Good news for “Smart Blonde” fans! It is confirmed that the actress Reese Witherspoon is about to transform into Ellie Woods at least one more time. Finally officially, the star of “Gundrā blondīne” gives fans hope that the long-awaited third sequel of the 2001 hit film will finally succeed. In an interview with “USA Today”, the actress revealed that “Top Gun: Maverick” gave her some ideas on how to make the film suitable for the modern age, according to “Variety”.
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Although Witherspoon’s career is not short of interesting roles and successful portrayals, this is definitely the most iconic of them all – it seems to have put the stamp of the “smart blonde” on the actress forever.
“I hope ‘Smart Blonde 3’ comes together ‘the right way,'” she said. “It’s like ‘Top Gun.’ They waited a long time to make another version of this movie, and I loved the nostalgic work they put into it. It definitely gave us a lot of inspiration for what we wanted to do with Elli Woods, and to make sure we have all the same criteria that were important to people back then.”
“I feel like these characters are my friends, so I protect them. I would never make their story inferior or mediocre.”
“Maverick” premiered in May 2022, 36 years after Tom Cruise starred in the original 1986 action film, which became an instant hit. Many film critics called “Maverick” even better than its predecessor. The film has crossed the billion dollar mark, marking Cruise’s first film to do so.
After years of speculation and fan demand, Witherspoon finally confirmed in June 2018 that she would reprise her role as Ellie Woods in “Brave Blonde 3.” But since then, the project has experienced some delays and creative changes as well. In October 2020, MGM Studios announced that The Smart Blonde would hit theaters in May 2022, but that never materialized. Screenwriter Mindy Kaling gave the latest in April, promising that Ellie and her nail artist will have a “juicy story to tell.”
The bar set is expected to not only be met, but possibly even exceeded, so pressure is inevitable. Will anything be borrowed from the first films? The information available to “Deadline” shows that yes – for example, the famous “bend and snap” trick, which paves the way for success in communication with men. The fact has been confirmed by Kalinga, the author of the script of the new film, who started working together with the creator of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Dan Goure.
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