Ali Larter Teases a Rare Update on 'Legally Blonde 3' (Exclusive)

Ali Larter on a possible ‘Legally Blonde 3’

Ali Larter recently spoke about the long-discussed third installment of Legally Blonde and admitted that, so far, she has “not heard a thing” about concrete plans for Legally Blonde 3. She emphasized that the cast still hopes the project will move forward but warned that fans may need to remain patient about seeing the next chapter of Elle Woods’s story.

Event context and her current work

Larter shared the update while attending a People and InStyle event around the Las Vegas Formula 1 festivities, where she appeared in a striking red leather dress. On the carpet she also discussed working on season 2 of the series Landman, balancing talk of her current role with nostalgia for the beloved comedy franchise that made Brooke Windham iconic.

Status of ‘Legally Blonde 3’

Talks about a third film have circulated since Reese Witherspoon first confirmed in 2018 that she intended to return as Elle Woods and was involved in developing a script. The new movie has long been expected to follow Elle in her 40s, but Larter’s comments suggest the project is effectively paused and that no filming has started yet.

Larter’s hopes and casting joke

When asked about coming back as fitness guru Brooke Windham, Larter said everyone involved can only hope and wait to see what happens next. She joked that time is passing quickly enough that her on-screen daughter from another project, played by co-star Landry Landman, might end up old enough to step into the role of Brooke instead of her.

Prequel series ‘Elle’ and franchise future

At the same time, the franchise is expanding through a prequel series titled Elle, produced by Witherspoon’s company Hello Sunshine together with MGM and Amazon. Witherspoon announced that actor Lexi Minetree will portray a teenage Elle Woods in the show, suggesting that the universe of Legally Blonde is growing even if the third main film is still in limbo.

“I have not heard a thing. I mean, we all hope. Who knows where it will go.”

The upcoming movie has been envisioned as a story about Elle Woods navigating life at 40, but development appears to be on hold.

Key points

Ali Larter says she has no concrete news about Legally Blonde 3 and stresses that fans must remain patient.
She is enthusiastic about returning as Brooke Windham, even while joking about possibly aging out of the role.
A prequel series Elle is actively in production, with Lexi Minetree cast as a younger Elle Woods.

Author’s summary: Larter warmly recalls Legally Blonde and would gladly reprise Brooke, but with the main sequel stalled and a prequel moving ahead, the franchise’s future now leans toward exploring Elle’s earlier years.

Deutscher Ringer-Bund — 2025-11-25