According to Deadline, Reese Witherspoon is close to inking a deal which will find her reprising the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde 3. The original Legally Blonde grossed $141 million worldwide back in 2001, while the 2003 sequel grossed $124 million. While the plot for the three-quel is being kept under wraps, sources tell Deadline that "it will be much in the spirit of the first film" and will be "more about female empowerment, a message that hits at a fortuitous time in the culture."