Everything We Know So Far

Reese is doing more than just starring in the new Legally Blonde flick. When the film was announced, Reese revealed that her production company will be at the helm of the movie, and she couldn’t be more excited. 

“I think [Elle] just inspired people to believe in themselves. She’s inspired me to really keep an open mind. I think her spirit is something we could all use a little bit more of right now,” Reese said during a cast reunion in 2020. 

In May 2020, it was confirmed that Mindy Kaling would be co-writing the film alongside Dan Goor. Not only have the duo created great projects together in the past, but Mindy is also a really big fan of the Legally Blonde series. 

“I love the franchise so much. I love Elle Woods as a character, and when Reese asked me to write it, I was like, ‘Absolutely!'” Mindy told Access.

Mindy says she wants to preserve key elements of the original films, like iconic catchphrases and other fan favorites from the first two flicks. 

“Bend and Snap is forever. We definitely have a lot of fan favorites from the original movie,” Mindy said while she while she was in the middle of writing. 

Although Mindy has remained tight lipped about the plot of the film, Mindy did share some of what she envisioned for Elle’s future. 

“I’m always fascinated to see where Elle would be in 2021 with all the political movements that have happened. I think she’s, like, married to Emmett [and] they have a nice family going on,” Mindy said in an interview with Extra. 

“There’s definitely gonna be a lot of new faces in the movie. Reflecting the world as it is now is something that’s really important to Reese, and so having there be like diversity is super, super important. You can definitely count on that,” Mindy shared with E!.

Mindy says she knew Jennifer Coolidge had to be a part of the film, but after seeing her in The White Lotus, she decided that she would need a more expanded role.  

“Obviously, Paulette was just, like, so integral to the whole franchise, but once we saw [The White Lotus] we were like, ‘Ooh, we really want to make sure that she has something really juicy to do,'” Mindy told E!.

Back in 2020, Luke was asked if he would consider reprising his role as Emmett in Legally Blonde 3, and he said he was totally down to be a part of the new movie. 

“Of course [I’d do it]. As for the Legally Blonde that we’re hearing about now — I don’t know anything than the usual man on the street. And that’s really the truth. I’ve heard they’re writing it and trying to put it together, but they’re keeping it pretty firmly under wraps,” Luke shared with Us Weekly. 

Holland Taylor, who played Professor Stromwell in the original film, says she wants to return for the new film and hopes that her character has moved up in the ranks in her career. 

“If they don’t have that character back as a Supreme Court justice or an even more elevated professor or as part of the government, they’re crazy,” Holland said back in 2018.