WNBA standout Angel Reese has officially been confirmed as part of the cast for the upcoming second season of Netflix’s hit series The Hunting Wives. The announcement was made jointly by Reese and the streaming platform through social media, giving fans a first look at her on set. The reveal comes several months after Reese publicly shared her enthusiasm for the show, sparking speculation about a potential appearance.
The 23-year-old athlete marked the moment by posting behind-the-scenes photos, including one of her seated confidently in a director’s chair and another taken outside her on-set trailer. She captioned the image “Trainer Barbie,” a playful nod to the nicknames she earned during her basketball career at LSU and with the Chicago Sky. Reese also shared a short clip featuring actor George Ferrier, showing the two rehearsing a friendly handshake during downtime on set.
Details surrounding Reese’s role remain under wraps, though early glimpses suggest a possible connection to the show’s existing storyline. In one photo, she appears to be wearing a Baylor University shirt, a detail that aligns with Ferrier’s character arc from the first season, in which his character was preparing to attend Baylor on a basketball scholarship. How Reese’s character fits into the narrative has yet to be revealed.
Her casting follows a memorable social media exchange last year, when Reese described the series as “crazy but good” while reacting to season one. After the show’s creator acknowledged her post, Reese jokingly offered her services for the second season — a comment that now seems almost prophetic. The role marks another milestone in her growing presence beyond professional basketball.
Reese has steadily expanded her on-screen ambitions, having previously appeared as herself in the film A House of Dynamite alongside Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson. That experience helped ignite her interest in acting, which she has openly discussed as a natural extension of her modeling work. The Hunting Wives, starring Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman, became a breakout success following its debut in July 2025, and production on season two is currently underway, with a release date yet to be announced.
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