How Top Gun 2 Inspired Legally Blonde 3, According to Reese Witherspoon
According to Reese Witherspoon, star of Legally Blonde 3, the writers for the upcoming sequel are drawing inspiration from an unlikely source - Top Gun: Maverick. It has been over twenty years since Witherspoon first appeared as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. The film rapidly grew in popularity, having success at the box office and garnering enough attention that a sequel was released only two years later. Luke Wilson also starred alongside Witherspoon in both films as her onscreen love interest.
The Legally Blonde films follow the life of a wealthy and seemingly clueless young woman named Elle. The first film follows Elle as she attempts to prove herself at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend. However, as she slowly wins over the admiration of her peers and teachers, Elle discovers that she is capable of succeeding as a lawyer and doesn’t need to find validation in her relationship status with her former lover. Legally Blonde 2 follows a similar plot, with Elle proceeding to prove herself in Congress rather than law school. The sequel managed to bring an admirable sum of money upon release, but it generally received negative reviews from critics. Almost two decades went on to pass before a third installment was finally announced. High expectations are common when attempting to reboot or revisit cult classics and Legally Blonde 3 is no exception.
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In an interview with USA Today, Witherspoon said those in charge of creating the sequel have looked to Top Gun: Maverick to guide the movie’s progress. Witherspoon says she hopes that the movie «comes together in the right way» and that the inspiration from Top Gun: Maverick, while
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