Tracy Flick Can’t Win: Reese Witherspoon to Lead Election Sequel for Paramount+

More than two decades since the theatrical release of the dark comedy film Election, Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon has signed on to reprise her iconic ’90s role as Tracy Flick in the upcoming sequel titled Tracy Flick Can’t Win. The project is being developed for Paramount+.

Based on Tom Perrotta’s recently published follow-up novel, Tracy Flick Can’t Win will once again be directed by Election filmmaker Alexander Payne from a screenplay written by Jim Taylor. In the 1999 film, Tracy Flick was introduced as an overachiever who does everything she can to win the student body presidential elections. On top of starring, Witherspoon is also serving as a producer through her Hello Sunshine production banner.

“The Election sequel picks up with Tracy in adulthood as she continues to struggle to fight her way to the top at work,” reads the synopsis (via Variety). “She’s the assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New Jersey, but she sets her sights on the top job as her boss announces plans to retire.”

Tracy Flick Can’t Win will be produced by Lauren Neustadter, Albert Berger, and Ron Yerxa, with Perrotta set to executive produce. It hails from Hello Sunshine, Bona Fide Productions, and Paramount Pictures.