joined the original series, midway through its run, stepping into an established group. She later shared on a podcast how that felt like pressure to prove herself among stars, like a Dean Hardison, Jasmine Guy, and Cree Summer. Looking back, she described catching the rhythm of live sitcom tapings and earning the casts

1:03embrace as a big win. Those same actors are returning for this new chapter, setting the stage for fresh stories at Hillman. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, Your Pillow, Your Podcast, Your Moment, May for Listening in Bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.