Prime Video‘s Legally Blonde prequel, Elle, which can focus on a younger Elle Woods, is formally taking form with the casting of its titular character.
Beneath, we’re breaking down all the things you have to know concerning the forthcoming collection, which can current the beloved character originated onscreen by Reese Witherspoon, in a complete new mild. Scroll down for all of the need-to-know particulars.
Who will play Elle Woods in Elle?
It’s been formally introduced that Lexi Minetree will tackle the enduring position, portraying a teen model of Elle Woods within the Prime Video collection. Her casting was unveiled in a candy video alongside Witherspoon, who broke the information to Minetree in an emotional second. Minetree was thought-about for the position after a nationwide open casting name.
“Permit me to introduce you to the brand new Elle Woods! After watching so many unimaginable auditions for the brand new Elle prequel collection on @PrimeVideo, we lastly discovered our Elle. And at present, I bought to interrupt the information myself! Meet @leximinetree 💕🌟💅🏼” Witherspoon wrote on Instagram, captioning the video of herself and Minetree. Test it out, above.
What’s Elle about?
Based on the collection’ logline, Elle follows Elle Woods in highschool as we study concerning the life experiences that formed her into the enduring younger lady we got here to know and love within the first Legally Blonde movie. In different phrases, prepare for the teenager years of this legendary lawyer’s story.
Who makes Elle?
The collection is created for tv by Laura Kittrell, who serves as co-showrunner and govt producer with Caroline Dries. Witherspoon, Lauren Nuestadter, Lauren Kisilevsky, and Marc Platt additionally function govt producers. The present is produced by Good day Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios.
Keep tuned for extra updates on Elle because the collection continues to take form at Prime Video, and tell us what you consider the collection within the feedback part, beneath.
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