Summary
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Legally Blonde
AND
Legally Blonde 2
are iconic romantic comedy films that launched Reese Witherspoon's career. - For several years, MGM Studios, Prime Video and Reese Witherspoon's media company Hello Sunshine have been planning a
Legally Blonde 3. - Prime Video recently announced a spin-off prequel series of
Legally Blonde
called
She.
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown, Legally Blonde has positioned itself as one of the most iconic comedies of the last thirty years. Its widespread success not only made Elle Woods a fan favorite, but also boosted Reese Witherspoon's career. In addition to being funny and charming, Legally Blonde challenges gender stereotypes. As a blonde, girly girl obsessed with pink, Elle Woods must work hard to earn the respect of her peers at Harvard Law School. With a surprising sequel in 2003, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, a series has been consolidated, paving the way for possible future films. Witherspoon has spoken several times about Legally Blonde 3, and the project has been in the works for several years now, but many fans of the franchise are wondering if Legally Blonde 3 it will never happen.
Without a doubt, a third episode of Legally Blonde has a lot of potential. Nostalgia has permeated most movies in the last decade, as many franchises have rebooted or revived their cinematic universes. As one of the biggest cultural phenomena of the 2000s, people can't wait to see the next one Legally Blonde film, especially since the second film hints at Elle Woods potentially taking a presidential position. With Reese Witherspoon's huge fame and a huge fandom behind the franchise, Legally Blonde 3 It's not the only project in the works. There are several projects taking shape in this same cosmos.
Legally Blonde 3 is coming out soon
Legally Blonde |
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde |
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IMDb Score: |
6.5 |
4.8 |
Rotten tomatoes: |
71% |
36% |
Rotter Tomatoes User Score: |
72% |
39% |
Common sense media: |
4/5 |
3/5 |
Metacritic: |
59 |
47 |

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Legally Blonde 3 It's definitely happening, but it might take a while. In 2018, Reese Witherspoon shared on Xformerly known as Twitter, a video of her in a pink bikini with the caption “It's true… #LegallyBlonde3,” confirming rumors of a third installment of the franchise. Produced by Witherspoon herself through her media company Hello Sunshine (known for projects such as Apple TV+ The morning show and Prime Video Daisy Jones and the Six), the film was originally announced by Amazon MGM Studios for 2020. In 2019, Witherspoon said ET Entertainment who were working on the script, but hadn't shot anything yet. However, the film was postponed. In 2021, Mindy Kaling, one of the film's screenwriters, commented in an interview with Access that she would have liked to start filming that same year if Witherspoon had liked the script and circumstances had allowed it. However, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a spanner in the works.
After an exciting Saturday night live cast reunion Legally Blonde at the start of the pandemic, Amazon MGM Studios tweeted that the film was supposed to be released in May 2022. However, once again, this also did not happen. In an interview with TIME magazine in 2022, Mindy Kaling explained the reason for the delay. She commented that they are taking their time to make sure the script is at its best. The writers wanted to bring Elle Woods into the 21st century. She will have all the characteristics of the previous films, but she will also be a grown woman who has been influenced by the last two decades. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is no official release date for Legally Blonde 3. However, fans can rest assured: the writers are working on the script and the film will definitely be made in the next few years.
There is not much information on the current status of Legally Blonde 3, but it has been confirmed that Mindy Kaling (The Office, Never Have I Ever…AND The Mindy Project), Dan Goor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine AND Parks and recreation), AND Legally BlondeKaren McCullah will be writing the screenplay. Additionally, not only will Reese Witherspoon reprise her role as Elle Woods, but the actress has also said that Show tonight in 2023 that there would be no one Legally Blonde without Jennifer Coolidge, who will return as Elle's good friend Paulette. Fans also want Luke Wilson (who played Elle's husband Emmet) and Selma Blair (Elle's rival turned best friend) to appear in the film, but there's no confirmation yet that they'll appear.
What will Legally Blonde 3 be about?
- Reese Witherspoon has kept all her Legally Blonde elegant dresses. She used her iconic pink two-piece suit for an Instagram ad very recently.
- Elle Woods is named after Elle Magazinewhy Amanda Brown spent a lot of time reading She magazines in college.
- Reese Witherspoon has as many as 40 different hairstyles in Legally Blonde.

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In the above interview with Access, Mindy Kaling explained that Legally Blonde 3 will follow Elle Woods when she was 40, which makes sense since Reese Witherspoon herself is 48. Since Elle is an activist and has even set her sights on the White House, Elle would be the perfect age to try to get into the presidential race. That would make for a great storyline. However, the exact plot of the film has not been discussed.
Mindy Kaling also said that fans can expect a lot of iconic moments from the other films, including the famous “bend and snap.” For both Kaling and Witherspoon, it's very important to give Elle proper character development. It's been 20 years since Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde, so they need to focus on giving Elle a believable coming of age story. This will probably be a more mature, settled, intelligent Elle who knows exactly what she's doing. Witherspoon said USA Today wanted to make sure that “[she and the writers] had all those same landmarks that were important to people back then.”
There's another Legally Blonde project in the works
- Elle, a prequel TV series spin-off of Legally Blonde, is expected to release in 2025 on Prime Video.

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While people wait Legally Blonde 3official release date, Reese Witherspoon has more surprises up her sleeve. According to an exclusive with Expiration On April 4, 2024, there will be a spin-off TV series based on the Legally Blonde film. It is currently in development by Amazon MGM Studios. Josh Swartz and Stephanie Savage, known for their work on Gossip Girl (2007 and 2021), The OC., and the Marvel series Fugitivesare behind the production of this project, so fans can expect quality content.
Second She magazine, the series will follow Elle Woods as a young woman during her high school years in the 1990s. It will be titled SheReese Witherspoon announced on her Instagram that people will be able to watch this Legally Blonde spin-offs on Prime Video next year, in 2025. It looks like there are more spin-off series in the works, but there isn't much more information available about them. The best part about all of this is that it looks like there will be enough Legally Blonde to keep fans well fed for at least the next decade.
In addition to the two great iconic films, the Legally Blonde franchise also released another movie starring Jennifer Hall. It was supposed to be a pilot for a TV series, but they eventually canceled all future projects. Legally Blonde It was also turned into a Broadway musical in 2007 with its own television adaptation. Additionally, in 2009, a film was made, Career blondeswhich followed Elle Woods' cousins, Annie and Izzy, in high school. This was also supposed to be a TV series, but was canceled and turned into a direct-to-DVD release. However, with Amazon Prime's acquisition of MGM Studios and its partnership with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, fans can expect a more engaged and interesting expansion of the Legally Blonde universe.