Following years of fan speculation, Reese Witherspoon has officially confirmed that a third season of Big Little Lies is currently in development. During an appearance on The Tonight Show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde, the actress and producer provided insight into the future of the series, which is based on the works of Liane Moriarty.
“It is in process for sure,” Witherspoon shared with host Jimmy Fallon. She noted that a new book is scheduled for release this September, which will serve as the foundation for the upcoming season. “We are making the TV based on that book. I don’t want to say the wrong thing, but I think it’s called Big Little Truths? One Giant Lie? Giant Big Lies?”
The hit series first premiered in 2017, starring Witherspoon alongside Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgard, Adam Scott, Laura Dern, and Zoë Kravitz. A second season debuted in 2019, which included Meryl Streep following a novella written by Moriarty to guide the script.
Earlier this year, Witherspoon informed USA Today that production discussions were in the early stages. Reflecting on the passage of time for the characters, she remarked, “The children have grown up; they’re now teenagers. It’s been about 10 years. As you can imagine, parenting children of that age comes with its own set of challenges.”
Shailene Woodley also recently suggested a revival is imminent. “What I know about it is that supposedly it is happening,” she told Deadline. Discussing the ensemble cast, Woodley added, “I love my girls. That’s what makes it so special. We’re each other’s people. We’re all 10 years older, and the children are no longer really children—most of them are adults now. The prospect of exploring who these women are 10 years later is very exciting.”
Moriarty’s upcoming sequel to the 2014 novel is titled Big Little Truths, set for U.S. release on August 25. The plot follows a group of tightly knit women who must confront the consequences of the secrets they have kept from their children when a stranger begins asking suspicious questions at their children’s school.
