Lexi Minetree debuts as the titular role in the first-look image for the Legally Blonde prequel series Elle. The Laura Kittrell-created series, which is currently in production, follows the titular high schooler as she grows to become the young woman in the first Legally Blonde film that stars Reese Witherspoon. Tom Everette Scott is set to play Elle’s father alongside June Diane Raphael as the mother.
On Instagram, Reese Witherspoon shared the first-look image of Minetree’s Elle Woods along with a production update, teasing an even harder journey in high school in comparison to the character’s time at Harvard in the 2001 movie. The first-look photo offers a glimpse at the show’s retro setting and features the titular character holding a clear landline phone in a pink hoodie, surrounded by pink bedding. Check out Witherspoon’s post below:
What This Means For The Legally Blonde Prequel
Elle Has A Retro Setting
The first Legally Blonde movie follows Witherspoon’s titular character as she follows her ex-boyfriend to Harvard Law School in an attempt to win him back, having been told she was too blonde for his taste. While her journey to overcome stereotypes didn’t end in her becoming Mrs. Warner Huntington III, Elle was able to uncover her unique potential as a lawyer in the process. The first movie was set in an unspecified modern time, but the first-look image seems to indicate that Elle will be a modern show set in the ’90s.
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Despite being a fashionable and optimistic young woman, not everyone likes Elle. As Elle‘s confirmed cast and characters suggest, the titular character’s time at high school isn’t short of haters and conflicts. In addition to Scott and Raphael, Gabrielle Policano will play an “anti-Elle Woods” character named Liz with Chandler Kinney playing as a senior who doesn’t like Elle. Meanwhile, Jacob Moskovitz will play Miles, a star athlete who’s charmed by the protagonist.
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Elle’s Story Has Always Been Inspiring At Core
Being passionately liked can backfire, and sometimes, a person attracts hate just by being themselves. As seen in the first-look image, Lexi Minetree embraces Elle’s love for the color pink in the prequel with an aesthetic that draws similarities to Reese Witherspoon’s iconic role in the first Legally Blonde movie. Combining the announced cast and character list, it seems that she might be a natural target in high school.
However, Elle isn’t about hiding the side of herself that makes her who she is or changing herself to please others. She might break down in tears and feel defeated during a difficult time, but one thing she never does is allow the negative experiences to change her. With Elle bringing back the iconic character, the upcoming prequel is bound to tell a story about perseverance and courage.
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