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A protracted-awaited prequel sequence to the beloved 2001 movie (and its 2003 sequel) Legally Blonde is lastly within the works! Followers will quickly have an opportunity to peek into the pre-Harvard lifetime of the long-lasting, pink-clad regulation faculty scholar. Amid information that an actress has formally been tapped to play Elle Woods, right here’s what we all know concerning the sequence.
What’s the New ‘Legally Blonde’ Collection About?
Based on the present’s logline, Elle “follows Elle Woods in highschool as we be taught concerning the life experiences that formed her into the long-lasting younger girl we got here to know and love within the first Legally Blonde movie.” In different phrases, it’s a coming-of-age sequence 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 regulation faculty in an try and win again her ex, Warner. However as she learns extra about regulation 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 problem 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’s Taking part in the Younger Elle Woods?
Georgia native Lexi Minetree, an actress and USC grad, might be reviving the beloved character within the prequel sequence. She graduated from school in 2024 with a double main in theater and public relations, in line with her LinkedIn profile. She’s beforehand appeared onscreen in Scorching Take: Murdaugh Murders, Law & Order: SVU, and The Paramedic Who Stalked Me, and has earlier expertise in dwell theater.
“Permit me to introduce you to the brand new Elle Woods!” wrote Reese Witherspoon, who originated the function, in an Instagram caption on Friday, February 14. “After watching so many unbelievable auditions for the brand new Elle prequel sequence on @PrimeVideo, we lastly discovered our Elle. And right this moment, I acquired to interrupt the information 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. Nonetheless, in line with Teen Vogue, it can debut someday in 2025. “I’m actually excited. We begin in March,” Reese informed PEOPLE of the filming begin date in a January 29 interview.
The place to Watch ‘Elle’
Elle will air on Prime Video, which is about to distribute the Good day Sunshine sequence.