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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.
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The Standard
· Jun 30, 2026
Lexi Minetree reveals how Reese Witherspoon ‘checked in’ during Elle filming
The 25-year-old American actress stars as the teenage Elle Woods in new Legally Blonde prequel series.
Vanity Fair
· Jun 26, 2026
Reese Witherspoon’s Son Recreates His Father Ryan Phillippe’s Look at Legally Blonde Prequel Premiere
Like Lexi Minetree, the actor playing high-school-age Elle Woods, Witherspoon’s offspring went for a nostalgic look to promote the new series Elle.
ArcaMax
· 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 ...
Polygon
· Jun 25, 2026
Laura Bailey introduces her new Critical Role character for Daggerheart's Age of Umbra
Laura Bailey's new character in Critical Role's upcoming miniseries, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, is sure to cast a spell on you this July.
E! Online
· Jun 26, 2026
Author Jessica Knoll’s Novel Helpless Teases Twisty Ride: Excerpt
Looking for an addicting summer read? Jessica Knoll is here to help. Not only is the Bright Young Women author back with her first novel in three years, Helpless, but she’s treating E! News...
Reuters
· Jun 24, 2026
👱🏼♀️ Reese Witherspoon attends 'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle' red carpet
The origin story of "Legally Blonde's" famous character Elle Woods is being told in the prequel "Elle." The cast of the new show celebrated its upcoming July 1 release in New York. #reesewitherspoon #legallyblonde #elle #newyork #ellewoods
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Related coverage for "What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle'": The Standard — Lexi Minetree reveals how Reese Witherspoon ‘checked in’ during Elle filming. Vanity Fair — Reese Witherspoon’s Son Recreates His Father Ryan Phillippe’s Look at Legally Blonde Prequel Premiere. ArcaMax — Review: With 'Elle,' don't think twice about 'Legally Blonde.' You'll still have a good time. Polygon — Laura Bailey introduces her new Critical Role character for Daggerheart's Age of Umbra. E! Online — Author Jessica Knoll’s Novel Helpless Teases Twisty Ride: Excerpt. Reuters — 👱🏼♀️ Reese Witherspoon attends 'Legally Blonde' prequel 'Elle' red carpet