Reese Witherspoon is in talks to star in 'Legally Blonde 3' Not only will Witherspoon star in the film but her production company will also produce the movie. According to Variety, Witherspoon will work with the movie's original writers to bring the threequel to life. "A lot of writers over the years have come up with different ideas for it. I actually think it's kind of great right now, because we're talking about women in politics and how important that is to get more women." "I think it'd be kind of a cool thing to have her be a Supreme Court justice or someone who runs for office — like president!" The movie follows the life of a sorority girl who gets dumped by her boyfriend and ends up becoming a lawyer. It's been almost two decades since 'Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde' aired in 2003. When speaking to E! News, Witherspoon mentioned how important it is to make the film. I do think it's a good time to do it — I think women need that kind of positivity right now."