TMDb/A Different World Celebrity A Different World reunion grows! Dawnn Lewis & Glynn Turman return. Meet new guest stars and see the original cast reunite for the sequel series. March 26, 2026 AceShowbiz - The A Different World reunion is expanding with the confirmed return of Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman, who originally portrayed Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor and Col. Bradford Taylor on the beloved original series. The highly anticipated sequel is currently filming in Atlanta, continuing to bring back key members from the classic cast.