Overview
- Witherspoon said in a Thursday Bustle interview that a third film is “absolutely” possible and described plans to build out Elle Woods’ world.
- There is no confirmed greenlight, start date, or release timing, with reports noting the project’s status remains unclear.
- Mindy Kaling said she and Dan Goor turned in a draft script before the 2024 holidays, marking progress on development.
- The franchise is expanding with Elle, a Prime Video prequel series set for 2026 from creator Laura Kittrel and Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, starring newcomer Lexi Minetree.
- Ali Larter said in November she had heard nothing about the sequel, signaling that a new movie is still aspirational rather than scheduled.