Editing Reese Witherspoon (section)

===2016–present: Television success===
[[File:Sing 29 (29689607731).jpg|thumb|upright|Witherspoon attending the premiere of ''[[Sing (2016 American film)|Sing]]'' at the [[2016 Toronto International Film Festival]]]]

In 2016, Witherspoon had a voice role in the animated musical comedy film ''[[Sing (2016 American film)|Sing]]'', and served as a performer to the film's [[Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|soundtrack]]. ''Sing'' became Witherspoon's biggest commercial success, being the first of her films to make over $200 million domestically and $600 million worldwide.<ref name="BOM">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=illumination2016.htm |title=Sing (2016) |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=January 21, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114182912/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=illumination2016.htm |archive-date=January 14, 2017 }}</ref> That same year, Witherspoon began filming her first television project since 1993's ''Return To Lonesome Dove'', [[Big Little Lies (TV series)|the seven-part miniseries adaptation]] of the [[Liane Moriarty]] bestseller, ''[[Big Little Lies (novel)|Big Little Lies]]''. She co-produced the miniseries along with co-star [[Nicole Kidman]] and director [[Jean-Marc Vallée]], her second project under his direction. The series premiered on February 19, 2017, on [[HBO]] and finished on April 2.<ref>{{cite news|last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title='Big Little Lies' Limited Series Starring Nicole Kidman & Reese Witherspoon Picked Up By HBO |url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/big-little-lies-nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-hbo-limited-series-1201423026/ |access-date=May 8, 2015 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 30, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509233414/http://deadline.com/2015/05/big-little-lies-nicole-kidman-reese-witherspoon-hbo-limited-series-1201423026/ |archive-date=May 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2016/01/25/64259/ |title='Big Little Lies', starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, is filming in Monterey, CA this week |publisher=On Location Movies |access-date=January 26, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126084721/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2016/01/25/64259/ |archive-date=January 26, 2016 |date=January 25, 2016 }}</ref> Witherspoon garnered critical acclaim for her performance, with ''[[TVLine]]'' proclaiming her as "Performer of the Week" in the weeks of February 26 – March 4 in 2017 and June 23&ndash;29 in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Performer of the Week: Reese Witherspoon |url=https://tvline.com/2017/03/04/reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-performance/ |access-date=March 30, 2017 |work=[[TVLine]] |date=March 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331083913/http://tvline.com/2017/03/04/reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-performance/ |archive-date=March 31, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Performer of the Week: Reese Witherspoon |url=https://tvline.com/2017/03/04/reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-performance/ |access-date=May 10, 2020 |work=[[TVLine]] |date=June 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510182957/https://tvline.com/2017/03/04/reese-witherspoon-big-little-lies-performance/ |archive-date=May 10, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Washington Post]]'' compared her performance to her roles in ''Election'' and ''Legally Blonde''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rosenberg |first=Alyssa |title=Reese Witherspoon is unlikable again in 'Big Little Lies.' Thank goodness. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/02/24/reese-witherspoon-is-unlikable-again-in-big-little-lies-thank-goodness/ |access-date=March 30, 2017 |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=March 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410080411/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/02/24/reese-witherspoon-is-unlikable-again-in-big-little-lies-thank-goodness/ |archive-date=April 10, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2017, HBO renewed ''Big Little Lies'' for a second season, which premiered in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/12/08/big-little-lies-season-2-director/|title='Big Little Lies' renewed for season 2 with new director|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723182508/http://ew.com/tv/2017/12/08/big-little-lies-season-2-director/|archive-date=July 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Witherspoon also starred in the romantic comedy ''[[Home Again (2017 film)|Home Again]]'', the [[List of directorial debuts|directorial debut]] of filmmaker [[Nancy Meyers]]' daughter, [[Hallie Meyers-Shyer]], which was released on September 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/reese-witherspoon-home-again-rose-byrne-nancy-meyers-1201816375/ |title=Reese Witherspoon in Talks to Star in 'Home Again' (EXCLUSIVE) |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |first=Justin |last=Kroll |date=August 4, 2016 |access-date=March 30, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110105618/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/reese-witherspoon-home-again-rose-byrne-nancy-meyers-1201816375/ |archive-date=November 10, 2016 }}</ref>

In 2018, she starred in [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] ''[[A Wrinkle in Time (2018 film)|A Wrinkle in Time]]'', a film adaptation of [[Madeleine L'Engle]]'s [[A Wrinkle in Time|novel of the same name]], in which she plays Mrs. Whatsit. Directed by [[Ava DuVernay]], the feature co-stars [[Oprah Winfrey]] and [[Mindy Kaling]], and was released in March 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wrinkle in Time Cast Announced as Filming Begins |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/782179-a-wrinkle-in-time-cast-announced-as-filming-begins |access-date=March 30, 2017 |work=ComingSoon.net |date=November 1, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129231914/http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/782179-a-wrinkle-in-time-cast-announced-as-filming-begins |archive-date=November 29, 2016}}</ref> Four months later, Witherspoon began hosting the talk show ''[[Shine On with Reese]]'' on [[DirecTV]], in which she interviews female guests, focusing on how they achieved their ambitions. The show marks Witherspoon's first unscripted role in television.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/reese-witherspoon-shine-on-with-reese-hello-sunshine-att-directv-1202868192/|title=Reese Witherspoon Interview Series to Kick Off Her Hello Sunshine Channel Debut on AT&T, DirecTV|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=July 10, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=July 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710180032/https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/reese-witherspoon-shine-on-with-reese-hello-sunshine-att-directv-1202868192/|archive-date=July 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Witherspoon currently produces and stars in the [[Apple TV+]] drama series ''[[The Morning Show (American TV series)|The Morning Show]]'' alongside [[Jennifer Aniston]] and [[Steve Carell]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/business/media/apple-reese-witherspoon-jennifer-aniston-show.html|title=Apple Lands New Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston TV Show|newspaper=The New York Times |date=November 8, 2017 |access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723182743/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/business/media/apple-reese-witherspoon-jennifer-aniston-show.html|archive-date=July 23, 2018|url-status=live|last1=Koblin |first1=John }}</ref> ''The Morning Show'' received a two-season order from Apple with the first season premiering in November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-celebrates-the-morning-show-coming-to-apple-tv-november-1/|title=Apple celebrates "The Morning Show," coming to Apple TV+ November 1|website=[[Apple Inc.]]|date=October 28, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211094121/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/10/apple-celebrates-the-morning-show-coming-to-apple-tv-november-1/|archive-date=December 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Witherspoon was nominated for a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama]] and a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama|Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series]] for her work in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/golden-globes-nominations-announced-updating-live-1202804135/|title=Golden Globes Nominations: 'Marriage Story', Netflix, 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Lead Way In Film – Full List Of Nominations|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|date=December 9, 2019|access-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211174953/https://deadline.com/2019/12/golden-globes-nominations-announced-updating-live-1202804135/|archive-date=December 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Season two of ''The Morning Show'' was set to premiere in 2020 before a production shutdown caused by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite instagram|user=reesewitherspoon|last=Witherspoon|first=Reese|postid=B6TX22WAPYn|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B6TX22WAPYn/|title=This was our very last day of shooting @themorningshow. There are not enough hugs, heart emojis or words to express how much I cherish…|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2020}}</ref> The first two episodes were in the final stages of being shot before the production shutdown. During the shutdown, scripts were rewritten to reflect the pandemic. Production on season two of ''The Morning Show'' restarted on October 19, 2020, and premiered on Apple TV in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2021 |title=Here's When the Next Episode of "The Morning Show" Will Air |url=https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a37679305/the-morning-show-episode-schedule/ |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=Oprah Daily |language=en-us |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329145654/https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a37679305/the-morning-show-episode-schedule/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=October 5, 2020|title='The Morning Show' To Resume Production On Season 2 With Steve Carell Returning To Apple Series|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-morning-show-resume-production-season-2-steve-carell-returning-jennifer-aniston-reese-witherspoon-apple-1234590639/|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005183649/https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-morning-show-resume-production-season-2-steve-carell-returning-jennifer-aniston-reese-witherspoon-apple-1234590639/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Witherspoon also serves as an executive producer for the Apple TV+ series ''[[Truth Be Told (2019 TV series)|Truth Be Told]]'' starring [[Octavia Spencer]] which premiered in December 2019; it was renewed for a second season in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/are-you-sleeping-drama-octavia-spencer-star-apple-series-order-reese-witherspoon-peter-chernin-1202381254/|title='Are You Sleeping' Drama Starring Octavia Spencer Gets Apple Series Order; Reese Witherspoon & Peter Chernin Producing|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=May 2, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710161959/https://deadline.com/2018/05/are-you-sleeping-drama-octavia-spencer-star-apple-series-order-reese-witherspoon-peter-chernin-1202381254/|archive-date=July 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-premieres-truth-be-told-coming-to-apple-tv-plus-december-6/|title=Apple premieres "Truth Be Told," coming to Apple TV+ December 6|website=Apple Inc|date=November 11, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204132118/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-premieres-truth-be-told-coming-to-apple-tv-plus-december-6/|archive-date=December 4, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/truth-be-told-drama-renewed-season-2-apple-octavcia-spencer-1202875541/|title='Truth Be Told' Drama Renewed For Season 2 By Apple|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 5, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=March 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408030329/https://deadline.com/2020/03/truth-be-told-drama-renewed-season-2-apple-octavcia-spencer-1202875541/|archive-date=April 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2020, Witherspoon produced and starred in the [[Hulu]] drama miniseries ''[[Little Fires Everywhere (miniseries)|Little Fires Everywhere]]'' opposite [[Kerry Washington]], the televised adaptation of [[Celeste Ng]]'s [[Little Fires Everywhere (novel)|2017 novel of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/reese-witherspoon-kerry-washington-star-produce-little-fires-everywhere-limited-tv-series-liz-tigelaar-abc-signature-1202308265/|title=Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington To Star In & Produce Limited TV Series Based On 'Little Fires Everywhere' Book|date=March 2, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140447/https://deadline.com/2018/03/reese-witherspoon-kerry-washington-star-produce-little-fires-everywhere-limited-tv-series-liz-tigelaar-abc-signature-1202308265/|archive-date=June 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/hulu-little-fires-everywhere-reese-witherspoon-kerry-washington-teaser-premiere-date-video/|title=Hulu's 'Little Fires Everywhere' Gets Fiery Teaser, March Premiere Date (Video)|last=Nakamura|first=Reid|date=December 13, 2019|website=[[The Wrap]]|access-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214033249/https://www.thewrap.com/hulu-little-fires-everywhere-reese-witherspoon-kerry-washington-teaser-premiere-date-video/|archive-date=December 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In that same year, Witherspoon narrated the [[Quibi]] nature documentary series ''Fierce Queens'' which focuses on female animals in the animal kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quibi, BBC Studios and Reese Witherspoon Release Feisty Trailer for 'Fierce Queens' on International Women's Day|url=https://www.bbcstudios.com/news/quibi-bbc-studios-and-reese-witherspoon-release-feisty-trailer-for-fierce-queens-on-international-womens-day/|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=www.bbcstudios.com|archive-date=March 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309155628/https://www.bbcstudios.com/news/quibi-bbc-studios-and-reese-witherspoon-release-feisty-trailer-for-fierce-queens-on-international-womens-day/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2023, Witherspoon executive produced, with [[Kacey Musgraves]], the country music competition show, ''[[My Kind of Country (2023 TV Series)|My Kind of Country]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/reese-witherspoon-kacey-musgraves-my-kind-of-country-1234661051/ | title=Reese Witherspoon, Kacey Musgraves Recruit Nashville Stars for 'My Kind of Country' Competition Series | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=January 13, 2023 }}</ref> She starred opposite [[Ashton Kutcher]] in the romantic comedy ''[[Your Place or Mine (film)|Your Place or Mine]]'', which released on Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=September 24, 2022 |title='Your Place Or Mine': Reese Witherspoon & Ashton Kutcher Unveil Release Date For Netflix Rom-Com – Watch The Promo |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/reese-witherspoon-ashton-kutcher-your-place-or-mine-release-date-1235126347/ |access-date=September 25, 2022 |website=Deadline}}</ref> In 2025, she starred in and produced the romantic comedy ''[[You're Cordially Invited]]'' for Amazon Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/amazon-will-ferrell-reese-witherspoon-youre-cordially-invited-geraldine-viswanathan-meredith-hagner-1235328467|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 17, 2023|access-date=April 19, 2023|title=Will Ferrell & Reese Witherspoon Amazon Studios Wedding Comedy 'You're Cordially Invited' Adds Geraldine Viswanathan & Meredith Hagner|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|archive-date=April 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418224435/https://deadline.com/2023/04/amazon-will-ferrell-reese-witherspoon-youre-cordially-invited-geraldine-viswanathan-meredith-hagner-1235328467/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<!--In addition to starring and producing television shows of her own, Witherspoon will serve as an [[executive producer]] for six television series, for different streaming services and networks including Apple TV+,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/kristen-wiig-exits-apple-comedy-series-recasting-scheduling-conflict-wonder-woman-1202413891/|title=Kristen Wiig Exits Apple Comedy Series Because Of 'Wonder Woman' Conflict, Project Eyes Recasting|date=June 20, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=July 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620042157/https://deadline.com/2018/06/kristen-wiig-exits-apple-comedy-series-recasting-scheduling-conflict-wonder-woman-1202413891/|archive-date=June 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Amazon Prime Video]], [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Otterson|first=Joe|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sara-saedi-americanized-reese-witherspoon-abc-1202978698/|title=Sara Saedi Memoir 'Americanized' in Development as ABC Comedy With Reese Witherspoon Producing|date=October 12, 2018|work=Variety|access-date=October 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013114000/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/sara-saedi-americanized-reese-witherspoon-abc-1202978698/|archive-date=October 13, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/daisy-jones-the-six-amazon-limited-series-reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-the-disaster-artist-writers-1202433021/|title=Amazon Orders 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Limited Series From Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine & 'Disaster Artist' Writers|date=July 25, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=July 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728074420/https://deadline.com/2018/07/daisy-jones-the-six-amazon-limited-series-reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-the-disaster-artist-writers-1202433021/|archive-date=July 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Starz]] and [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/starz-developing-kin-drama-davita-scarlett-reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-1202562019/|title=Starz Developing 'Kin' Drama With Davita Scarlett & Reese Witherspoon|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=February 21, 2019|website=Deadline|access-date=February 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108115838/https://deadline.com/2019/02/starz-developing-kin-drama-davita-scarlett-reese-witherspoon-hello-sunshine-1202562019/|archive-date=November 8, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Zoe Saldana to Star in Netflix Limited Series 'From Scratch' With Reese Witherspoon Producing (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/zoe-saldana-reese-witherspoon-from-scratch-netflix-tembi-locke-1203395696/|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=November 7, 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214044130/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/zoe-saldana-reese-witherspoon-from-scratch-netflix-tembi-locke-1203395696/|archive-date=December 14, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=August 17, 2020|title=Reese Witherspoon and Masked Singer Boss Team for My Kind of Country Music Competition on Apple TV+|url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/17/reese-witherspoon-my-kind-of-country-apple-tv-music-competition/|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=TVLine|language=en-US|archive-date=November 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127182215/https://tvline.com/2020/08/17/reese-witherspoon-my-kind-of-country-apple-tv-music-competition/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Witherspoon will produce and star in three Netflix films; first, ''Pyros'', a science fiction drama directed by [[Simon Kinberg]], secondly, two romantic comedies on Netflix.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix Wins 'Pyros;' Reese Witherspoon To Star, Produce Thomas Pierce Sci-Fi Film With Simon Kinberg|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/reese-witherspoon-pyros-netflix-simon-kinberg-thomas-pierce-science-fiction-film-with-simon-kinberg-1202667061/|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=August 13, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213052956/https://deadline.com/2019/08/reese-witherspoon-pyros-netflix-simon-kinberg-thomas-pierce-science-fiction-film-with-simon-kinberg-1202667061/|archive-date=December 13, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Reese Witherspoon To Star In Two Netflix Romcoms From Hello Sunshine: Aggregate-Produced, Aline Brosh McKenna-Helmed 'Your Place Or Mine' & 'The Cactus'|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/reese-witherspoon-two-netflix-romantic-comedies-hello-sunshine-the-cactus-aggregate-films-aline-brosh-mckenna-the-cactus-1202932978/|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=May 12, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522200224/https://deadline.com/2020/05/reese-witherspoon-two-netflix-romantic-comedies-hello-sunshine-the-cactus-aggregate-films-aline-brosh-mckenna-the-cactus-1202932978/|archive-date=May 22, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Witherspoon will produce two films including ''A White Lie'' set to star [[Zendaya]], and a documentary about [[Martina Navratilova]].<ref>{{Cite news|last= Fleming| first=Mike Jr. |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/zendaya-a-white-lie-reese-witherspoons-karin-tanabe-hello-sunshine-anita-hemmings-monica-beletsky-1202207512/|title=Zendaya To Star In 'A White Lie,' Pitch Package From Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine|date=November 14, 2017|work=Deadline|access-date=July 23, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724125022/https://deadline.com/2017/11/zendaya-a-white-lie-reese-witherspoons-karin-tanabe-hello-sunshine-anita-hemmings-monica-beletsky-1202207512/|archive-date=July 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/reese-witherspoon-documentary-martina-navratilova-1202391557/|title=Reese Witherspoon Producing Documentary On Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova|date=May 15, 2018|work=Deadline|access-date=July 23, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720225148/https://deadline.com/2018/05/reese-witherspoon-documentary-martina-navratilova-1202391557/|archive-date=July 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Witherspoon will also reprise the role of Elle Woods by starring in and producing ''[[Legally Blonde 3]]''; the script will be written by [[Dan Goor]] and [[Mindy Kaling]]. The film will be the fourth collaboration between Kaling and Witherspoon after ''A Wrinkle in Time, The Mindy Project'' and ''The Morning Show.''<ref>{{Cite web|title='Legally Blonde 3': Mindy Kaling & Dan Goor Giving Fresh Take To MGM-Hello Sunshine Sequel|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/legally-blonde-3-mindy-kaling-dan-goor-giving-fresh-take-to-mgm-hello-sunshine-sequel-1202937634/|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=May 19, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=May 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522035201/https://deadline.com/2020/05/legally-blonde-3-mindy-kaling-dan-goor-giving-fresh-take-to-mgm-hello-sunshine-sequel-1202937634/|archive-date=May 22, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, it was reported that Witherspoon had signed on to star in and produce a live-action film about [[Tinker Bell]] for Disney.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/21/reese-witherspoon-tinker-bell-disney-developing-peter-pan-spinoff-tink|title=Reese Witherspoon as Tinker Bell: Disney developing 'Peter Pan' spinoff 'Tink'|author=Darren French|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 9, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308205832/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/21/reese-witherspoon-tinker-bell-disney-developing-peter-pan-spinoff-tink/|url-status=live}}</ref> Six years later, the project re-entered development as a part of [[Gary Marsh]]'s overall deal with Disney and Witherspoon still attached as a producer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 21, 2021 |title=Gary Marsh Exiting As Head Of Disney Branded TV To Launch Disney-Backed Company With 'Peter Pan' & 'Witch Mountain' Offshoots, More 'Descendants'&thinsp; |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/gary-marsh-exit-disney-branded-tv-launch-disney-backed-company-peter-pan-witch-mountain-offshoots-more-descendants-1234840832/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=October 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://insidethemagic.net/2021/09/disney-tink-movie-reese-witherspoon-kc1/|date=September 28, 2021|title=Details Revealed For Disney's New 'Tink' Movie Involving Reese Witherspoon|work=Inside the Magic|access-date=October 2, 2021}}</ref>-->