WNBA fans woke up to two timelines colliding after Angel Reese officially landed a role in Netflix’s The Hunting Wives. The news hit on Tuesday, January 20, when Netflix confirmed Reese will appear in Season 2 as a character named “Trainer Barbie,” calling it a co-starring role.
But the conversation didn’t start there. It actually traced back months. In August 2025, Reese replied to Rebecca Cuttler (@RebeccaCutter_) about the show and wrote, “just let me know if you need me for season 2.”
just let me know if you need me for season 2 (wink emoji) https://t.co/jnZ6f1svjg
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) August 6, 2025
That tweet resurfaced this week after the casting news broke. Reese reposted it in January 2026 with a new line: “i literally manifest my entire life.”
WNBA fans immediately caught the full-circle moment. Screenshots spread. Old posts got dug up. And timelines filled with reactions.
A lot of WNBA fans were genuinely happy for her. Acting, branding, and media moves have become a big part of Reese’s public image, and many saw this as another win. But not everyone stayed in celebration mode.
One reply that quickly gained attention came from @NBAFactsTalk, who wrote, “We gotta start manifesting making open layups though.” The comment didn’t attack the role. It questioned priorities. And it opened a familiar debate among WNBA fans.
Angel Reese isn’t just a player to WNBA fans anymore. She’s a public figure with projects, partnerships, and now a Netflix credit. That wider reach brings new supporters. It also brings tension with longtime WNBA fans who mainly want to see progress on the court.
WNBA fans Celebrate Angel Reese’s Netflix Casting but Still Ask What Comes Next for Her Game
When Netflix made it official, most of the early reaction from WNBA fans was loud and positive. The streaming giant posted, “Bayou Barbie ➡️ Trainer Barbie,” and announced, “Angel Reese joins the cast of The Hunting Wives in the co-starring role of ‘Trainer Barbie’,” adding that “Season 2 is now in production!”
The replies quickly filled with congratulations. @QT9277 wrote, “Congrats on the new role!” Others echoed the same energy, welcoming Reese to another stage.
Congrats on the new role!
— 阿台BlueBird🕊️ (@QT9277) January 20, 2026
@OhBe_Won summed up the mood many WNBA fans were in, posting, “I can’t wait to yet again support yet another thing this phenomenal young woman does!”
That quote was shared widely, paired with screenshots of the Netflix announcement.
Scrolling through the comments, it was hard to miss the unity. WNBA fans congratulated her, joked about the character name, and talked about how far she’s come in such a short time. For a moment, the timelines felt less like debate and more like a group celebration.
But even inside the excitement, a quieter question stayed present. Where does this leave the fans who mainly connect to Angel Reese through basketball?
Some WNBA fans pointed out that her reach now goes far beyond sports pages. Acting roles, fashion deals, and media appearances have brought in a wave of casual supporters. That growth is obvious in her numbers and her visibility. At the same time, a part of the WNBA fans base keeps circling back to the same hope. That the next big headline tied to Reese centers on her season, her development, and her play.
Right now, the energy leans heavily toward celebration. A Netflix role. A named character. A public win. WNBA fans are happy for her.
But as the congratulations continue, WNBA fans who fell in through the game are still watching closely, waiting for the chapter where all this attention meets a defining run on the court.
