Reese Witherspoon unexpectedly reappears as Elle Woods - Reese Witherspoon Experiences a Fresh Transformation as Elle Woods
Reese Witherspoon's found her new Elle Woods in the form of up-and-coming actress, Lexi Minetree. Witherspoon took to social media to announce Minetree as the new face of the iconic blonde lawyer in the prequel series, "Elle," set in the world of "Legally Blonde."
In her Instagram post, Witherspoon said, "Allow me to introduce you to the new Elle Woods! After sifting through countless auditions for our Elle Woods prequel series on Prime Video, we found our Elle. And today, I'm thrilled to share this news with you all! Meet Lexi Minetree."
The news was delivered in a heartwarming video where Witherspoon breaks the news to Minetree, who is clearly elated and immediately calls her mother to share the good news. Witherspoon admits that Minetree's audition tape left her questioning if they were looking at the same person.
A Major Career Leap for Minetree
Minetree, who bears a striking resemblance to the young Elle Woods, shared the clip on her page and expressed her gratitude with heartfelt messages. She thanked her family and friends for their belief in her dreams and her Hairstylist for turning her blonde on a whim during May. For Minetree, this is a massive leap in her career, marking her first leading role. She previously appeared in series like "Law & Order" and "Murdaugh Murders."
The original "Legally Blonde" film, which was released in 2001, was a box office hit, grossing over $140 million worldwide. Its sequel, "Legally Blonde 2," followed in 2003. The prequel series, set before the events of the films, will delve into Elle Woods' life during her high school years, exploring the experiences that molded her into the iconic character featured in the original film. Witherspoon serves as the executive producer for the series, which was developed by Laura Kittrell.
[1] IMDb: Lexi Minetree[2] Hello Sunshine: Lexi Minetree Cast as Elle Woods in Legal Blonde Prequel[3] Variety: Lexi Minetree Cast as Elise “Elle” Woods in ‘Legally Blonde’ Series[4] Deadline: Lexi Minetree to Star in Amazon’s ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series[5] Entertainment Weekly: Legally Blonde prequel series is coming to Amazon with Reese Witherspoon as producer
- Afterlearning about her casting in the "Legally Blonde" prequel, Lexi Minetree excitedly called her mother to share the good news.
- Witherspoon's announcement of Minetree as the new Elle Woods in the prequel series garnered praise from various entertainment news outlets, including IMDb, Variety, Deadline, and Entertainment Weekly.
- Minetree's mother must have been proud, as this role is a significant stepping stone in Lexi's career, following her appearances in "Law & Order" and "Murdaugh Murders."