Legally Blonde fans are sure to be pumped for a certain title that's set to hit the 2026 TV schedule in July. Elle, a new prequel series produced by Reese Witherspoon, will show what our favorite Harvard Law graduate was like six years before the events of the events of the franchise's original film. Newcomer Lexi Minetree will be playing the beloved role of Elle Woods, and she did quite a bit to prepare. That included watching the franchise's OG movie over and over again, and I'm in awe of how many times she screened it.
At this point, it's clear as day that Minetree is perfect for the role of Elle, and that's not only because Reese Witherspoon made it her mission to pick her own doppelgänger. Additionally, Minetree recreated Elle’s Harvard bikini admissions tape as part of her own audition for the upcoming series. If you need more convincing that Minetree is the perfect person for the role, she spoke on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (as seen on YouTube) about how many times she watched the OG movie, and I’m blown away:
