00:00Actor Reese Witherspoon has announced that Lexie Maintree has been cast as the young
00:05Elle Woods in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle.
00:09The series, which will follow Elle's high school years before she attends Harvard, is
00:14set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
00:18Reese Witherspoon, who originated the role of Elle Woods in the 2001 film Legally Blonde
00:24and its 2003 sequel, took to Instagram to share the news with her fans.
00:29In a heartwarming video, the actor is seen breaking the news to Lexie Maintree, who is
00:34overcome with emotions.
00:36Lexie goes on to give Reese a hug and says that she cannot believe that the role is hers.
00:42We had to make a really hard decision the other day, and we wanted to tell you in person
00:48because you've just worked really hard, and we just wanted to tell you that you don't
00:52have to audition anymore because you've got the part.
00:55You are Elle Woods," Reese Witherspoon told Lexie.
01:00Maintree's reaction comes priceless as she bursts into tears and immediately wants to
01:05call her mom to share the news.
01:07Reportedly, Reese Witherspoon will be the executive producer of the series via her Hello
01:13Sunshine banner alongside Laura Kittrell, Lauren and Mark Platt.
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