Reese Witherspoon Says She's Down to Make a 'Sweet Home Alabama' Sequel: 'That Sounds Fun'

Mar. 15, 2025

Reese Witherspoon.Photo: TODAY with Hoda & Jenna/TwitterReese Witherspoonis game to head down South again!The actress revealed Tuesday onTODAY with Hoda & Jennathat she would be open to reprising her role of Melanie should there ever be a sequel toSweet Home Alabama, the now-iconic romantic comedy that justcelebrated its 20th anniversary.“I hope so. I think that would be a great idea,” Witherspoon, 46, said afterHoda Kotbasked whether the movie would ever have a “reboot.““Would you be in it? We’re just trying to manifesting some things,“Jenna Bush Hagerasked.“Maybe. I don’t know. That sounds fun. Do you guys want me to do that?” Witherspoon said, quipping in addition after Kotb, 58, insisted they do and the audience cheered in affirmation, “Okay, I’ll make some calls.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Sweet Home Alabamawas released in September 2002 and took its title from theLynyrd Skynyrdsong of the same name. The film follows the story of Witherspoon’s character Melanie Smooter, a big-shot designer living in New York who must go back home to convince her ex to sign the divorce papers so she can get married again.In its opening weekend, the film grossed over $35 million and earned over $130 million domestically during its theater run. It made another $53 million at the worldwide box office, with a budget of $30 million.Witherspoon previously said in a 2019Facebook Live Q&A sessionthat she “would happily makeSweet Home Alabama 2.“Josh Lucas, who starred as Melanie’s husband Jake in the film, has claimed multiple times that he would be on board for a sequel,saying last yearduring an appearance on SiriusXM’sPop Culture Spotlightwith Jessica Shaw, “Reese, come on, let’s go do it.““Iwould do it in a second,” Lucas, 51, said about a potential second film onThe Talkin 2018. “I think it would be so fascinating and obviously I don’t know where it would go, but I think it would be so fascinating to see where these two characters and the children and where everyone ended up.Sweet Home Alabama(2002).TOUCHSTONE PICTURES/Ronald Grant Archive/Mary Evans/Everett CollectionLast month, Witherspooncelebrated the 20th anniversaryof the release of the hit romantic comedy, which also costarred Patrick Dempsey,Candice Bergen,Mary Kay Place,Fred Ward,Jean Smart,Melanie Lynskey,Ethan EmbryandDakota Fanningas a young Melanie.Sharing a short clip featuring a compilation of famous scenes from the beloved movie, Witherspoon wrote inthe Instagram caption, “20 years agoSweet Home Alabamacame out and completely changed my life.““💫✨🌟Incredible memories of shooting this movie with these amazing actors — Josh, Patrick, Dakota, Melanie, Jean, Ethan, Mary Kay, Fred, and Candace, of course!” she continued.The actress concluded, “So many great scenes and my favorite line … ‘So I can kiss you anytime I want.’ 💖🎬🥰 Do you remember seeing it for the first time?”

Reese Witherspoon.Photo: TODAY with Hoda & Jenna/Twitter

Reese Witherspoonis game to head down South again!The actress revealed Tuesday onTODAY with Hoda & Jennathat she would be open to reprising her role of Melanie should there ever be a sequel toSweet Home Alabama, the now-iconic romantic comedy that justcelebrated its 20th anniversary.“I hope so. I think that would be a great idea,” Witherspoon, 46, said afterHoda Kotbasked whether the movie would ever have a “reboot.““Would you be in it? We’re just trying to manifesting some things,“Jenna Bush Hagerasked.“Maybe. I don’t know. That sounds fun. Do you guys want me to do that?” Witherspoon said, quipping in addition after Kotb, 58, insisted they do and the audience cheered in affirmation, “Okay, I’ll make some calls.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Sweet Home Alabamawas released in September 2002 and took its title from theLynyrd Skynyrdsong of the same name. The film follows the story of Witherspoon’s character Melanie Smooter, a big-shot designer living in New York who must go back home to convince her ex to sign the divorce papers so she can get married again.In its opening weekend, the film grossed over $35 million and earned over $130 million domestically during its theater run. It made another $53 million at the worldwide box office, with a budget of $30 million.Witherspoon previously said in a 2019Facebook Live Q&A sessionthat she “would happily makeSweet Home Alabama 2.“Josh Lucas, who starred as Melanie’s husband Jake in the film, has claimed multiple times that he would be on board for a sequel,saying last yearduring an appearance on SiriusXM’sPop Culture Spotlightwith Jessica Shaw, “Reese, come on, let’s go do it.““Iwould do it in a second,” Lucas, 51, said about a potential second film onThe Talkin 2018. “I think it would be so fascinating and obviously I don’t know where it would go, but I think it would be so fascinating to see where these two characters and the children and where everyone ended up.Sweet Home Alabama(2002).TOUCHSTONE PICTURES/Ronald Grant Archive/Mary Evans/Everett CollectionLast month, Witherspooncelebrated the 20th anniversaryof the release of the hit romantic comedy, which also costarred Patrick Dempsey,Candice Bergen,Mary Kay Place,Fred Ward,Jean Smart,Melanie Lynskey,Ethan EmbryandDakota Fanningas a young Melanie.Sharing a short clip featuring a compilation of famous scenes from the beloved movie, Witherspoon wrote inthe Instagram caption, “20 years agoSweet Home Alabamacame out and completely changed my life.““💫✨🌟Incredible memories of shooting this movie with these amazing actors — Josh, Patrick, Dakota, Melanie, Jean, Ethan, Mary Kay, Fred, and Candace, of course!” she continued.The actress concluded, “So many great scenes and my favorite line … ‘So I can kiss you anytime I want.’ 💖🎬🥰 Do you remember seeing it for the first time?”

Reese Witherspoonis game to head down South again!

The actress revealed Tuesday onTODAY with Hoda & Jennathat she would be open to reprising her role of Melanie should there ever be a sequel toSweet Home Alabama, the now-iconic romantic comedy that justcelebrated its 20th anniversary.

“I hope so. I think that would be a great idea,” Witherspoon, 46, said afterHoda Kotbasked whether the movie would ever have a “reboot.”

“Would you be in it? We’re just trying to manifesting some things,“Jenna Bush Hagerasked.

“Maybe. I don’t know. That sounds fun. Do you guys want me to do that?” Witherspoon said, quipping in addition after Kotb, 58, insisted they do and the audience cheered in affirmation, “Okay, I’ll make some calls.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Sweet Home Alabamawas released in September 2002 and took its title from theLynyrd Skynyrdsong of the same name. The film follows the story of Witherspoon’s character Melanie Smooter, a big-shot designer living in New York who must go back home to convince her ex to sign the divorce papers so she can get married again.

In its opening weekend, the film grossed over $35 million and earned over $130 million domestically during its theater run. It made another $53 million at the worldwide box office, with a budget of $30 million.

Witherspoon previously said in a 2019Facebook Live Q&A sessionthat she “would happily makeSweet Home Alabama 2.”

Josh Lucas, who starred as Melanie’s husband Jake in the film, has claimed multiple times that he would be on board for a sequel,saying last yearduring an appearance on SiriusXM’sPop Culture Spotlightwith Jessica Shaw, “Reese, come on, let’s go do it.”

“Iwould do it in a second,” Lucas, 51, said about a potential second film onThe Talkin 2018. “I think it would be so fascinating and obviously I don’t know where it would go, but I think it would be so fascinating to see where these two characters and the children and where everyone ended up.

Sweet Home Alabama(2002).TOUCHSTONE PICTURES/Ronald Grant Archive/Mary Evans/Everett Collection

Last month, Witherspooncelebrated the 20th anniversaryof the release of the hit romantic comedy, which also costarred Patrick Dempsey,Candice Bergen,Mary Kay Place,Fred Ward,Jean Smart,Melanie Lynskey,Ethan EmbryandDakota Fanningas a young Melanie.

Sharing a short clip featuring a compilation of famous scenes from the beloved movie, Witherspoon wrote inthe Instagram caption, “20 years agoSweet Home Alabamacame out and completely changed my life.”

“💫✨🌟Incredible memories of shooting this movie with these amazing actors — Josh, Patrick, Dakota, Melanie, Jean, Ethan, Mary Kay, Fred, and Candace, of course!” she continued.

The actress concluded, “So many great scenes and my favorite line … ‘So I can kiss you anytime I want.’ 💖🎬🥰 Do you remember seeing it for the first time?”

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