Reese Witherspoon could be returning as Elle Woods in 'Legally Blonde 3'.



The 'Big Little Lies' star is very close to signing a deal with MGM to star in a new sequel - 17 years after the first 'Legally Blonde' movie hit cinemas.



Reese starred as ditsy Elle, who attempts to win back her high school boyfriend by following him to Harvard Law School, only to prove appearances can be deceiving when she aced her degree and became a top lawyer.



The hit comedy spawned a sequel and an award-winning stage musical.