Legally Blonde fans rejoice as Paulette Bonafonté returns, and she will remain — at least, according to actress Reese Witherspoon — in the third installment of the comedy films already in the works. Many have taken note of Jennifer Coolidge's previous roles in the films, and whether or not she will return.
In the first two installments of the franchise, Coolidge played Paulette Banafonté, a manicurist who befriends Elle Woods (Witherspoon) — a role that was so crucial that during an interview with ET, Witherspoon admitted that "there will not be a Legally Blonde 3 without Jennifer Coolidge." After receiving rave reviews for her role in The White Lotus, Coolidge went on to praise her immensely.
Coolidge had stated that she would not receive a call from Mindy Calling, a Legally Blonde 3 author, in October. “I mean I don't know if they wanted to surprise me or something, 'cause I hear about it a lot,” Coolidge said. “I heard that Mindy has this amazing version of our next round, but I haven't received the call yet.”
Kaling said back in April that she has already kept Coolidge in her plans. “She is just a person that all writers would kill to write for.”
Legally Blonde 3 has no official title or release date, but the first two installments may be seen on Prime Video.