An extended-awaited prequel collection to the beloved 2001 movie (and its 2003 sequel) Legally Blonde is lastly within the works! Fans will quickly have an opportunity to peek into the pre-Harvard lifetime of the enduring, pink-clad legislation faculty scholar. Amid information that an actress has formally been tapped to play Elle Woods, right here’s what we all know in regards to the collection.
What is the New ‘Legally Blonde’ Series About?
According to the present’s logline, Elle “follows Elle Woods in high school as we learn about the life experiences that shaped her into the iconic young woman we came to know and love in the first Legally Blonde film.” In different phrases, it’s a coming-of-age collection specializing in the bubbly Elle’s teen years.
The unique 2001 movie adopted a heartbroken Elle as she makes an attempt to navigate school life post-breakup. She attends Harvard legislation faculty in an try and win again her ex, Warner. But as she learns extra about legislation and forges new friendships, she begins to query what she actually needs out of life.
The 2003 sequel Legally Blonde 2 sees Elle heading to Washington, DC, the place she makes an attempt to deal with the difficulty of animal testing. And in a direct-to-video spinoff launched in 2009 (sans Reese Witherspoon), twins Milly and Becky Rosso performed cousins of Elle. A a lot mentioned third Legally Blonde has but to come back to fruition, although it was introduced in 2020 and set to be scripted by Mindy Kaling and Dan Goor.
Who is Playing the Young Elle Woods?
Georgia native Lexi Minetree, an actress and USC grad, will probably be reviving the beloved character within the prequel collection. She graduated from school in 2024 with a double main in theater and public relations, based on her LinkedIn profile. She’s beforehand appeared onscreen in Hot Take: Murdaugh Murders, Law & Order: SVU, and The Paramedic Who Stalked Me, and has earlier expertise in stay theater.
“Allow me to introduce you to the new Elle Woods!” wrote Reese Witherspoon, who originated the function, in an Instagram caption on Friday, February 14. “After watching so many incredible auditions for the new Elle prequel series on @PrimeVideo, we finally found our Elle. And today, I got to break the news myself! Meet @leximinetree.” The video clip confirmed Reese divulging to a disbelieving Lexi that she’d gained the coveted function.
When Does ‘Elle’ Come Out?
A launch date has not been introduced but. However, based on Teen Vogue, it’ll debut someday in 2025. “I’m really excited. We start in March,” Reese advised PEOPLE of the filming begin date in a January 29 interview.
Where to Watch ‘Elle’
Elle will air on Prime Video, which is about to distribute the Hello Sunshine collection.