Lexi Minetree went the additional mile to safe her function as Elle Woods within the Prime Video prequel collection “Elle.”
Hiya Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon’s media firm, posted Minetree’s audition tape to social media on Thursday present the way it was clear from the beginning she was the one for the job. The video begins out with Minetree sitting in a sizzling tub in a pink bikini very similar to Witherspoon’s authentic character from the “Legally Blonde” movies as she begins to rattle off all the explanations she’s proper for the job.
“Elle and I each have Gemini indicators in our star charts, it’s crucial to have astrological compatibility,” Minetree mentioned. “Having abilities and pursuits are crucial to being a well-balanced particular person.”
She later provides whereas knitting and displaying off her juggling abilities. “It’s nice to choose up new issues and see the place it takes you. I’ve realized to juggle all of the issues that I’ve realized.”
The Prime Video collection will function a prequel to “Legally Blonde” and present Elle Woods’ life in highschool earlier than heading off to Harvard “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,” based on the official synopsis.
“Identical to Elle, I believe it is extremely necessary to place time into the issues that you simply love,” she completed. “Which is why I’ve educated extensively in appearing. Plus we each look nice in pink. All these in favor of Lexi being the subsequent Elle Woods say ‘aye.’”
Witherspoon beforehand introduced Minetree’s casting in February 2025. “Permit me to introduce you to the brand new Elle Woods!” she wrote on the time. “After watching so many unimaginable auditions for the brand new ‘Elle’ prequel collection on Prime Video, we lastly discovered our Elle. And at this time, I acquired to interrupt the information myself!”
Over the weekend, Witherspoon acquired emotional celebrating a “Legally Blonde” forged reunion alongside Jennifer Coolidge, Selma Blair, Ali Larter, Matthew Davis and Victor Garber in Manhattan to advertise the prequel collection.
“Once I walked in and I noticed this second, it simply felt prefer it was galvanizing how I felt about taking part in this character — I’m gonna cry,” she mentioned, based on Leisure Weekly. “Taking part in this character for 25 years has been the privilege of my life.”
“Elle” premieres on July 1 on Prime Video.
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