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Lexi Minetree talks 'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle'

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July 1, 2026

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Lexi Minetree, the star of "Elle," hopes the "Legally Blonde" prequel will inspire modern teens. #LexiMinetree #Elle #LegallyBlonde

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KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 30, 2026

What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle'

Lexi Minetree stars as a teenage Elle Woods in a new “Legally Blonde” prequel series for Prime Video.

Hello Magazine

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· Jul 2, 2026

'Perfect' teen drama has viewers binge-watching entire season in 1 day

Viewers have hailed the Legally Blonde prequel, Elle, as perfect, with some binge-watching all eight episodes in one day. Lexi Minetree stars in the comedy, which Reese Witherspoon executive produces...

Us Weekly

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· Jul 2, 2026

'Elle' Showrunners Address Initial Backlash From 'Legally Blonde' Fans

The creative team behind Elle have a message for those concerned about the Legally Blonde prequel. During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, showrunners Laura Kittrell, Caroline Dries and executive producer Lauren Neustadter weighed in on the initial concerns on social media about reviving the fictional Elle Woods as a teenager. “Nobody was worried about []

DNyuz

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Elle Woods-approved way the ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series cast bonded while filming

The cast of the “Legally Blonde” prequel, “Elle,” had a special bonding activity during filming. “We hung out in [‘Elle’ lead actress Lexi Minetree’s] room and watched ‘Legally Blonde,’” Danielle Chand exclusively told Page Six. “It was funny watching the movie with Lexi because she knew all of the words,” she added of the 2001 []

The Week

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· Jul 9, 2026

Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film

Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film

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· Jul 1, 2026

Review: With 'Elle,' don't think twice about 'Legally Blonde.' You'll still have a good time

Advertised as from the world of 'Legally Blonde,' the new Prime Video series Elle revisits that film's heroine, Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree), as a 16-year-old high school student, suddenly transported from Beverly Hills to Seattle after her ...

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Related coverage for "Lexi Minetree talks 'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle'": KSAT San Antonio — What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle'. Hello Magazine — 'Perfect' teen drama has viewers binge-watching entire season in 1 day. Us Weekly — 'Elle' Showrunners Address Initial Backlash From 'Legally Blonde' Fans. DNyuz — The Elle Woods-approved way the ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel series cast bonded while filming. The Week — Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film . ArcaMax — Review: With 'Elle,' don't think twice about 'Legally Blonde.' You'll still have a good time