{"id":258866,"date":"2025-11-03T13:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/258866\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T13:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:33:12","slug":"juwanna-mann-actor-miguel-a-nunez-jr-hints-at-movies-sequel-after-two-decades-starring-wnba-sensation-caitlin-clark-and-angel-reese-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/258866\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Juwanna Mann\u2019 actor Miguel A. Nunez Jr. hints at movie\u2019s sequel after two decades, starring WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\u2018JuwannaCaitlin Clark and Angel Reese (via Getty Images) Miguel A Nunez Jr is ready to bring back one of basketball\u2019s most talked-about comedies, Juwanna Mann. The actor revealed that a sequel to the 2002 hit is still in the works, and he wants two of the biggest WNBA stars, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, to be part of it. The 60-year-old actor told TMZ Sports that the timing couldn\u2019t be better for Juwanna Mann 2, especially now that women\u2019s basketball is more popular than ever.Juwanna Mann was a 2002 sports comedy-drama about a male basketball star who, after being suspended, disguises himself as a woman to play in a women\u2019s basketball league. The movie starred Miguel A. Nunez Jr.<\/a>, Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, and Kim Wayans. Directed by Jesse Vaughan, it gained recognition for its blend of humour and a distinctive perspective on sports and identity.<\/p>\n

Miguel A Nunez Jr eyes WNBA\u2019s brightest, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese for the sequel<\/p>\n

Now, more than two decades later, Miguel A Nunez Jr believes it\u2019s the perfect time to revisit the story. \u201cThe first one was ahead of its time,\u201d he said. With the WNBA experiencing a surge in viewership and cultural impact, the actor believes a sequel could resonate with both longtime fans and a new generation.He also shared a playful idea for the storyline featuring Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, two of the most famous faces in women\u2019s basketball today. \u201cI\u2019d beat Caitlin\u2019s ass and marry Angel Reese,\u201d Nunez joked, hinting at possible on-screen drama. Nunez also confirmed that some original cast members and even NBA star Seth Curry could return for the sequel.<\/p>\n

Angel Reese stuns on Victoria\u2019s Secret ramp while Caitlin Clark awaits her comeback<\/p>\n

Angel Reese has already made headlines off the court. The Chicago Sky star became the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria\u2019s Secret Fashion Show this week, dazzling in pink floral lingerie and feathers. She called the moment \u201cdestined.\u201dMeanwhile, Caitlin Clark is currently focused on recovery and training with the Indiana Fever. Reports say she\u2019s ramping up her workouts and preparing for a strong return next season.Notably, both young ladies have carved a path for themselves and have often been spotted pursuing their interests apart from basketball. Juwanna Mann 2 could unite two of WNBA’s biggest icons and bring women\u2019s basketball to Hollywood in a whole new way! Also Read: Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham show gal pal support on Indiana Fever teammate’s stunning bikini photos<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese (via Getty Images) Miguel A Nunez Jr is ready to bring back one…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":258867,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[724,49,735,48,120173,120171,120172,14721,82,630],"class_list":{"0":"post-258866","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wnba","8":"tag-angel-reese","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-caitlin-clark","11":"tag-canada","12":"tag-juwanna-mann-2","13":"tag-juwanna-mann-sequel","14":"tag-miguel-a-nunez-jr","15":"tag-seth-curry","16":"tag-sports","17":"tag-wnba"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=258866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/258866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/258867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=258866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=258866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=258866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}