The streaming service announced Tuesday that it would save the recently-canceled show, which ran as "Degrassi: The Next Generation" for 14 seasons on TeenNick. That iteration is slated to end on July 31, and then it will move to Netflix as a completely new series "Degrassi: Next Class," which is currently scheduled to start sometime in 2016.
Some familiar faces from "The Next Generation" will be making the jump to "Next Class," including Eric Osborne, Ana Golja, Andre Kim, Richard Walters, Olivia Scriven, Ricardo Hoyos, Nikki Gould, and Lyle Lettau, according to the streaming service.
"We are so excited to bring Degrassi: Next Class to the world," said Erik Barmack, vice president of global content at Netflix, in a press release. "For more than three decades, this groundbreaking show has been reaching teens with important stories and starting in 2016 our members around the world will be able to enjoy and discover the newest chapter of this great show."
Here's the official synopsis for the new series, per Netflix's release:
Keeping true to the spirit of the Degrassi franchise, which generations have known and loved since 1980, Degrassi: Next Class is a pull-no-punches dramatic series that tackles the real-life issues of high school students. Telling the stories of "Generation Z," the series focuses on a group of teens as they begin their journey into adulthood. Pushing their own limits and testing the bonds of family and friends, the students each find their own way to deal with a range of issues: from homophobia, racism, substance abuse and violence to burgeoning sexuality, body issues, heartbreak and the complications of dating in the social media age. The series strives to entertain its post-millennial audience while always reinforcing its core principle: You are not alone.
Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available.
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