Reese Witherspoon Casts Lexi Minetree for Legally Blonde Prequel Elle

Reese Witherspoon has announced that rising star Lexi Minetree will take on the role of a young Elle Woods in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series, titled Elle, which will air on Prime Video. The announcement was made through an emotional Instagram video, where Witherspoon revealed Minetree's casting after a nationwide audition process. The series will explore Elle's high school years and the experiences that shaped her into the iconic character fans know from the original films. Witherspoon expressed her excitement for the project, noting it was inspired by her appreciation for the Netflix series Wednesday. Elle is produced by Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios, with no premiere date yet announced. Minetree's previous credits include appearances in Law & Order: SVU and the crime-thriller Murdaugh Murders: The Movie.