title role
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What to know: It’s debatable whether “Legally Blonde” needs a prequel series, but one is coming anyway, starring Lexi Minetree in the title role made famous by Reese Witherspoon, one of the show’s executive producers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson, starred in the title role, and his aunts and uncles dropped accolades for his performance in red carpet interviews.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Near Kelly: Set against the Teton Range, the movie “Shane” ends with Alan Ladd in the title role riding away on his horse while little Joey wails, “Shane! SHANE! Come back!”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
With the title role in coming-of-age teen drama Dawson's Creek, he walked some of the industry's hottest red carpets, and his face plastered magazine covers - one even dubbing him a "new superstar".
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
We were supposed to be doing Peter Pan for the winter musical, and I was basically dying to play the title role, but it was canceled too.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
